For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,025 students in Lawrence County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Lawrence County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Lawrence County School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Loretto High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
15 Schools
511 Schools
# Students
6,867 Students
323,821 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lawrence County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (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 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
3%
20%
% White
91%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,785 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,195 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,785
$12,075
Spending / Student
$10,195
$11,570
Best Lawrence County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Loretto High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
525 Second South Ave
Loretto, TN 38469
(931) 231-8850
Loretto, TN 38469
(931) 231-8850
Gr: 9-12 | 452 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Lawrence Co High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1800 Springer Rd
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-9412
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-9412
Gr: 9-12 | 1,087 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Summertown High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
411 College St
Summertown, TN 38483
(931) 964-3539
Summertown, TN 38483
(931) 964-3539
Gr: 9-12 | 367 students Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #44.
Pioneer Virtual Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1620 Springer Rd
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-3581
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-3581
Gr: K-12 | 119 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
610 Mahr Ave
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-5251
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-5251
Gr: 9-12
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