For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,987 students in Lawrence County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Lawrence County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
15 Schools
671 Schools
# Students
6,867 Students
314,306 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
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
91%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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 Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ethridge Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33 Main St
Ethridge, TN 38456
(931) 201-5880
Ethridge, TN 38456
(931) 201-5880
Gr: PK-8 | 516 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
South Lawrence Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
707 2nd Avenue South
Loretto, TN 38469
(931) 201-5884
Loretto, TN 38469
(931) 201-5884
Gr: PK-8 | 624 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
New Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4520 Pulaski Hwy
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-2934
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-2934
Gr: PK-8 | 417 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Leoma Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2612 Hwy 43 South
Leoma, TN 38468
(931) 231-8199
Leoma, TN 38468
(931) 231-8199
Gr: PK-8 | 538 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
E O Coffman Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
111 Lafayette Ave
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-6395
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-6395
Gr: 6-8 | 586 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
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
413 West College St
Summertown, TN 38483
(931) 964-3539
Summertown, TN 38483
(931) 964-3539
Gr: 7-8 | 187 students Minority enrollment: 3%
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