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Lawrence County

Tennessee · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 7,032 students, in a county of 45,385 residents.

Schools
14
1 districts
Enrollment
7,032
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,706
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.2%
Above Tennessee avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lawrence County
7,032 students · 1 district in Lawrence County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lawrence County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
93%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
39
25.0% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Lawrence Co High SchoolLawrenceburgHigh09-121,143·
Summertown ElementarySummertownElementaryPK-06646·
Summertown High SchoolSummertownHigh07-12610·
E O Coffman Middle SchoolLawrenceburgMiddle06-08582·
South Lawrence ElementaryLorettoElementaryPK-08540·
Leoma ElementaryLeomaElementaryPK-08538·
Lawrenceburg PublicLawrenceburgElementaryPK-05500·
Ethridge ElementaryEthridgeElementaryPK-08498·
Loretto High SchoolLorettoHigh09-12493·
David Crockett ElementaryLawrenceburgElementaryPK-05462·
New Prospect ElementaryLawrenceburgElementaryPK-08434·
Ingram Sowell ElementaryLawrenceburgElementaryPK-05428·
Pioneer Virtual AcademyLawrenceburgOtherKG-12158·
Lawrence County Adult High SchoolLawrenceburgHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Lawrence County?
There are 14 public K-12 schools in Lawrence County, Tennessee, with a combined enrollment of about 7,032.
How many high schools are in Lawrence County?
Lawrence County, Tennessee has 4 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 8 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lawrence County?
Lawrence County is the largest school district in Lawrence County, serving approximately 7,032 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Lawrence County?
Lawrence County has roughly 45,385 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Lawrence County?
Median household income in Lawrence County is $54,706, below the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 14.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lawrence County?
Approximately 15.2% of adults 25 and older in Lawrence County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lawrence County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.2% of students in Lawrence County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Tennessee county average of -0.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lawrence County schools?
Across Lawrence County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lawrence County?
Lawrence County residents are approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lawrence County is owner-occupied?
Lawrence County has about 18,730 housing units, of which roughly 77.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data