LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 2 public schools serving 1,042 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,067 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lawrence County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,605 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 34.5% local, 43.9% state, and 21.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $52,728 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 30/100, ranked #216 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 297.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.8% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.
Walnut Ridge Elementary School accounts for 59.0% of all LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 297:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 23.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 1,042 students.
How much does LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $11,605 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #216 in Arkansas.
What is the average teacher salary in LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is $52,728 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lawrence County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 86.8% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT?
LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #216 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.