Top Rankings
Lawrence County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 4,689 students in Lawrence County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Lawrence County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
4,689 Students
743,516 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
42,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lawrence County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.63
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
10%
32%
% White
77%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,107 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,569 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,107
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,569
$12,220
Best Lawrence County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moulton Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
412 Main St
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 905-2450
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 905-2450
Grades: PK-4
| 694 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Hope
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8455 County Road 23
Mount Hope, AL 35651
(256) 905-2470
Mount Hope, AL 35651
(256) 905-2470
Grades: PK-6
| 111 students
Rank: #33.
Hatton Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6536 County Road 236
Town Creek, AL 35672
(256) 685-4000
Town Creek, AL 35672
(256) 685-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 437 students
Rank: #44.
East Lawrence Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
263 County Road 370
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2514
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2514
Grades: PK-4
| 554 students
Rank: #55.
Moulton Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
660 College St
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 905-2460
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 905-2460
Grades: 5-8
| 495 students
Rank: #66.
Hatton High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6909 Al Highway 101
Town Creek, AL 35672
(256) 685-4010
Town Creek, AL 35672
(256) 685-4010
Grades: 7-12
| 524 students
Rank: #77.
Speake
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7323 Alabama Highway 36
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 974-9201
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 974-9201
Grades: PK-6
| 182 students
Rank: #88.
East Lawrence Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
99 County Road 370
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2420
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2420
Grades: 5-8
| 393 students
Rank: #99.
Lawrence County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
102 College St
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 905-2440
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 905-2440
Grades: 9-12
| 628 students
Rank: #1010.
East Lawrence High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
55 County Road 370
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2430
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2430
Grades: 9-12
| 439 students
Rank: #1111.
Hazlewood Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
334 Hazelwood St
Town Creek, AL 35672
(256) 685-4020
Town Creek, AL 35672
(256) 685-4020
Grades: PK-6
| 216 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Judy Jester Learning Center
Alternative School
371 School Street
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 627-4769
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 627-4769
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lawrence County Career Technical Center
Vocational School
179 College St
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 990-5242
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 990-5242
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lawrence County Developmental
Special Education School
55 County Road 370
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2430
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2430
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lawrence County School District?
Lawrence County School District manages 14 public schools serving 4,689 students.
What is the rank of Lawrence County School District?
Lawrence County School District is ranked #99 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lawrence County School District?
77% of Lawrence County School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lawrence County School District?
Lawrence County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Lawrence County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,569 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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