The top reported proficiency rate is 61% in Math. The lowest is 32% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Oran P Lawler Elementary School
Oran P Lawler Elementary School is a regular public school in Leitchfield, Kentucky, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of the Grayson County school district, which operates as the sole public school system in the county, so there are no neighboring districts within the county for direct comparison. The school serves a student body that is predominantly white, with very small shares of Hispanic, multiracial, Asian, Black, and Native American students. A substantial share of students come from households with low incomes, as reflected in the free- or reduced-price meal eligibility rate.
Academically, the school's performance on the Kentucky Summative Assessment varies by subject and grade. In mathematics, results improve as students get older: third-grade proficiency is in the moderate range, fourth-grade is a touch higher, and fifth-grade shows a notably stronger showing, with the majority of students meeting the state's proficiency benchmark. In English language arts, proficiency is fairly consistent across grades, with roughly half to just over half of students scoring at the proficient level or above. Science, tested in fourth grade, and social studies, tested in fifth grade, are weaker areas, with a minority of students reaching proficiency. A parent may want to ask the school about the specific support and instruction in those subjects given the gap compared to math and reading.
Because this is an elementary school serving only grades PK through five, there is no graduation rate to report, nor are there high school-level offerings such as Advanced Placement or dual-credit courses. The school does not appear to have state-reported data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, or staffing ratios in the available data, so those aspects cannot be characterized here.
The school is located in Leitchfield, the county seat of Grayson County. Leitchfield is a small town set between two large recreational lakes, Nolin River Lake to the south and Rough River Lake to the north, which shape local life and seasonal tourism. The town's civic heart is the Court Square Historic District, where the historic courthouse sits and where annual festivals like the Twin Lakes National Fiddler Championship and the Grayson County Fair take place. The local economy includes limestone quarries west of town, but information on major employers or recent development plans was not readily found in public sources. Housing values in the area are below the state average and have declined recently, making the market relatively affordable by Kentucky standards.
The school itself is a separate campus, not located in the downtown square area. Its size is typical for a Kentucky elementary school serving these grades. The district-level data available did not indicate recent major changes, such as a bond referendum, boundary shift, or leadership turnover, so readers should assume the school and district are operating under stable conditions unless they inquire directly.
For a family considering this school, the picture is straightforward: a small-town elementary school where math proficiency strengthens through the grades, reading holds steady around the middle range, and science and social studies are weaker points that may warrant parent attention. The student body is fairly homogenous racially, with a significant share of students from low-income households. The surrounding community offers lake-based recreation, a traditional town square, and affordable housing, but lacks the density of amenities or public transit found in larger cities. There are no state assessment data for kindergarten through second grade because those grades are not tested, and no civil rights data such as special education or English learner counts were reported in the available records. Parents who want a fuller picture of student support services or discipline climate would need to follow up with the school directly.
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