For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,027 students in Lawton Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Lawton Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,470 Schools
# Students
1,027 Students
1,369,382 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
82,971 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lawton Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#358 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
80%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,831 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,200 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,831
$18,604
Spending / Student
$15,200
$17,782
Best Lawton Community School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lawton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Primary Way
Lawton, MI 49065
(269) 624-7501
Lawton, MI 49065
(269) 624-7501
Gr: PK-4 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Lawton High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Blue Pride Dr
Lawton, MI 49065
(269) 624-7800
Lawton, MI 49065
(269) 624-7800
Gr: 8-12 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Lawton Accelerated Academic Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 Blue Pride Dr
Lawton, MI 49065
(269) 624-7542
Lawton, MI 49065
(269) 624-7542
Gr: 5-12 | 26 students Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Lawton Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Blue Pride Dr
Lawton, MI 49065
(269) 624-7600
Lawton, MI 49065
(269) 624-7600
Gr: 5-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lawton Community School District?
Lawton Community School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,027 students.
What is the rank of Lawton Community School District?
Lawton Community School District is ranked #365 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lawton Community School District?
80% of Lawton Community School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lawton Community School District?
Lawton Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Lawton Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,200 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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