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Lawton Community School District

101 Primary Way
Lawton, MI 49065-8781

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Top 50%

Tel: (269) 624-7901

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,040 students in Lawton Community School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Lawton Community School District have an score of 33% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

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

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

3,506 Schools

# Students

1,040 Students

1,376,294 Students

# Teachers

62 Teachers

82,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lawton Community School District	Michigan
Kind	90	125
1	68	114
2	76	116
3	83	113
4	81	115
5	88	114
6	81	115
7	70	117
8	74	116
9	78	129
10	77	128
11	69	124
12	105	123

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

Lawton Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (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 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#358 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lawton Community School District
2023	#358
2022	#410
2021	#390
2019	#388
2018	#404
2017	#326
2016	#334
2015	#400
2014	#353
2013	#368
2012	#364

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33%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawton Community School District	Michigan
2023	33%	35%
2022	29%	34%
2021	27%	36%
2019	36%	40%
2018	29%	37%
2017	34%	39%
2016	33%	38%
2015	30%	37%
2014	37%	41%
2013	37%	41%
2012	35%	37%

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42%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawton Community School District	Michigan
2022	42%	45%
2021	45%	48%
2019	48%	49%
2018	29%	43%
2017	54%	49%
2016	56%	50%
2015	51%	49%
2014	68%	67%
2013	65%	65%
2012	62%	64%
2011	83%	80%

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36%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawton Community School District	Michigan
2022	36%	38%
2021	17%	23%

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82%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lawton Community School District	Michigan
2023	82%	81%
2022	82%	81%
2021	77%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	82%	84%
2013	82%	84%

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

0.36

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lawton Community School District	Michigan
2023	0.35	0.55
2022	0.35	0.55
2021	0.36	0.54
2020	0.34	0.53
2019	0.34	0.53
2018	0.35	0.53
2017	0.35	0.53
2016	0.35	0.52
2015	0.33	0.50
2014	0.35	0.50
2013	0.32	0.49
2012	0.29	0.49
2011	0.29	0.48
2010	0.26	0.47
2009	0.22	0.46
2008	0.24	0.46
2007	0.24	0.46
2006	0.21	0.43
2005	0.26	0.44
2004	0.25	0.43
2003	0.27	0.44
2002	0.26	0.42
2001	0.25	0.42
2000	0.23	0.40
1999	0.22	0.40
1998	0.22	0.40
1997	0.24	0.39
1996	0.24	0.39
1995	0.24	0.37
1994	0.20	0.35
1993	0.22	0.35
1992	0.18	0.35
1991	0.23	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2010)
Year	Lawton Community School District	Michigan
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2021)
Year	Lawton Community School District	Michigan
2021	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lawton Community School District	Michigan
2023	16%	9%
2022	16%	9%
2021	15%	8%
2020	16%	8%
2019	16%	8%
2018	16%	8%
2017	16%	8%
2016	16%	7%
2015	15%	7%
2014	16%	7%
2013	14%	6%
2012	13%	6%
2011	15%	6%
2010	12%	5%
2009	11%	5%
2008	11%	5%
2007	11%	4%
2006	11%	4%
2005	11%	4%
2004	14%	4%
2003	12%	4%
2002	14%	4%
2001	12%	4%
2000	11%	3%
1999	11%	3%
1998	10%	3%
1997	11%	3%
1996	12%	3%
1995	11%	3%
1994	9%	2%
1993	11%	2%
1992	8%	2%
1991	11%	2%

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2016)
Year	Lawton Community School District	Michigan
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	2%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%

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% White

79%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lawton Community School District	Michigan
2023	79%	64%
2022	79%	64%
2021	79%	65%
2020	80%	66%
2019	80%	66%
2018	79%	66%
2017	79%	66%
2016	79%	67%
2015	80%	68%
2014	79%	69%
2013	81%	69%
2012	84%	69%
2011	83%	70%
2010	85%	70%
2009	87%	71%
2008	86%	71%
2007	87%	71%
2006	88%	73%
2005	85%	72%
2004	85%	73%
2003	85%	72%
2002	85%	73%
2001	86%	74%
2000	87%	75%
1999	87%	75%
1998	88%	75%
1997	87%	76%
1996	86%	76%
1995	87%	77%
1994	89%	79%
1993	88%	79%
1992	90%	79%
1991	87%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lawton Community School District	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

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

The revenue/student of $13,658 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,010 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lawton Community School District	Michigan
2023	$14 MM	$12 MM
2022	$13 MM	$11 MM
2021	$14 MM	$12 MM
2020	$13 MM	$11 MM
2019	$12 MM	$11 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$12 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$12 MM	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM	$10 MM
2011	$11 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$11 MM	$11 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$10 MM
2006	$11 MM	$10 MM
2005	$10 MM	$10 MM
2004	$11 MM	$10 MM
2003	$10 MM	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$9 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$9 MM
1998	$8 MM	$10 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lawton Community School District	Michigan
2023	$16 MM	$11 MM
2022	$15 MM	$11 MM
2021	$16 MM	$11 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$14 MM	$10 MM
2018	$14 MM	$10 MM
2017	$12 MM	$10 MM
2016	$12 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$12 MM	$9 MM
2012	$11 MM	$10 MM
2011	$11 MM	$10 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$11 MM	$11 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$11 MM
2006	$12 MM	$11 MM
2005	$19 MM	$10 MM
2004	$23 MM	$11 MM
2003	$16 MM	$11 MM
2002	$9 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$10 MM
1998	$8 MM	$10 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,658

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lawton Community School District	Michigan
2023	$13,528	$16,123
2022	$12,916	$14,589
2021	$14,598	$15,927
2020	$12,916	$14,589
2019	$12,373	$14,099
2018	$12,081	$14,094
2017	$11,655	$13,305
2016	$11,392	$13,102
2015	$10,762	$11,681
2014	$11,713	$12,204
2012	$10,463	$12,235
2011	$10,550	$12,684
2010	$9,719	$11,681
2009	$9,876	$11,537
2008	$9,877	$11,222
2007	$9,737	$10,819
2006	$9,170	$9,793
2005	$8,772	$9,706
2004	$9,923	$9,471
2003	$9,405	$9,243
2002	$9,446	$8,687
2001	$7,465	$8,215
2000	$7,071	$7,511
1999	$6,672	$7,057
1998	$6,641	$7,001
1997	$6,250	$6,567
1995	$5,757	$6,044
1992	$4,214	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$15,010

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lawton Community School District	Michigan
2023	$14,867	$15,270
2022	$15,240	$14,302
2021	$16,043	$15,085
2020	$15,240	$14,302
2019	$14,393	$13,858
2018	$14,077	$13,691
2017	$12,396	$13,192
2016	$11,741	$12,965
2015	$11,005	$11,849
2014	$11,787	$12,085
2012	$10,811	$12,141
2011	$10,421	$12,422
2010	$9,939	$11,849
2009	$9,933	$11,612
2008	$9,533	$11,334
2007	$9,812	$10,901
2006	$10,249	$10,200
2005	$17,251	$9,852
2004	$20,875	$9,880
2003	$14,839	$9,552
2002	$8,148	$8,745
2001	$7,120	$8,343
2000	$6,774	$7,542
1999	$6,584	$7,404
1998	$6,397	$7,125
1997	$5,942	$6,851
1995	$5,370	$5,989
1992	$4,179	$5,102

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Best Lawton Community School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lawton Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

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100 Primary Way
Lawton, MI 49065
(269) 624-7501

Gr: PK-4 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Lawton High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

101 Blue Pride Dr
Lawton, MI 49065
(269) 624-7800

Gr: 8-12 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #33.

Lawton Accelerated Academic Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

101 Blue Pride Dr
Lawton, MI 49065
(269) 624-7542

Gr: 5-12 | 37 students Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #44.

Lawton Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Blue Pride Dr
Lawton, MI 49065
(269) 624-7600

Gr: 5-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lawton Community School District?

Lawton Community School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,040 students.

What is the rank of Lawton Community School District?

Lawton Community School District is ranked #365 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Lawton Community School District?

79% of Lawton Community School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lawton Community School District?

Lawton Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Lawton Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,010 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,040 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 82% (Top 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education