The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in Math. The lowest is 48% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Lawrenceburg Public
Lawrenceburg Public serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school in the Lawrence County district. The school sits in the city of Lawrenceburg, the county seat, which has the character of a small town centered on an old-fashioned public square with a statue of David Crockett, antique shops, museums, and a mix of residential neighborhoods and light industrial corridors. The city grew modestly in recent years and has seen investment in its downtown, including a new gospel music museum. The broader county did not present any recent school-specific changes of lasting interest to parents.
On state assessments, Lawrenceburg Public posted results that give a mixed picture. In math, a majority of students scored at the proficient level or above, a solid showing. English language arts proficiency also reached a majority, though a noticeably smaller share than in math. Science proficiency was lower still, with roughly half of students meeting the bar. Social studies data is older, from a year when the test itself changed, making it unreliable for current comparison; a parent may want to ask the school for its more recent approach to social studies. Participation rates on the tests were very high, which means the results reflect nearly the entire student body. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to consider.
The student population is just under half a thousand. The vast majority of students are white, with small shares of Black, Hispanic, and Asian students, along with a tiny number of Native Hawaiian or multiracial students. The data does not include how many students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, receive special education services, or are English learners. A parent who wants to understand the school’s support structures for those groups will need to ask the school directly. The school is not a charter or magnet, and its Title I status is not listed in the available records.
The community context shows a housing market below the state and national benchmarks. Homes in the Lawrenceburg area are more affordable than what you would find in Tennessee overall, though they rose in value at a pace similar to national trends. Monthly mortgage costs on a typical home are modest relative to national median household income, and rent is also below the national typical. This makes the area potentially attractive for families looking for lower housing costs. Lawrenceburg’s downtown square offers a walkable core with museums, a theatre, and parks, including David Crockett State Park within the city limits. Outside that core, the city is auto-oriented. No fixed-route public transit was found in the search.
The school itself is one of several elementary buildings in the district, but the available data does not include details on course offerings, staffing ratios, or chronic absenteeism. Because the county has only one district, there is no meaningful comparison against neighboring districts for academic proficiency or attendance. That limits the context a parent might use to gauge relative performance.
For a family considering Lawrenceburg Public, the key takeaway is a mid-sized elementary school where most students are meeting state benchmarks in math and reading, with science a softer spot worth watching. The student body is predominantly white, reflecting the surrounding community. Housing is relatively affordable, and the town has a preserved historic square and a state park, giving it a small-town feel with some amenities. A parent would want to follow up on supports for students with disabilities or language needs, since those numbers are missing from the data, and on how the school’s science and social studies instruction has developed in recent years.
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