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Lawton Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Antwerp, Porter and Lawton, and parts of Paw Paw, Decatur and Prairie Ronde.
Students
1,027
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,365
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$18.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lawton Community School District
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.5% since 2020
- Debt of $18.5M, about $18,017 per student
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,365 per student · 19% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 31%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 68%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
973’20
1,009’21
1,050’22
1,040’23
1,027’24
Up 5.5% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 5%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.