East Lawrence Elementary School

Summary:

East Lawrence Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 546 students in grades PK-4 in Trinity, Alabama, which is part of the Lawrence County School District.

While East Lawrence Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (78.94%) compared to nearby schools like Austinville Elementary (15.14% White) and West Decatur Elementary (8.09% White), its academic performance, as measured by state assessment proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state and county averages, especially in mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 34.78% of 3rd graders and 32.18% of 4th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 42.16% and 38.32%, respectively.

East Lawrence Elementary's performance also varies significantly across student subgroups, with the school ranking highly for African American students (53 out of 426 schools) and Special Education students (89 out of 395 schools), but much lower for White students (340 out of 535 schools) and Low Socioeconomic Status students (287 out of 670 schools). Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 198 out of 680 schools in 2017-2018 (4 stars) to 309 out of 684 schools in 2023-2024 (3 stars), suggesting that its performance may be declining relative to other elementary schools in Lawrence County and the state of Alabama.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 263 County Road 370
       Trinity, AL  35673-3317


(256) 905-2514

District: Lawrence County

SchoolDigger Rank:
309th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,220 Help


Students who attend East Lawrence Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    East Lawrence Middle School
High:    East Lawrence High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  546

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.9%
African American:
8.6%
Hispanic:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Lawrence Elementary School ranks better than 54.8% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lawrence County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.9%), African American (8.6%), Hispanic (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Lawrence Elementary School is 15.6. 4 elementary schools in the Lawrence County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Lawrence Elementary School is $10,220. 3 elementary schools in the Lawrence County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Lawrence Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Lawrence Elementary School 309th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See East Lawrence Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Lawrence County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence County 91st of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Lawrence Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at East Lawrence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 56.13 279th 691 59.6%
2016 72.81 156th 691 77.4%
2017 57.97 287th 688 58.3%
2018 69.92 198th 680 70.9%
2019 57.37 287th 681 57.9%
2021 41.63 404th 692 41.6%
2022 41.60 402nd 687 41.5%
2023 43.87 394th 680 42.1%
2024 55.52 309th 684 54.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at East Lawrence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 28.42 211th 280 24.6%
2018 43.88 178th 344 48.3%
2019 45.21 201st 392 48.7%
2021 26.49 324th 398 18.6%
2022 30.71 250th 345 27.5%
2023 51.18 147th 373 60.6%
2024 66.57 89th 395 77.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Lawrence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.49 272nd 567 52.0%
2018 68.93 170th 651 73.9%
2019 63.55 207th 649 68.1%
2021 49.36 332nd 653 49.2%
2022 35.52 431st 651 33.8%
2023 40.37 384th 623 38.4%
2024 56.45 287th 670 57.2%
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Rank History for Female students at East Lawrence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 65.45 192nd 639 70.0%
2018 71.67 161st 640 74.8%
2019 46.08 375th 646 42.0%
2021 33.09 447th 656 31.9%
2022 28.10 473rd 656 27.9%
2023 46.29 351st 645 45.6%
2024 64.75 209th 650 67.8%
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Rank History for Male students at East Lawrence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.70 361st 639 43.5%
2018 69.54 184th 650 71.7%
2019 66.09 198th 650 69.5%
2021 48.28 344th 669 48.6%
2022 53.94 307th 669 54.1%
2023 40.54 402nd 649 38.1%
2024 45.91 364th 655 44.4%
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Rank History for African American students at East Lawrence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.33 53rd 426 87.6%
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Rank History for White students at East Lawrence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 31.68 267th 369 27.6%
2018 55.36 220th 508 56.7%
2019 36.51 361st 529 31.8%
2021 23.85 448th 539 16.9%
2022 20.45 473rd 540 12.4%
2023 19.92 462nd 528 12.5%
2024 39.48 340th 535 36.4%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East Lawrence Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 474 70 0 2 7 n/a n/a 1 554
2001 427 73 2 5 12 n/a n/a 3 522
2002 378 59 2 6 13 n/a n/a 1 459
2003 378 59 2 6 13 n/a n/a 1 459
2004 338 51 2 7 12 n/a n/a 0 410
2005 342 48 2 8 9 n/a n/a 0 409
2006 356 44 0 6 8 n/a n/a 0 414
2007 369 53 0 7 12 n/a n/a 0 441
2008 355 67 0 8 16 n/a n/a 0 446
2009 363 56 1 8 21 n/a n/a 0 449
2010 367 51 0 7 25 n/a n/a 0 450
2011 369 43 0 10 31 0 4 0 457
2012 382 40 0 13 28 0 9 0 472
2013 383 30 0 14 31 0 12 0 470
2014 376 34 1 15 25 0 16 0 467
2015 460 37 1 15 30 0 24 0 567
2016 449 36 1 22 27 0 30 0 565
2017 442 33 1 25 24 1 30 0 556
2018 430 37 0 27 18 1 25 0 538
2019 420 34 0 24 15 2 23 0 518
2020 444 44 0 22 16 2 14 0 542
2021 438 48 1 32 19 1 15 0 554
2022 470 56 2 34 20 0 0 0 582
2023 431 47 4 40 21 0 3 0 546

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Lawrence Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 554 42.0 13.2 55.3
2001 522 41.0 12.7 43.7
2002 459 35.0 13.1 56.6
2003 459 35.0 13.1 56.6
2004 410 33.0 12.4 60
2005 409 30.0 13.6 57.5
2006 414 29.0 14.3 57
2007 441 29.0 15.2 60.1
2008 446 32.0 13.9 59.4
2009 449 31.7 14.0 61.2
2010 450 27.0 16.6 65.1
2011 457 34.0 13.4 62.1
2012 472 30.0 15.7 66.9
2013 470 39.0 12.0 64.7
2014 467 33.0 14.1 67.5
2015 567 34.0 16.6 69.1
2016 565 35.0 16.1 68.8
2017 556 35.0 15.8 76.6
2018 538 35.0 15.3 71
2019 518 36.0 14.3 71.4
2020 542 34.0 15.9 69
2021 554 36.0 15.3 69.5
2022 582 38.0 15.3 70.8
2023 546 35.0 15.6 69.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Lawrence Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 554 42.0 13.2 55.3
2001 522 41.0 12.7 43.7
2002 459 35.0 13.1 56.6
2003 459 35.0 13.1 56.6
2004 410 33.0 12.4 60
2005 409 30.0 13.6 57.5
2006 414 29.0 14.3 57
2007 441 29.0 15.2 60.1
2008 446 32.0 13.9 59.4
2009 449 31.7 14.0 61.2
2010 450 27.0 16.6 65.1
2011 457 34.0 13.4 62.1
2012 472 30.0 15.7 66.9
2013 470 39.0 12.0 64.7
2014 467 33.0 14.1 67.5
2015 567 34.0 16.6 69.1
2016 565 35.0 16.1 68.8
2017 556 35.0 15.8 76.6
2018 538 35.0 15.3 71
2019 518 36.0 14.3 71.4
2020 542 34.0 15.9 69
2021 554 36.0 15.3 69.5
2022 582 38.0 15.3 70.8
2023 546 35.0 15.6 69.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East Lawrence Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,045 (20.0%) $8,161 (79.9%) $10,220

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Lawrence Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 287th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 394th of 680 Elementary schools
 15.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Lawrence Elementary School)5424
 30%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County)49.528.1
 21.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Lawrence Elementary School)57.431
 26.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County)47.827
 20.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students518546
 5.4%
African American3447
 38.2%
American Indian1521
 40%
Asian04
Hispanic2440
 66.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White420431
 2.6%
Two or More Races233
 87%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.4%69.6%
 1.8%


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East Lawrence Elementary School ranks 309th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend East Lawrence Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Lawrence Middle School
High : East Lawrence High School

Students at East Lawrence Elementary School are 79% White, 9% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 546 students attended East Lawrence Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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