Item: Lawrence Union Free School District
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Lawrence Union Free School District

2 Reilly Rd
Cedarhurst, NY 11516-1002

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (516) 295-7030

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Lawrence Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,703 Schools

# Students

2,202 Students

1,750,092 Students

# Teachers

173 Teachers

153,310 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lawrence Union Free School District	New York
Kind	134	153
1	157	160
2	145	164
3	149	160
4	156	163
5	161	164
6	153	166
Grade Not Listed	5	23

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District Rank

Lawrence Union Free School District, which is ranked #682 of all 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#676 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lawrence Union Free School District
2023	#676
2022	#635
2021	#630
2019	#480
2018	#680
2017	#473
2016	#403
2015	#478
2014	#504
2013	#413
2012	#613

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37%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawrence Union Free School District	New York
2023	37%	52%
2022	34%	46%
2021	43%	55%
2019	45%	54%
2018	40%	52%
2017	49%	50%
2016	52%	49%
2015	47%	48%
2014	32%	41%
2013	36%	39%
2012	67%	69%

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47%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawrence Union Free School District	New York
2022	47%	49%
2021	46%	62%
2019	54%	52%
2018	40%	52%
2017	48%	47%
2016	49%	46%
2015	46%	40%
2014	36%	37%
2013	42%	39%
2012	54%	60%
2011	61%	58%

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66%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawrence Union Free School District	New York
2022	66%	78%
2021	70%	84%

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92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lawrence Union Free School District	New York
2023	92%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2021	78%	85%
2020	81%	83%
2019	77%	83%
2018	82%	82%
2017	80%	82%
2016	87%	81%
2015	86%	79%
2014	79%	78%
2013	79%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lawrence Union Free School District	New York
2023	0.56	0.73
2022	0.59	0.72
2021	0.60	0.72
2020	0.63	0.71
2019	0.63	0.71
2018	0.65	0.71
2017	0.65	0.71
2016	0.67	0.70
2015	0.67	0.70
2014	0.68	0.69
2013	0.70	0.69
2012	0.70	0.68
2011	0.70	0.68
2010	0.70	0.66
2009	0.70	0.66
2008	0.70	0.66
2007	0.69	0.65
2006	0.68	0.64
2005	0.66	0.64
2004	0.63	0.63
2003	0.64	0.62
2002	0.62	0.62
2001	0.61	0.63
2000	0.59	0.62
1999	0.58	0.62
1998	0.56	0.61
1997	0.53	0.61
1996	0.52	0.60
1995	0.48	0.60
1994	0.46	0.60
1993	0.44	0.59

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lawrence Union Free School District	New York
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lawrence Union Free School District	New York
2023	4%	10%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	9%
2018	6%	9%
2017	6%	9%
2016	6%	9%
2015	6%	9%
2014	7%	9%
2013	7%	9%
2012	7%	9%
2011	7%	8%
2010	8%	8%
2009	8%	9%
2008	7%	8%
2007	7%	8%
2006	6%	7%
2005	6%	7%
2004	6%	7%
2003	7%	6%
2002	5%	6%
2001	5%	7%
2000	5%	6%
1999	4%	6%
1998	4%	5%
1997	3%	5%
1996	3%	5%
1995	4%	5%
1994	4%	5%
1993	3%	5%

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% Hispanic

74%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lawrence Union Free School District	New York
2023	62%	29%
2022	59%	29%
2021	58%	28%
2020	55%	27%
2019	55%	27%
2018	51%	26%
2017	51%	26%
2016	48%	26%
2015	47%	25%
2014	47%	25%
2013	43%	24%
2012	41%	23%
2011	40%	22%
2010	37%	22%
2009	34%	21%
2008	33%	21%
2007	31%	21%
2006	30%	20%
2005	28%	20%
2004	25%	19%
2003	23%	19%
2002	22%	19%
2001	21%	18%
2000	20%	18%
1999	18%	18%
1998	17%	18%
1997	16%	18%
1996	15%	17%
1995	13%	17%
1994	11%	17%
1993	10%	16%

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% Black

12%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lawrence Union Free School District	New York
2023	14%	16%
2022	16%	16%
2021	16%	17%
2020	18%	17%
2019	18%	17%
2018	19%	17%
2017	19%	17%
2016	21%	18%
2015	21%	18%
2014	23%	18%
2013	23%	18%
2012	23%	18%
2011	21%	19%
2010	22%	19%
2009	22%	19%
2008	22%	20%
2007	21%	19%
2006	19%	20%
2005	17%	20%
2004	16%	20%
2003	17%	20%
2002	17%	20%
2001	16%	20%
2000	16%	21%
1999	17%	21%
1998	17%	20%
1997	14%	20%
1996	14%	20%
1995	13%	20%
1994	13%	20%
1993	14%	20%

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% White

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lawrence Union Free School District	New York
2023	19%	40%
2022	20%	41%
2021	20%	41%
2020	21%	43%
2019	21%	43%
2018	24%	44%
2017	24%	44%
2016	25%	44%
2015	26%	45%
2014	23%	46%
2013	26%	47%
2012	28%	48%
2011	31%	49%
2010	33%	51%
2009	36%	51%
2008	38%	51%
2007	41%	52%
2006	45%	53%
2005	49%	53%
2004	53%	54%
2003	53%	55%
2002	56%	55%
2001	57%	55%
2000	59%	55%
1999	61%	55%
1998	62%	57%
1997	66%	57%
1996	67%	58%
1995	70%	58%
1994	72%	58%
1993	73%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)
Year	Lawrence Union Free School District	New York
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $69,813 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $62,391 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$154 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lawrence Union Free School District	New York
2023	$154 MM	$36 MM
2022	$111 MM	$36 MM
2021	$154 MM	$36 MM
2020	$111 MM	$36 MM
2019	$108 MM	$35 MM
2018	$105 MM	$34 MM
2017	$105 MM	$33 MM
2016	$107 MM	$32 MM
2015	$90 MM	$29 MM
2014	$99 MM	$31 MM
2012	$93 MM	$29 MM
2011	$94 MM	$29 MM
2010	$90 MM	$29 MM
2009	$92 MM	$29 MM
2008	$121 MM	$28 MM
2007	$92 MM	$27 MM
2006	$93 MM	$25 MM
2005	$93 MM	$24 MM
2004	$85 MM	$22 MM
2003	$85 MM	$21 MM
2002	$82 MM	$20 MM
2001	$73 MM	$19 MM
2000	$70 MM	$18 MM
1999	$68 MM	$17 MM
1998	$67 MM	$16 MM
1997	$66 MM	$15 MM
1996	$65 MM	$15 MM
1995	$62 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$137 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lawrence Union Free School District	New York
2023	$137 MM	$21 MM
2022	$98 MM	$22 MM
2021	$137 MM	$21 MM
2020	$98 MM	$22 MM
2019	$100 MM	$35 MM
2018	$97 MM	$34 MM
2017	$98 MM	$33 MM
2016	$104 MM	$31 MM
2015	$107 MM	$30 MM
2014	$101 MM	$29 MM
2012	$98 MM	$28 MM
2011	$105 MM	$30 MM
2010	$107 MM	$30 MM
2009	$99 MM	$28 MM
2008	$95 MM	$27 MM
2007	$91 MM	$26 MM
2006	$88 MM	$25 MM
2005	$89 MM	$24 MM
2004	$86 MM	$23 MM
2003	$79 MM	$24 MM
2002	$79 MM	$23 MM
2001	$80 MM	$21 MM
2000	$75 MM	$19 MM
1999	$70 MM	$17 MM
1998	$65 MM	$16 MM
1997	$64 MM	$15 MM
1996	$63 MM	$16 MM
1995	$60 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$69,813

$31,307

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lawrence Union Free School District	New York
2023	$67,871	$43,745
2022	$45,420	$44,052
2021	$65,808	$45,286
2020	$45,420	$44,052
2019	$43,427	$41,967
2018	$40,220	$37,783
2017	$39,868	$37,501
2016	$40,557	$36,257
2015	$31,915	$23,859
2014	$34,038	$33,260
2012	$31,260	$25,935
2011	$30,612	$26,364
2010	$29,262	$23,859
2009	$29,425	$21,692
2008	$37,780	$20,453
2007	$27,839	$18,556
2006	$27,109	$17,116
2005	$26,267	$16,764
2004	$23,049	$16,002
2003	$22,335	$14,881
2002	$21,528	$13,663
2001	$19,022	$12,690
2000	$18,304	$11,736
1999	$17,785	$11,068
1998	$17,576	$10,435
1997	$17,006	$9,995
1995	$16,234	$9,825
1992	$15,023	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$62,391

$32,183

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lawrence Union Free School District	New York
2023	$60,656	$25,493
2022	$40,188	$26,731
2021	$58,812	$26,391
2020	$40,188	$26,731
2019	$40,262	$42,427
2018	$37,037	$38,270
2017	$37,418	$36,628
2016	$39,206	$34,588
2015	$37,617	$24,841
2014	$34,688	$31,853
2012	$32,762	$25,203
2011	$33,956	$27,087
2010	$34,490	$24,841
2009	$31,599	$21,514
2008	$29,697	$20,169
2007	$27,620	$18,076
2006	$25,820	$17,357
2005	$24,939	$16,650
2004	$23,357	$16,888
2003	$20,860	$16,638
2002	$20,837	$15,352
2001	$20,830	$13,878
2000	$19,708	$12,449
1999	$18,304	$11,246
1998	$17,089	$10,823
1997	$16,489	$10,248
1995	$15,748	$9,858
1992	$13,862	$8,716

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Best Lawrence Union Free School District �� Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lawrence Elementary School At Broadway Campus

(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

195 Broadway
Lawrence, NY 11559
(516) 812-6121

Gr: 1-6 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #22.

Lawrence Primary School At #2 School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Donahue Ave
Inwood, NY 11096
(516) 295-6200

Gr: 1-4 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: n/an/a

Lawrence Early Childhood Center At #4 School

Add to Compare

87 Wanser Ave
Inwood, NY 11096
(516) 295-6400

Gr: K-2 | 141 students Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 2,202 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: 92% (Top 20% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 66% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education