C+
Lawrence Public School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Lawrence Township, Arlington Township and Lawrence, and parts of Paw Paw Township and Waverly Township.
Students
393
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,308
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
Debt
$6.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lawrence Public School District
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 16.4% since 2020
- Debt of $6.1M, about $15,433 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Douglas.
PK–5Douglas Elementary SchoolSaugatuck Public Schools
6–8Saugatuck Middle SchoolSaugatuck Public Schools
9–12Saugatuck High SchoolSaugatuck Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,308 per student · 1% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 36%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 53%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
470’20
458’21
419’22
415’23
393’24
Down 16.4% since 2020.
Students
White 51%Hispanic 44%Two or more races 4%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Bangor Public SchoolsBangor, Bangor Township, Columbia Township
$17,726per student
Paw Paw Public School DistrictAlmena Township, Antwerp Township, Paw Paw
$14,613per student
Bloomingdale Public School DistrictBloomingdale Township, Columbia Township
$14,318per student
Decatur Public SchoolsDecatur Township, Hamilton Township
$14,149per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.