Lawrence County, TN - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Lawrence County

Lawrence County serves a broad rural area in southern Tennessee, covering the county seat of Lawrenceburg along with smaller communities such as Loretto, Summertown, Leoma, Ethridge, and several others. The district runs its own schools from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, with about fifteen buildings that include elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, an adult high school, and a virtual academy. Because the county has only one school district, there are no neighboring districts within the county to compare it against for academic performance, spending, or attendance metrics.

State testing results for grades three through eight show a mixed picture. In math, less than half of students scored at the proficient or above level. In English language arts, the share was slightly lower. Science and social studies proficiency rates were a bit higher, hovering around the halfway mark. These figures come from the TNReady assessments, and participation was full. No state testing data for high school students was available in the source material, and the district's graduation rate was also absent, so it is not possible to gauge how students fare in the upper grades from this data alone.

The student body is roughly the size of a mid-sized district for a rural county. The vast majority of students are white. The remaining students include small shares who are Hispanic, Black, Asian, and those identifying as two or more races. Data on free or reduced-price meal eligibility, special education enrollment, and English learner status were not reported, so families looking for that context should ask the district directly.

Housing in the district is relatively affordable. Home values vary noticeably by community, with the higher end in places like Summertown and the more modest end in Saint Joseph, but overall the median home value in the county sits below both the Tennessee state median and the national median. Rental data was only available for Lawrenceburg, where typical rents are moderate. The county's unemployment rate tracks near the national average, and the national median household income gives a rough sense of the economic backdrop, though local income figures were not provided.

The district runs a virtual academy as an option for students who need a fully online setting. No information was supplied about specific program offerings such as Advanced Placement, dual enrollment, career and technical education pathways, or arts academies. The lack of such data means a reader cannot assess the breadth of academic or vocational options from this profile alone.

A search for recent district-level changes of interest to parents—new facilities, boundary adjustments, curriculum shifts, or leadership turnover—turned up nothing specific reported in publicly available sources. That does not mean nothing has changed, only that this review did not find documented updates.

For a family considering Lawrence County, the central question may be about fit with the district's academic pattern. The elementary and middle school proficiency rates are modest, and without high school outcomes or program breadth, it is hard to see the full picture. The district is the sole option within the county, so families who want a different school setting would need to consider private or homeschool options. Those who already live here or are moving into the area will want to talk directly with the district about graduation rates, course offerings at the high school level, and support services for students who need them.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

6,951

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 4%

Black 3%

White 92%

Asian 1%

Two+ 1%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

43%

55%

Gr 4

40%

53%

Gr 5

28%

44%

Gr 6

35%

52%

Gr 7

20%

39%

Gr 8

19%

25%

Gr 38

31%

45%

Math

Gr 3

44%

57%

Gr 4

32%

48%

Gr 5

41%

54%

Gr 6

36%

50%

Gr 7

27%

47%

Gr 8

33%

47%

Gr 38

36%

51%

Science

Gr 3

44%

50%

Gr 4

47%

60%

Gr 5

43%

51%

Gr 6

39%

56%

Gr 7

37%

57%

Gr 8

29%

46%

Gr 38

40%

53%

Social studies

Gr 6

34%

51%

Gr 7

43%

66%

Gr 8

32%

44%

Gr 38

36%

54%

Schools in this District

15 schools are officially reported under this district.

David Crockett Elementary

E O Coffman Middle School

Ethridge Elementary

Ingram Sowell Elementary

Lawrence Co High School

Lawrenceburg Public

South Lawrence Elementary

Loretto High School

New Prospect Elementary

Summertown Elementary

Summertown High School

Lawrence County Adult High School

Leoma Elementary

Pioneer Virtual Academy

Summertown Middle

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

45%

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

40%

Grades 3-8

Science

1 grade reported

48%

Grades 3-8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

48%

Grades 3-8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$246,418

Year-over-year change+7.7%

Range across 11 ZIP codes$171K to $296K

vs. state typical0.74x

vs. national typical0.67x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (11 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
38464	Lawrenceburg	$242K	+6.3%	35.5%
38468	Leoma	$262K	+7.1%	14.9%
38469	Loretto	$238K	+7.4%	11.3%
38486	Westpoint	$214K	+10.3%	10.5%
38483	Summertown	$296K	+7.5%	9.3%
38456	Ethridge	$279K	+11.5%	7.9%
38457	Five Points	$229K	+12.3%	4.3%
38463	Iron City	$211K	+7.1%	4.3%
38481	Saint Joseph	$171K	+4.2%	1.7%
38474	Mount Pleasant	$283K	+0.6%	0.3%
38473	Minor Hill	$225K	+5.7%	0.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,170/mo

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
38464	Lawrenceburg	$1,170	—	35.5%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,243/mo

Home price / national median income2.9x

Annual rent / national median income16.8%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$73/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$334,075 (+0.3% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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