Lawrence County School District

District Spending

The Lawrence County School District spends $8,786 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 60% on instruction, 35% on support services, and 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Lawrence County School District has 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the KY state average being 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Lawrence County School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 3% in 2009.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Lawrence County School District, 19% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.