For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,023 students in Lawrence County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Lawrence County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
1,023 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lawrence County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
88%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,160 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,900 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,160
$13,132
Spending / Student
$12,900
$13,043
Best Lawrence County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walnut Ridge High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
508 E Free St
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
(870) 886-6623
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
(870) 886-6623
Grades: 7-12
| 463 students
Rank: #22.
Walnut Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
508 E Free St
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
(870) 886-3482
Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
(870) 886-3482
Grades: K-6
| 560 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lawrence County School District?
Lawrence County School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,023 students.
What is the rank of Lawrence County School District?
Lawrence County School District is ranked #172 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lawrence County School District?
88% of Lawrence County School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lawrence County School District?
Lawrence County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Lawrence County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,900 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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