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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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 1,607 students in Lawrence County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Lawrence County School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Lawrence County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hatton High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
14 Schools
522 Schools
# Students
4,689 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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:

0.39
0.61
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
10%
30%
% White
77%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,107 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,569 is less than the state median of $12,220. 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
$12,107
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,569
$12,220

Best Lawrence County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hatton High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6909 Al Highway 101
Town Creek, AL 35672
(256) 685-4010
Gr: 7-12 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
East Lawrence High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
55 County Road 370
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2430
Gr: 9-12 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Lawrence County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
102 College St
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 905-2440
Gr: 9-12 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
The Judy Jester Learning Center
Alternative School
371 School Street
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 627-4769
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Lawrence County Career Technical Center
Vocational School
179 College St
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 990-5242
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Lawrence County Developmental
Special Education School
55 County Road 370
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2430
Gr: 9-12 | 16 students Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,689 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 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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