Summary:
Lawton Elementary School is the sole elementary school in the Lawton Community School District, serving 397 students in Pre-K through 4th grade in Lawton, Michigan.
For parents, this school offers a stable and supportive environment, consistently earning a 3-star rating over the past three years. The school’s biggest strength is English Language Arts (ELA), where students outperform state averages by a wide margin—45.3% of 3rd graders and 53.6% of 4th graders are proficient, compared to state averages of 38.2% and 41.3%, respectively. Attendance is another standout feature: chronic absenteeism is just 11.8%, far below the district’s 18.9% and the state’s 27.9%, which suggests a positive and engaging school climate. The student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1 also supports individualized attention.
However, math is a clear area of concern. While 4th grade math proficiency (43.5%) still edges out the state average (39.4%), it dropped sharply from 58.8% the previous year—a 15.3-point decline. Third grade math (32.0%) now falls nearly 11 points below the state average (42.9%). This downward trend in both grades suggests a possible curriculum or instructional issue that warrants attention. Notably, the school serves a majority low-income population (53.9% free/reduced lunch), yet still achieves strong ELA results, indicating effective teaching strategies in literacy. The school’s overall ranking has fluctuated slightly—from the 57th percentile in 2023-2024, up to the 64th in 2024-2025, and back to the 60th in 2025-2026—but remains solidly mid-pack statewide. If math instruction can be strengthened, this school has the foundation—great attendance, low class sizes, and proven literacy success—to climb higher in future rankings.
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