Lawrence Elementary School

Summary:

Lawrence Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 207 students in grades K-6 in Lawrence, Michigan. The school is part of the Lawrence Public Schools district, which is ranked 447 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lawrence Elementary School stands out in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (40.58%) compared to nearby schools, which tend to have majority white student populations. The school has also experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.5% in 2018-2019 to 23.7% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the 13.7% to 34.0% range of nearby schools. Academically, Lawrence Elementary's M-Step test scores are consistently lower than state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 13.79% of 3rd-graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 39.6%. Additionally, over 80% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage, significantly higher than the 43.29% to 90% range of nearby schools.

Despite the school's high per-student spending of $17,886 in 2022-2023, which is significantly above the state average, Lawrence Elementary's academic performance has steadily declined over the past decade, with its statewide ranking dropping from 945 out of 1,580 Michigan elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 1,025 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the high spending has not translated into improved outcomes for the students. The broader community may also be facing systemic educational and socioeconomic challenges, as many of the surrounding Lawton Community School District, Watervliet School District, and other nearby schools struggle with similar issues.


Detail:

Public K-6

 714 W Saint Joseph St
       Lawrence, MI  49064-9324


(269) 674-8231

District: Lawrence Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1025th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,886 Help


Students who attend Lawrence Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Lawrence JrSr High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  225

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.0%
Hispanic:
39.1%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.3% Help


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Compare Details Lawrence Elementary School ranks worse than 69% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.57. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (56%), Hispanic (39.1%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawrence Elementary School is 13.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawrence Elementary School is $17,886.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lawrence Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence Elementary School 1025th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Lawrence Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Lawrence Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence Public Schools 447th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lawrence Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lawrence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.66 738th 1545 52.2%
2007 53.77 917th 1565 41.4%
2008 55.35 897th 1577 43.1%
2009 59.65 805th 1589 49.3%
2010 59.12 875th 1552 43.6%
2011 60.67 767th 1552 50.6%
2012 44.79 963rd 1566 38.5%
2013 34.38 1124th 1563 28.1%
2014 44.20 939th 1533 38.7%
2015 43.32 945th 1580 40.2%
2016 49.78 799th 1548 48.4%
2017 43.77 794th 1466 45.8%
2018 52.55 747th 1448 48.4%
2019 30.65 973rd 1408 30.9%
2021 40.74 661st 1153 42.7%
2022 42.76 723rd 1344 46.2%
2023 41.14 832nd 1470 43.4%
2024 29.57 1025th 1486 31.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lawrence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.93 615th 1397 56.0%
2019 49.14 568th 1134 49.9%
2021 59.61 244th 749 67.4%
2022 53.15 470th 1099 57.2%
2023 52.30 577th 1350 57.3%
2024 46.39 691st 1381 50.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Lawrence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.39 820th 1443 43.2%
2019 12.31 1079th 1171 7.9%
2023 60.96 447th 1321 66.2%
2024 33.10 885th 1342 34.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Lawrence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.99 640th 1446 55.7%
2019 31.58 825th 1196 31.0%
2022 30.19 798th 1139 29.9%
2023 34.80 848th 1334 36.4%
2024 27.36 966th 1347 28.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lawrence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.43 70th 222 68.5%
2023 53.08 74th 188 60.6%
2024 38.37 113th 201 43.8%
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Rank History for White students at Lawrence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.48 703rd 1253 43.9%
2019 30.65 815th 1128 27.7%
2021 55.19 409th 1005 59.3%
2023 41.83 708th 1198 40.9%
2024 27.92 893rd 1204 25.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lawrence Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 318 9 1 54 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1989 343 11 0 71 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1990 335 5 0 81 3 n/a n/a 0 424
1991 381 5 2 42 4 n/a n/a 0 434
1992 373 7 0 79 3 n/a n/a 0 462
1993 390 7 2 75 2 n/a n/a 0 476
1994 372 17 0 80 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1995 356 12 2 82 5 n/a n/a 0 457
1996 356 12 2 82 5 n/a n/a 0 457
1997 384 9 0 79 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1998 403 12 1 73 2 n/a n/a 0 491
1999 380 12 3 95 3 n/a n/a 0 493
2000 357 16 2 95 5 n/a n/a 0 475
2001 347 12 0 88 3 n/a n/a 0 450
2002 328 7 1 89 3 n/a n/a 0 428
2003 328 7 1 89 3 n/a n/a 0 428
2004 319 8 0 84 2 n/a n/a 0 413
2005 292 10 0 93 2 n/a n/a 2 399
2006 297 7 0 100 0 n/a n/a 2 406
2007 298 10 0 109 0 n/a n/a 2 419
2008 275 4 n/a 114 n/a n/a n/a 6 399
2009 265 3 1 116 0 n/a n/a 16 401
2010 262 5 2 116 0 n/a n/a 14 399
2011 232 2 2 135 0 0 8 0 379
2012 208 1 3 133 1 0 11 0 357
2013 226 1 4 117 1 1 9 0 359
2014 209 0 2 123 1 1 8 0 344
2015 207 0 1 121 1 0 4 0 334
2016 194 3 1 127 1 0 5 0 331
2017 187 1 0 124 1 0 2 0 315
2018 172 1 0 114 1 0 7 0 295
2019 163 1 0 108 1 0 4 0 277
2020 146 0 0 98 0 0 9 0 253
2021 121 1 0 88 0 0 5 0 215
2022 110 1 0 92 0 0 8 0 211
2023 111 2 0 84 0 0 10 0 207
2024 126 1 0 88 0 0 10 0 225

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 Lawrence Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 382 n/a n/a n/a
1989 425 n/a n/a 30.4
1990 424 20.0 21.2 34
1991 434 n/a n/a n/a
1992 462 n/a n/a 44.8
1993 476 n/a 0.0 41.8
1994 469 23.7 19.8 33.7
1995 457 22.5 20.3 33
1996 457 22.5 20.3 33
1997 472 25.0 18.9 34.5
1998 491 28.0 17.5 34
1999 493 28.0 17.6 31.4
2000 475 27.0 17.6 37.3
2001 450 27.0 16.7 34.7
2002 428 23.0 18.6 42.1
2003 428 23.0 18.6 42.1
2004 413 22.5 18.4 43.1
2005 399 20.3 19.7 49.4
2006 406 21.3 19.1 47.8
2007 419 21.2 19.8 44.6
2008 399 22.7 17.6 53.2
2009 401 21.7 18.5 58.4
2010 399 21.6 18.4 64.7
2011 379 20.7 18.2 64.9
2012 357 18.7 19.0 62.7
2013 359 18.2 19.6 70.8
2014 344 18.2 18.8 67.7
2015 334 17.0 19.6 92.5
2016 331 16.0 20.6 72.8
2017 315 15.9 19.6 71.7
2018 295 17.8 16.5 74.6
2019 277 16.9 16.3 73.3
2020 253 17.9 14.1 79.4
2021 215 17.9 11.9 80.9
2022 211 16.2 13.0 82.9
2023 207 14.4 14.3 81.6
2024 225 16.4 13.7 81.3

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 Lawrence Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 382 n/a n/a n/a
1989 425 n/a n/a 30.4
1990 424 20.0 21.2 34
1991 434 n/a n/a n/a
1992 462 n/a n/a 44.8
1993 476 n/a 0.0 41.8
1994 469 23.7 19.8 33.7
1995 457 22.5 20.3 33
1996 457 22.5 20.3 33
1997 472 25.0 18.9 34.5
1998 491 28.0 17.5 34
1999 493 28.0 17.6 31.4
2000 475 27.0 17.6 37.3
2001 450 27.0 16.7 34.7
2002 428 23.0 18.6 42.1
2003 428 23.0 18.6 42.1
2004 413 22.5 18.4 43.1
2005 399 20.3 19.7 49.4
2006 406 21.3 19.1 47.8
2007 419 21.2 19.8 44.6
2008 399 22.7 17.6 53.2
2009 401 21.7 18.5 58.4
2010 399 21.6 18.4 64.7
2011 379 20.7 18.2 64.9
2012 357 18.7 19.0 62.7
2013 359 18.2 19.6 70.8
2014 344 18.2 18.8 67.7
2015 334 17.0 19.6 92.5
2016 331 16.0 20.6 72.8
2017 315 15.9 19.6 71.7
2018 295 17.8 16.5 74.6
2019 277 16.9 16.3 73.3
2020 253 17.9 14.1 79.4
2021 215 17.9 11.9 80.9
2022 211 16.2 13.0 82.9
2023 207 14.4 14.3 81.6
2024 225 16.4 13.7 81.3

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 Lawrence Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,622 (14.4%) $9,626 (85.6%) $11,248
2020 $1,526 (12.0%) $11,164 (88.0%) $12,690
2021 $2,121 (14.9%) $12,104 (85.1%) $14,225
2022 $2,735 (17.3%) $13,054 (82.7%) $15,789
2023 $3,457 (19.3%) $14,430 (80.7%) $17,886

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

Impact of COVID-19 on 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 973rd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 832nd of 1470 Elementary schools
 12.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence Elementary School)33.325
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence Public Schools)33.325
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Lawrence Elementary School)30.632.3
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Lawrence Public Schools)30.632.3
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence Elementary School)45.551.9
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence Public Schools)45.551.9
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Lawrence Elementary School)48.559.3
 10.8%
   4th Grade Math (Lawrence Public Schools)48.559.3
 10.8%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence Elementary School)34.340
 5.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence Public Schools)34.340
 5.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Lawrence Elementary School)14.333.3
 19%
   5th Grade Math (Lawrence Public Schools)14.333.3
 19%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence Elementary School)3515.4
 19.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence Public Schools)3515.4
 19.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Lawrence Elementary School)22.515.4
 7.1%
   6th Grade Math (Lawrence Public Schools)22.515.4
 7.1%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students277207
 25.3%
African American12
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic10884
 22.2%
Pacific Islander00
White163111
 31.9%
Two or More Races410
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.3%81.6%
 8.4%


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Students at Lawrence Elementary School are 56% White, 39% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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

High : Lawrence JrSr High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 225 students attended Lawrence Elementary School.

Lawrence Elementary School ranks 1025th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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