C+
Lawrence Public School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Lawrence, Arlington and Lawrence, and parts of Paw Paw and Waverly.
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
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.
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.