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Lawrence Co School District

346 Thomas E. Jolly Drive
Monticello, MS 39654
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,129 students in Lawrence Co School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Lawrence Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
1,693 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lawrence Co School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#80 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
45%
52%
31%
42%
46%
55%
82%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
43%
45%
% White
52%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,277 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,699 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,277
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,699
$12,074

Best Lawrence Co School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monticello Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
957 W Mcpherson Drive
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-7609
Gr: K-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Topeka Tilton Attendance Center
(Math: 47% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
853 Highway 27 South
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-4895
Gr: K-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Rod Paige Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1570 Broad St. West
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-2128
Gr: 6-8 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
New Hebron Attendance Center
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Golden Bear Lane
Newhebron, MS 39140
(601) 694-2151
Gr: K-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,693 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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