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Lawrence School District

650 West Saint Joseph St
Lawrence, MI 49064-9323

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (269) 674-8233

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Lawrence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,544 Schools

# Students

415 Students

953,641 Students

# Teachers

30 Teachers

58,885 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lawrence School District	Michigan
Kind	34	120
1	35	114
2	34	116
3	31	113
4	31	115
5	27	114
6	33	115

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District Rank

Lawrence School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#478 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lawrence School District
2023	#478
2022	#588
2021	#568
2019	#532
2018	#498
2017	#501
2016	#396
2015	#471
2014	#458
2013	#428
2012	#337

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28%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Michigan
2023	28%	35%
2022	19%	34%
2021	22%	36%
2019	29%	40%
2018	25%	37%
2017	31%	39%
2016	36%	38%
2015	31%	37%
2014	37%	41%
2013	40%	41%
2012	40%	37%

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36%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Michigan
2022	36%	45%
2021	36%	48%
2019	41%	49%
2018	25%	43%
2017	43%	49%
2016	48%	50%
2015	46%	49%
2014	64%	67%
2013	61%	65%
2012	60%	64%
2011	80%	80%

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20-24%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Michigan
2022	22%	38%
2021	12%	23%

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85%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Michigan
2023	85%	81%
2022	90%	81%
2021	84%	84%
2020	90%	86%
2019	74%	85%
2018	84%	85%
2017	90%	85%
2016	84%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	74%	84%
2013	74%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Michigan
2023	0.53	0.55
2022	0.52	0.55
2021	0.52	0.54
2020	0.51	0.53
2019	0.51	0.53
2018	0.50	0.53
2017	0.50	0.53
2016	0.50	0.52
2015	0.48	0.50
2014	0.50	0.50
2013	0.48	0.49
2012	0.49	0.49
2011	0.46	0.48
2010	0.43	0.47
2009	0.41	0.46
2008	0.40	0.46
2007	0.39	0.46
2006	0.34	0.43
2005	0.37	0.44
2004	0.35	0.43
2003	0.34	0.44
2002	0.33	0.42
2001	0.35	0.42
2000	0.37	0.40
1999	0.33	0.40
1998	0.30	0.40
1997	0.30	0.39
1996	0.35	0.39
1995	0.34	0.37
1994	0.34	0.35
1993	0.31	0.35
1992	0.29	0.35
1991	0.23	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2005)
Year	Lawrence School District	Michigan
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2014)
Year	Lawrence School District	Michigan
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

41%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lawrence School District	Michigan
2023	40%	9%
2022	40%	9%
2021	36%	8%
2020	37%	8%
2019	37%	8%
2018	37%	8%
2017	37%	8%
2016	37%	7%
2015	35%	7%
2014	33%	7%
2013	31%	6%
2012	31%	6%
2011	30%	6%
2010	25%	5%
2009	26%	5%
2008	26%	5%
2007	23%	4%
2006	20%	4%
2005	20%	4%
2004	19%	4%
2003	17%	4%
2002	18%	4%
2001	17%	4%
2000	18%	3%
1999	17%	3%
1998	16%	3%
1997	16%	3%
1996	18%	3%
1995	17%	3%
1994	17%	2%
1993	17%	2%
1992	15%	2%
1991	8%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Lawrence School District	Michigan
2022	1%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2011	1%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	3%	19%
2000	3%	19%
1999	2%	19%
1998	2%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	2%	18%
1995	3%	18%
1994	3%	17%
1993	2%	17%
1992	2%	17%
1991	2%	17%
1990	2%	18%
1989	4%	18%
1988	3%	18%

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% White

55%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lawrence School District	Michigan
2023	57%	64%
2022	57%	64%
2021	60%	65%
2020	60%	66%
2019	60%	66%
2018	61%	66%
2017	61%	66%
2016	61%	67%
2015	64%	68%
2014	63%	69%
2013	65%	69%
2012	65%	69%
2011	67%	70%
2010	72%	70%
2009	72%	71%
2008	73%	71%
2007	75%	71%
2006	79%	73%
2005	76%	72%
2004	79%	73%
2003	79%	72%
2002	80%	73%
2001	79%	74%
2000	77%	75%
1999	80%	75%
1998	82%	75%
1997	83%	76%
1996	79%	76%
1995	80%	77%
1994	80%	79%
1993	81%	79%
1992	83%	79%
1991	87%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lawrence School District	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,846 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,843 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Michigan
2023	$7 MM	$12 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 MM
2021	$7 MM	$12 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$11 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$11 MM
2014	$7 MM	$10 MM
2012	$7 MM	$10 MM
2011	$7 MM	$11 MM
2010	$7 MM	$11 MM
2009	$7 MM	$11 MM
2008	$7 MM	$11 MM
2007	$7 MM	$10 MM
2006	$7 MM	$10 MM
2005	$7 MM	$10 MM
2004	$7 MM	$10 MM
2003	$7 MM	$10 MM
2002	$7 MM	$10 MM
2001	$7 MM	$10 MM
2000	$7 MM	$9 MM
1999	$6 MM	$9 MM
1998	$6 MM	$10 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Michigan
2023	$6 MM	$11 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 MM
2021	$6 MM	$11 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$6 MM	$10 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$11 MM
2014	$6 MM	$9 MM
2012	$6 MM	$10 MM
2011	$7 MM	$10 MM
2010	$7 MM	$11 MM
2009	$6 MM	$11 MM
2008	$7 MM	$11 MM
2007	$7 MM	$11 MM
2006	$7 MM	$11 MM
2005	$6 MM	$10 MM
2004	$6 MM	$11 MM
2003	$6 MM	$11 MM
2002	$7 MM	$10 MM
2001	$9 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$9 MM
1999	$6 MM	$10 MM
1998	$5 MM	$10 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$4 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,846

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Michigan
2023	$16,685	$16,123
2022	$12,696	$14,589
2021	$14,874	$15,927
2020	$12,696	$14,589
2019	$12,093	$14,099
2018	$11,702	$14,094
2017	$11,079	$13,305
2016	$11,119	$13,102
2015	$11,416	$11,681
2014	$10,537	$12,204
2012	$9,824	$12,235
2011	$10,259	$12,684
2010	$9,556	$11,681
2009	$9,412	$11,537
2008	$9,300	$11,222
2007	$9,052	$10,819
2006	$8,727	$9,793
2005	$8,833	$9,706
2004	$8,351	$9,471
2003	$8,276	$9,243
2002	$8,250	$8,687
2001	$7,775	$8,215
2000	$7,662	$7,511
1999	$7,050	$7,057
1998	$6,617	$7,001
1997	$6,195	$6,567
1995	$5,873	$6,044
1992	$4,660	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$14,843

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Michigan
2023	$14,702	$15,270
2022	$13,061	$14,302
2021	$13,106	$15,085
2020	$13,061	$14,302
2019	$10,740	$13,858
2018	$13,158	$13,691
2017	$12,103	$13,192
2016	$9,816	$12,965
2015	$10,927	$11,849
2014	$10,162	$12,085
2012	$9,099	$12,141
2011	$9,496	$12,422
2010	$9,147	$11,849
2009	$8,492	$11,612
2008	$9,139	$11,334
2007	$9,067	$10,901
2006	$8,634	$10,200
2005	$8,428	$9,852
2004	$7,562	$9,880
2003	$7,511	$9,552
2002	$8,547	$8,745
2001	$10,987	$8,343
2000	$13,649	$7,542
1999	$6,771	$7,404
1998	$6,015	$7,125
1997	$5,815	$6,851
1995	$5,354	$5,989
1992	$4,262	$5,102

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Best Lawrence School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lawrence Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

714 W Saint Joseph St
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8231

Gr: K-6 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 415 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: 85% (Top 30% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education