South Lawrence Elementary

Summary:

South Lawrence Elementary is a public elementary school in Loretto, Tennessee, serving 540 students in grades PK-8 as part of the Lawrence County School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top quarter of Tennessee elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Lawrence Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with students scoring significantly higher than the district and state averages on TNReady assessments across subjects like mathematics, English language arts, and science. The school's success extends across diverse student groups, including female, male, White, special education, and economically disadvantaged students. With a low student-teacher ratio of 14.5, the school appears to provide personalized attention and support that contributes to its impressive results.

Compared to nearby schools like Ethridge Elementary, Leoma Elementary, and New Prospect Elementary, South Lawrence Elementary consistently outperforms its peers, suggesting the school may have unique strengths or practices that contribute to its success. The school's ability to effectively support economically disadvantaged students is particularly noteworthy, ranking in the top 7% of Tennessee elementary schools in this category.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 707 2nd Avenue South
       Loretto, TN  38469


(931) 201-5884

District: Lawrence County

SchoolDigger Rank:
230th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend South Lawrence Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    E O Coffman Middle School
High:    Lawrence County Adult High School
    Lawrence County High School
    Loretto High School
    Summertown High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  540

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.6%
African American:
1.1%
Hispanic:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.6% Help


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Compare Details South Lawrence Elementary ranks better than 77.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.95. (See more...)
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Compare Details South Lawrence Elementary ranks better than 82.3% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.15. (See more...)
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South Lawrence Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Lawrence Elementary 230th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See South Lawrence Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks South Lawrence Elementary 104th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See South Lawrence Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Lawrence County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence County 59th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Lawrence Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at South Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 72.08 221st 809 72.7%
2011 66.11 275th 818 66.4%
2012 94.73 46th 820 94.4%
2013 77.28 163rd 846 80.7%
2014 66.01 241st 853 71.7%
2015 76.52 161st 855 81.2%
2017 57.70 226th 646 65.0%
2018 58.19 346th 997 65.3%
2019 46.09 490th 985 50.3%
2021 51.98 417th 983 57.6%
2022 61.63 311th 1000 68.9%
2023 68.26 253rd 1020 75.2%
2024 70.95 230th 1018 77.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at South Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.28 161st 447 64.0%
2023 73.39 74th 528 86.0%
2024 73.78 87th 582 85.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.07 230th 877 73.8%
2019 38.99 521st 821 36.5%
2021 48.89 367th 823 55.4%
2022 52.86 352nd 858 59.0%
2023 72.39 134th 865 84.5%
2024 82.31 61st 853 92.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at South Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.98 359th 926 61.2%
2021 60.11 283rd 945 70.1%
2022 63.33 285th 975 70.8%
2023 76.06 166th 989 83.2%
2024 71.24 223rd 990 77.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at South Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.34 554th 916 39.5%
2021 39.15 543rd 941 42.3%
2022 55.91 359th 980 63.4%
2023 57.40 361st 987 63.4%
2024 67.27 244th 991 75.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at South Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.82 413th 841 50.9%
2019 36.48 530th 812 34.7%
2021 41.41 477th 844 43.5%
2022 47.61 398th 844 52.8%
2023 56.97 298th 852 65.0%
2024 60.63 266th 847 68.6%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for South Lawrence Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at South Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 72.77 107th 435 75.4%
2011 50.42 246th 462 46.8%
2012 93.80 20th 466 95.7%
2013 70.46 140th 475 70.5%
2014 79.31 52nd 485 89.3%
2015 77.86 74th 492 85.0%
2017 67.89 89th 362 75.4%
2018 60.05 177th 563 68.6%
2019 56.29 201st 574 65.0%
2021 59.46 179th 576 68.9%
2022 62.22 169th 569 70.3%
2023 77.24 99th 594 83.3%
2024 75.15 104th 587 82.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.58 142nd 481 70.5%
2019 43.81 263rd 490 46.3%
2021 42.73 248th 483 48.7%
2022 62.23 119th 495 76.0%
2023 85.43 21st 514 95.9%
2024 82.99 34th 510 93.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at South Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.46 130th 529 75.4%
2021 70.11 107th 538 80.1%
2022 67.70 124th 552 77.5%
2023 83.12 58th 560 89.6%
2024 81.78 71st 554 87.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at South Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.10 265th 523 49.3%
2021 46.60 248th 529 53.1%
2022 51.23 241st 540 55.4%
2023 64.76 153rd 557 72.5%
2024 60.95 182nd 560 67.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at South Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.45 206th 481 57.2%
2019 46.99 229th 484 52.7%
2021 50.48 215th 496 56.7%
2022 53.89 193rd 500 61.4%
2023 67.64 133rd 503 73.6%
2024 65.08 139th 504 72.4%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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.

South Lawrence Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Lawrence Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 631 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1989 624 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 626
1990 638 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1991 624 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1992 615 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1993 651 5 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1994 658 5 2 0 0 n/a n/a 1 666
1995 734 8 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 748
1996 734 8 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 748
1997 719 9 4 2 0 n/a n/a 8 742
1998 744 14 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1999 741 12 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 756
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 739 739
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 754 754
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 695 695
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 695 695
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 704 704
2006 650 9 1 16 2 n/a n/a 0 678
2007 657 11 2 13 2 n/a n/a 0 685
2008 667 13 2 17 4 n/a n/a 0 703
2009 652 12 4 17 4 n/a n/a 0 689
2010 614 10 3 15 6 n/a n/a 0 648
2011 617 9 1 21 1 0 6 0 655
2012 644 10 1 22 1 0 5 0 683
2013 623 6 2 22 0 1 5 0 659
2014 614 8 1 23 0 0 5 0 651
2015 618 10 0 17 0 0 7 0 652
2016 579 7 0 17 0 0 6 0 609
2017 553 3 0 16 0 0 6 0 578
2018 553 5 0 12 0 0 7 0 577
2019 567 7 0 9 0 0 4 0 587
2020 577 13 0 7 0 0 0 0 597
2021 534 11 0 4 0 0 2 0 551
2022 550 8 2 4 0 0 1 0 565
2023 527 6 1 5 0 0 1 0 540

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

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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 South Lawrence Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 632 31.0 20.3 n/a
1989 626 32.0 19.5 n/a
1990 642 32.0 20.0 n/a
1991 628 32.0 19.6 n/a
1992 619 32.0 19.3 n/a
1993 658 32.0 20.6 n/a
1994 666 32.0 20.8 n/a
1995 748 41.0 18.2 n/a
1996 748 41.0 18.2 n/a
1997 742 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 763 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 756 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 739 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 754 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 695 n/a n/a n/a
2003 695 n/a n/a n/a
2005 704 n/a n/a n/a
2006 678 47.0 14.4 n/a
2007 685 47.0 14.6 60.7
2008 703 48.9 14.4 58.2
2009 689 46.0 15.0 62.6
2010 648 42.7 15.1 63.1
2011 655 43.0 15.2 58.3
2012 683 44.0 15.5 59.6
2013 659 40.0 16.4 61.9
2014 651 40.0 16.2 60.7
2015 652 40.0 16.3 62.3
2016 609 40.0 15.2 64.9
2017 578 37.0 15.6 n/a
2018 577 35.0 16.4 n/a
2019 587 32.0 18.3 n/a
2020 597 37.0 16.1 62.6
2021 551 36.9 14.9 n/a
2022 565 37.7 14.9 n/a
2023 540 37.1 14.5 n/a

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 South Lawrence Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 632 31.0 20.3 n/a
1989 626 32.0 19.5 n/a
1990 642 32.0 20.0 n/a
1991 628 32.0 19.6 n/a
1992 619 32.0 19.3 n/a
1993 658 32.0 20.6 n/a
1994 666 32.0 20.8 n/a
1995 748 41.0 18.2 n/a
1996 748 41.0 18.2 n/a
1997 742 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 763 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 756 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 739 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 754 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 695 n/a n/a n/a
2003 695 n/a n/a n/a
2005 704 n/a n/a n/a
2006 678 47.0 14.4 n/a
2007 685 47.0 14.6 60.7
2008 703 48.9 14.4 58.2
2009 689 46.0 15.0 62.6
2010 648 42.7 15.1 63.1
2011 655 43.0 15.2 58.3
2012 683 44.0 15.5 59.6
2013 659 40.0 16.4 61.9
2014 651 40.0 16.2 60.7
2015 652 40.0 16.3 62.3
2016 609 40.0 15.2 64.9
2017 578 37.0 15.6 n/a
2018 577 35.0 16.4 n/a
2019 587 32.0 18.3 n/a
2020 597 37.0 16.1 62.6
2021 551 36.9 14.9 n/a
2022 565 37.7 14.9 n/a
2023 540 37.1 14.5 n/a

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 South Lawrence Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $706 (8.2%) $7,262 (84.2%) $8,628
2020 $679 (7.8%) $7,448 (85.2%) $8,737
2021 $1,844 (18.0%) $7,934 (77.4%) $10,250
2022 $1,870 (18.3%) $7,685 (75.1%) $10,235
2023 $1,485 (12.9%) $9,156 (79.6%) $11,509

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Lawrence Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 490th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 253rd of 1020 Elementary schools
 24.9%
Ranks 201st of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 99th of 594 Middle schools
 18.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Lawrence Elementary)30.442
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County)43.446.3
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Lawrence Elementary)21.760.8
 39.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence County)38.246.6
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Lawrence Elementary)43.164.4
 21.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County)44.648
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Lawrence Elementary)5045.8
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence County)35.446.4
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Lawrence Elementary)23.649.1
 25.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County)47.644
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Lawrence Elementary)30.631.6
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence County)38.538
 0.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Lawrence Elementary)47.642
 5.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County)43.533.5
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Lawrence Elementary)36.633.3
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence County)39.531.8
 7.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (South Lawrence Elementary)23.556.5
 33%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Lawrence County)27.937.6
 9.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Lawrence Elementary)30.747.9
 17.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County)28.237.4
 9.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Lawrence Elementary)37.350
 12.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence County)31.734
 2.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (South Lawrence Elementary)4858.3
 10.3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Lawrence County)37.546.7
 9.2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Lawrence Elementary)29.463.3
 33.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence County)34.137.3
 3.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Lawrence Elementary)34.836.1
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence County)23.222.9
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (South Lawrence Elementary)43.567.2
 23.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Lawrence County)39.545.9
 6.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (South Lawrence Elementary)34.951.6
 16.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Lawrence County)40.441.2
 0.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Lawrence Elementary)35.642
 6.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lawrence County)34.736.8
 2.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (South Lawrence Elementary)37.160.7
 23.6%
   All Grades Social Studies (Lawrence County)34.743.3
 8.6%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students587540
 8%
African American76
 14.3%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic95
 44.4%
Pacific Islander00
White567527
 7.1%
Two or More Races41
 75%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 540 students attended South Lawrence Elementary.

South Lawrence Elementary ranks 230th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at South Lawrence Elementary are 98% White, 1% African American.


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

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