Lawton Elementary School

Summary:

Lawton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Oviedo, Florida, serving 791 students in grades PK-5 and part of the highly-ranked Seminole School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with particularly strong results in English Language Arts and Math.

Lawton Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White (62.96%) and Hispanic (22.12%) students compared to state averages, as well as a notable Asian student population (4.93%). The school's academic success may be attributed to factors like its low student-teacher ratio of 17:1 and higher-than-average per-student spending of $9,503. While Lawton's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, it remains lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Choices In Learning Charter and Stenstrom Elementary have even more diverse student populations, but Lawton consistently outperforms these and other local schools in academic assessments. Lawton's strong performance, diverse student body, and favorable resource allocation make it a standout elementary school in the Oviedo area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 151 Graham Ave
       Oviedo, FL  32765


(407) 320-6350

District: Seminole

SchoolDigger Rank:
261st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,503 Help


Students who attend Lawton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jackson Heights Middle School
High:    Oviedo High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  791

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.0%
Hispanic:
22.1%
African American:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lawton Elementary School ranks better than 88.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 8th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.83. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63%), Hispanic (22.1%), Asian (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawton Elementary School is 17. 31 elementary schools in the Seminole School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Lawton Elementary School employs 46.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawton Elementary School is $9,503. 23 elementary schools in the Seminole School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lawton Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Seminole:

SchoolDigger ranks Seminole 7th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lawton Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 93.89 59th 1688 96.5%
2007 91.97 65th 1786 96.4%
2008 92.91 47th 1789 97.4%
2009 93.15 42nd 1847 97.7%
2010 92.03 65th 1919 96.6%
2011 91.71 73rd 1985 96.3%
2012 93.53 68th 1984 96.6%
2013 92.49 98th 2029 95.2%
2014 94.61 47th 2064 97.7%
2016 88.01 191st 2087 90.8%
2017 89.74 155th 2112 92.7%
2018 88.99 178th 2118 91.6%
2019 89.84 160th 2182 92.7%
2021 90.05 187th 2247 91.7%
2022 85.80 290th 2219 86.9%
2023 84.91 293rd 2240 86.9%
2024 86.83 261st 2256 88.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Lawton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 877 234 13 31 0 n/a n/a 0 1155
1989 533 174 3 25 1 n/a n/a 0 736
1990 579 188 2 37 1 n/a n/a 0 807
1991 662 188 13 38 2 n/a n/a 0 903
1992 725 181 17 40 0 n/a n/a 0 963
1993 781 183 19 42 1 n/a n/a 0 1026
1994 604 183 5 31 1 n/a n/a 0 824
1995 626 181 6 41 2 n/a n/a 0 856
1996 626 181 6 41 2 n/a n/a 0 856
1997 703 179 12 49 1 n/a n/a 0 944
1998 727 186 11 47 0 n/a n/a 0 971
1999 787 193 9 42 0 n/a n/a 0 1031
2000 784 182 8 56 0 n/a n/a 0 1030
2001 753 147 12 45 0 n/a n/a 0 957
2002 737 91 11 48 2 n/a n/a 0 889
2003 737 91 11 48 2 n/a n/a 0 889
2004 716 96 11 53 1 n/a n/a 0 877
2005 725 83 17 70 1 n/a n/a 0 896
2006 738 71 15 82 2 n/a n/a 0 908
2007 664 61 16 87 2 n/a n/a 52 882
2008 640 66 18 89 2 n/a n/a 49 864
2009 592 58 20 93 1 n/a n/a 54 818
2010 556 69 23 102 2 n/a n/a 50 802
2011 561 67 17 124 0 0 27 0 796
2012 594 67 23 136 0 0 22 0 842
2013 571 62 36 157 0 1 30 0 857
2014 551 55 33 139 1 0 30 0 809
2015 537 49 36 126 0 0 31 0 779
2016 564 45 38 133 0 0 30 0 810
2017 559 48 41 133 0 0 31 0 812
2018 582 46 40 140 1 0 28 0 837
2019 602 44 32 135 1 0 24 0 838
2020 606 45 30 142 0 0 24 0 847
2021 537 32 23 147 0 0 28 0 767
2022 520 35 29 172 1 1 32 0 790
2023 498 39 39 175 4 0 36 0 791

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 Lawton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1155 61.0 18.9 29.6
1989 736 43.0 17.1 29.1
1990 807 46.0 17.5 29.4
1991 903 49.0 18.4 32.1
1992 963 48.0 20.0 23.9
1993 1026 51.0 20.1 28
1994 824 42.0 19.6 32.3
1995 856 44.0 19.5 25.4
1996 856 44.0 19.5 25.4
1997 944 49.0 19.3 21.8
1998 971 51.0 19.0 19.2
1999 1031 55.0 18.7 25.1
2000 1030 55.0 18.7 26.2
2001 957 52.0 18.4 20.7
2002 889 48.0 18.5 21.5
2003 889 48.0 18.5 21.5
2004 877 52.0 16.9 22.5
2005 896 55.0 16.3 20.1
2006 908 55.0 16.5 19.7
2007 882 52.0 17.0 17.7
2008 864 54.0 16.0 21
2009 818 55.4 16.4 19.9
2010 802 49.0 16.3 26.1
2011 796 54.0 14.7 27.9
2012 842 39.6 21.2 29.8
2013 857 55.0 15.5 28.8
2014 809 53.0 15.2 30
2015 779 53.0 14.6 28.2
2016 810 53.0 15.2 27.3
2017 812 55.0 14.7 25
2018 837 58.0 14.4 23.5
2019 838 49.8 16.8 24.6
2020 847 49.8 17.0 22.9
2021 767 47.2 16.2 26.9
2022 790 48.5 16.2 29.6
2023 791 46.2 17.0 29.2

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 Lawton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1155 61.0 18.9 29.6
1989 736 43.0 17.1 29.1
1990 807 46.0 17.5 29.4
1991 903 49.0 18.4 32.1
1992 963 48.0 20.0 23.9
1993 1026 51.0 20.1 28
1994 824 42.0 19.6 32.3
1995 856 44.0 19.5 25.4
1996 856 44.0 19.5 25.4
1997 944 49.0 19.3 21.8
1998 971 51.0 19.0 19.2
1999 1031 55.0 18.7 25.1
2000 1030 55.0 18.7 26.2
2001 957 52.0 18.4 20.7
2002 889 48.0 18.5 21.5
2003 889 48.0 18.5 21.5
2004 877 52.0 16.9 22.5
2005 896 55.0 16.3 20.1
2006 908 55.0 16.5 19.7
2007 882 52.0 17.0 17.7
2008 864 54.0 16.0 21
2009 818 55.4 16.4 19.9
2010 802 49.0 16.3 26.1
2011 796 54.0 14.7 27.9
2012 842 39.6 21.2 29.8
2013 857 55.0 15.5 28.8
2014 809 53.0 15.2 30
2015 779 53.0 14.6 28.2
2016 810 53.0 15.2 27.3
2017 812 55.0 14.7 25
2018 837 58.0 14.4 23.5
2019 838 49.8 16.8 24.6
2020 847 49.8 17.0 22.9
2021 767 47.2 16.2 26.9
2022 790 48.5 16.2 29.6
2023 791 46.2 17.0 29.2

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 Lawton Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $459 (5.9%) $7,386 (94.1%) $7,845
2019 $520 (6.5%) $7,511 (93.5%) $8,030
2020 $375 (4.5%) $7,943 (95.5%) $8,317
2021 $791 (8.7%) $8,315 (91.3%) $9,106
2022 $866 (9.8%) $7,943 (90.2%) $8,809
2023 $891 (9.4%) $8,612 (90.6%) $9,503

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lawton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 160th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 293rd of 2240 Elementary schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawton Elementary School)8574
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)6763
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lawton Elementary School)8378
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Seminole)7165
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lawton Elementary School)8476
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)6564
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lawton Elementary School)8682
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)7270
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lawton Elementary School)8171
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)6465
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lawton Elementary School)7468
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)6557
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Lawton Elementary School)7170
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Seminole)6264
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students838791
 5.6%
African American4439
 11.4%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian3239
 21.9%
Hispanic135175
 29.6%
Pacific Islander00
White602498
 17.3%
Two or More Races2436
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.6%29.2%
 4.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lawton Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 791 students attended Lawton Elementary School.

Lawton Elementary School ranks 261st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lawton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jackson Heights Middle School
High : Oviedo High School

Students at Lawton Elementary School are 63% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.


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