Lawrence County School District

14131 Market St
Moulton, AL 35650-1407
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lawrence County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,125 students in Lawrence County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Lawrence County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 50% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,087 Schools
# Students
4,676 Students
522,452 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
29,608 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lawrence County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (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 decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#103 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
30%
40%
47%
31%
38%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.64
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
10%
31%
% White
76%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,141 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,602 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,141
$12,875
Spending / Student
$11,602
$12,097

Best Lawrence County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Moulton Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
412 Main St
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 905-2450
Gr: PK-4 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Mount Hope
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8455 County Road 23
Mount Hope, AL 35651
(256) 905-2470
Gr: PK-6 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
East Lawrence Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
263 County Road 370
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2514
Gr: PK-4 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Hatton Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6536 County Road 236
Town Creek, AL 35672
(256) 685-4000
Gr: PK-6 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Moulton Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
660 College St
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 905-2460
Gr: 5-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Speake
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7323 Alabama Highway 36
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 974-9201
Gr: PK-6 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #77.
East Lawrence Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
99 County Road 370
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2420
Gr: 5-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Hazlewood Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
334 Hazelwood St
Town Creek, AL 35672
(256) 685-4020
Gr: PK-6 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,676 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in AL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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