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Lawrence-lawson Elementary School (Closed 2023)

429 N Black River St
Sparta, WI 54656
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Lawrence-lawson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 41%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students (19-20)
234 students
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
21 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
(18-19)
40-49%
43%
(18-19)
20-29%
41%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
American Indian
(19-20)
2%
1%
Asian
(19-20)
2%
4%
Hispanic
(19-20)
21%
13%
Black
(19-20)
n/a
9%
White
(19-20)
72%
69%
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
3%
4%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
50%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
10%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sparta Area School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% WI state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% WI state average).
How many students attend Lawrence-lawson Elementary School?
234 students attend Lawrence-lawson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Lawrence-lawson Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What grades does Lawrence-lawson Elementary School offer ?
Lawrence-lawson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Lawrence-lawson Elementary School part of?
Lawrence-lawson Elementary School is part of Sparta Area School District.

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