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Lawrence School District

237 Essex Street
Lawrence, MA 01840

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (978) 975-5905

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Lawrence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,570 students in Lawrence School District. This district's average pre is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.

Public Preschools in Lawrence School District have an score of 5% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and score of 12% (versus the 37% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

26 Schools

565 Schools

# Students

13,008 Students

204,952 Students

# Teachers

1,154 Teachers

17,764 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lawrence School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	463	78
Kind	541	83
1	162	77
2	148	72
3	88	59
4	88	56
5	80	47

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Lawrence School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 72% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#379 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lawrence School District
2023	#379
2022	#385
2021	#389
2019	#377
2018	#358
2017	#368
2016	#383
2015	#387
2014	#388
2013	#389
2012	#391

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18%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Massachusetts
2023	18%	42%
2022	16%	41%
2021	10%	37%
2019	31%	51%
2018	32%	52%
2017	35%	53%
2016	47%	64%
2015	45%	61%
2014	41%	61%
2013	38%	61%
2012	28%	59%

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18%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Massachusetts
2022	18%	44%
2021	19%	49%
2019	30%	54%
2018	32%	56%
2017	32%	54%
2016	49%	71%
2015	45%	69%
2014	44%	69%
2013	41%	69%
2012	41%	69%
2011	41%	70%

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17%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Massachusetts
2022	17%	44%
2021	15%	42%

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80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Massachusetts
2023	80%	90%
2022	82%	90%
2021	78%	87%
2020	73%	88%
2019	71%	88%
2018	72%	87%
2017	72%	87%
2016	71%	87%
2015	72%	87%
2014	67%	86%
2013	61%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.21	0.64
2022	0.22	0.62
2021	0.22	0.62
2020	0.22	0.60
2019	0.22	0.60
2018	0.22	0.58
2017	0.22	0.58
2016	0.15	0.56
2015	0.21	0.55
2014	0.18	0.54
2013	0.18	0.53
2012	0.19	0.52
2011	0.19	0.51
2010	0.20	0.50
2009	0.20	0.51
2008	0.22	0.47
2007	0.23	0.46
2006	0.23	0.45
2005	0.26	0.43
2004	0.27	0.43
2003	0.29	0.42
2002	0.30	0.41
2001	0.32	0.40
2000	0.33	0.39
1999	0.34	0.39
1998	0.36	0.38
1997	0.37	0.38
1996	0.38	0.36
1995	0.38	0.36
1994	0.39	0.35
1993	0.41	0.35
1992	0.43	0.34
1991	0.44	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lawrence School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	4%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	4%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	3%	4%
1996	4%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	3%	4%
1993	3%	4%
1992	3%	4%
1991	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

94%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lawrence School District	Massachusetts
2023	82%	24%
2022	82%	23%
2021	82%	22%
2020	83%	21%
2019	83%	21%
2018	82%	19%
2017	82%	19%
2016	92%	19%
2015	87%	18%
2014	91%	17%
2013	91%	16%
2012	90%	16%
2011	90%	15%
2010	89%	15%
2009	89%	14%
2008	88%	15%
2007	88%	14%
2006	88%	13%
2005	85%	12%
2004	85%	12%
2003	84%	11%
2002	83%	11%
2001	82%	11%
2000	82%	10%
1999	81%	10%
1998	79%	10%
1997	78%	10%
1996	77%	9%
1995	77%	9%
1994	77%	9%
1993	74%	9%
1992	72%	8%
1991	71%	8%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lawrence School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	3%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	8%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	2%	9%
2002	3%	9%
2001	3%	9%
2000	3%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	3%	8%
1997	3%	8%
1996	3%	8%
1995	3%	8%
1994	2%	7%
1993	3%	7%
1992	3%	7%
1991	2%	8%

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% White

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lawrence School District	Massachusetts
2023	5%	54%
2022	5%	56%
2021	5%	57%
2020	6%	59%
2019	6%	59%
2018	6%	61%
2017	6%	61%
2016	6%	63%
2015	7%	64%
2014	5%	65%
2013	5%	66%
2012	6%	67%
2011	6%	68%
2010	6%	69%
2009	6%	70%
2008	7%	71%
2007	7%	72%
2006	8%	73%
2005	9%	74%
2004	10%	74%
2003	10%	75%
2002	11%	75%
2001	12%	76%
2000	12%	77%
1999	14%	77%
1998	15%	78%
1997	16%	78%
1996	16%	79%
1995	17%	79%
1994	18%	80%
1993	20%	80%
1992	22%	81%
1991	24%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,960 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,225 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$286 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Massachusetts
2023	$286 MM	$33 MM
2022	$265 MM	$30 MM
2021	$286 MM	$33 MM
2020	$265 MM	$30 MM
2019	$258 MM	$30 MM
2018	$264 MM	$29 MM
2017	$262 MM	$28 MM
2016	$256 MM	$28 MM
2015	$215 MM	$29 MM
2014	$239 MM	$25 MM
2012	$212 MM	$25 MM
2011	$214 MM	$29 MM
2010	$215 MM	$29 MM
2009	$209 MM	$25 MM
2008	$237 MM	$29 MM
2007	$197 MM	$30 MM
2006	$266 MM	$28 MM
2005	$176 MM	$25 MM
2004	$172 MM	$23 MM
2003	$164 MM	$22 MM
2002	$171 MM	$21 MM
2001	$184 MM	$20 MM
2000	$134 MM	$17 MM
1999	$119 MM	$16 MM
1998	$107 MM	$15 MM
1997	$115 MM	$15 MM
1996	$103 MM	$14 MM
1995	$114 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$289 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Massachusetts
2023	$289 MM	$31 MM
2022	$284 MM	$30 MM
2021	$289 MM	$31 MM
2020	$284 MM	$30 MM
2019	$270 MM	$29 MM
2018	$254 MM	$27 MM
2017	$246 MM	$26 MM
2016	$244 MM	$26 MM
2015	$212 MM	$28 MM
2014	$229 MM	$25 MM
2012	$206 MM	$24 MM
2011	$209 MM	$28 MM
2010	$212 MM	$28 MM
2009	$201 MM	$24 MM
2008	$201 MM	$27 MM
2007	$198 MM	$28 MM
2006	$201 MM	$26 MM
2005	$172 MM	$23 MM
2004	$176 MM	$23 MM
2003	$156 MM	$22 MM
2002	$175 MM	$22 MM
2001	$179 MM	$20 MM
2000	$134 MM	$18 MM
1999	$114 MM	$16 MM
1998	$104 MM	$15 MM
1997	$98 MM	$14 MM
1996	$96 MM	$14 MM
1995	$97 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,960

$23,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Massachusetts
2023	$22,200	$24,728
2022	$19,593	$21,893
2021	$22,244	$24,560
2020	$19,593	$21,893
2019	$18,871	$22,465
2018	$19,067	$21,203
2017	$18,921	$21,707
2016	$18,740	$20,995
2015	$15,714	$20,216
2014	$17,679	$18,426
2012	$16,409	$17,368
2011	$16,706	$19,949
2010	$17,536	$20,216
2009	$17,067	$17,400
2008	$19,238	$20,313
2007	$16,129	$19,874
2006	$21,672	$18,605
2005	$14,434	$16,492
2004	$13,725	$14,710
2003	$13,060	$14,080
2002	$13,476	$13,131
2001	$14,590	$11,945
2000	$10,698	$10,807
1999	$9,574	$9,233
1998	$8,957	$8,168
1997	$9,867	$8,222
1995	$10,309	$7,665
1992	$5,166	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$22,225

$24,611

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lawrence School District	Massachusetts
2023	$22,469	$23,465
2022	$20,961	$21,748
2021	$22,512	$23,307
2020	$20,961	$21,748
2019	$19,757	$21,401
2018	$18,343	$19,776
2017	$17,757	$20,105
2016	$17,870	$19,473
2015	$15,452	$19,181
2014	$16,991	$18,091
2012	$15,956	$17,137
2011	$16,319	$19,427
2010	$17,243	$19,181
2009	$16,459	$16,788
2008	$16,342	$19,196
2007	$16,223	$18,606
2006	$16,383	$17,681
2005	$14,035	$15,640
2004	$14,083	$14,676
2003	$12,408	$13,753
2002	$13,816	$13,695
2001	$14,202	$12,113
2000	$10,666	$10,872
1999	$9,132	$9,235
1998	$8,680	$8,243
1997	$8,419	$7,752
1995	$8,812	$6,904
1992	$4,241	$5,896

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Best Lawrence School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Francis M Leahy

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 12%)
:

Bottom 50%

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233 Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 975-5959

Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: n/an/a

James F Hennessey

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122 Hancock Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5950

Gr: PK-2 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: n/an/a

John Breen School

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114 Osgood Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-5932

Gr: PK-K | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: n/an/a

Lawlor Early Childhood Center

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41 Lexington Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5956

Gr: PK-K | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: n/an/a

Lawrence Family Public Academy

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526 Lowell Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8030

Gr: PK-K | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: n/an/a

Rollins Early Childhood Center

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451 Howard Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8190

Gr: PK-K | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 26 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 13,008 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: 80% (Btm 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education