Lawton Elementary School

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Lawton Elementary School ranks 477 th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-4

100 Primary Way
Lawton, MI 49065-8781

(269) 624-7501

District: Lawton Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
477^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,577

Students who attend Lawton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lawton Middle School
High:	Lawton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.8%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lawton Elementary School ranks better than 67.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.87. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.8%), Hispanic (12%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawton Elementary School is 14. (See more...)

Compare Lawton Elementary School employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawton Elementary School is $12,577.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lawton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawton Elementary School 477^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Lawton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Lawton Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawton Community School District 340^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lawton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lawton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	62.52	659^th	1545	57.3%
2007	65.67	570^th	1565	63.6%
2008	61.56	723^rd	1577	54.2%
2009	58.46	832^nd	1589	47.6%
2010	63.38	743^rd	1552	52.1%
2011	60.29	779^th	1552	49.8%
2012	48.99	858^th	1566	45.2%
2013	50.79	823^rd	1563	47.3%
2014	57.29	692^nd	1533	54.9%
2015	65.30	526^th	1580	66.7%
2016	58.50	629^th	1548	59.4%
2017	59.57	514^th	1466	64.9%
2018	48.15	821^st	1448	43.3%
2019	42.80	789^th	1408	44.0%
2021	39.76	680^th	1153	41.0%
2022	41.71	735^th	1344	45.3%
2023	64.87	477^th	1470	67.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lawton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	49.94	731^st	1397	47.7%
2019	43.73	647^th	1134	42.9%
2021	48.65	366^th	749	51.1%
2022	57.41	411^th	1099	62.6%
2023	67.39	324^th	1350	76.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Lawton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	55.82	649^th	1443	55.0%
2019	43.75	665^th	1171	43.2%
2021	43.37	492^nd	902	45.5%
2022	33.46	746^th	1106	32.5%
2023	48.62	625^th	1321	52.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Lawton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	38.36	935^th	1446	35.3%
2019	38.33	750^th	1196	37.3%
2021	34.11	621^st	915	32.1%
2022	40.77	661^st	1139	42.0%
2023	71.93	323^rd	1334	75.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lawton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	67.81	50^th	222	77.5%

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Rank History for White students at Lawton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	30.90	926^th	1253	26.1%
2019	36.60	743^rd	1128	34.1%
2021	36.79	651^st	1005	35.2%
2022	34.20	727^th	1102	34.0%
2023	48.25	615^th	1198	48.7%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lawton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	403	0	2	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1989	429	5	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1990	439	4	2	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1991	535	5	4	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	615
1992	549	5	5	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
1993	513	8	6	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
1994	510	8	4	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1995	496	7	6	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1996	496	7	6	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1997	514	7	6	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
1998	497	4	6	64	1	n/a	n/a	0	572
1999	499	3	3	69	1	n/a	n/a	0	575
2000	496	3	3	70	1	n/a	n/a	16	589
2001	476	4	3	74	5	n/a	n/a	0	562
2002	415	5	1	71	2	n/a	n/a	7	501
2003	415	5	1	71	2	n/a	n/a	7	501
2004	396	2	0	72	2	n/a	n/a	15	487
2005	427	3	3	60	3	n/a	n/a	14	510
2006	407	0	2	55	4	n/a	n/a	18	486
2007	401	2	1	46	4	n/a	n/a	20	474
2008	396	2	1	44	4	n/a	n/a	21	468
2009	389	2	1	43	3	n/a	n/a	18	456
2010	420	0	0	47	3	n/a	n/a	16	486
2011	369	0	0	52	2	0	9	0	432
2012	329	1	0	47	1	0	9	0	387
2013	308	1	0	68	0	0	15	0	392
2014	315	2	0	79	0	0	17	0	413
2015	317	2	0	74	0	0	11	0	404
2016	317	0	0	80	0	0	14	0	411
2017	314	0	0	74	0	0	19	0	407
2018	327	0	0	66	0	0	20	0	413
2019	339	0	0	66	0	0	15	0	420
2020	337	1	0	63	0	0	19	0	420
2021	341	4	1	53	0	0	25	0	424
2022	343	1	2	61	2	0	27	0	436
2023	328	2	1	48	2	0	20	0	401

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lawton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	449	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	471	n/a	n/a	19.3
1990	486	29.0	16.7	16.9
1991	615	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	613	n/a	n/a	29.4
1993	581	n/a	0.0	32.7
1994	582	31.4	18.5	25.6
1995	584	28.3	20.6	24
1996	584	28.3	20.6	24
1997	598	29.0	20.6	31.9
1998	572	32.0	17.9	25.9
1999	575	31.0	18.5	30.6
2000	589	27.3	21.0	40.5
2001	562	32.2	17.5	47.3
2002	501	29.4	17.0	42.9
2003	501	29.4	17.0	42.9
2004	487	26.4	18.4	49.4
2005	510	26.9	19.0	49.2
2006	486	25.9	18.8	51.7
2007	474	25.4	18.7	45.6
2008	468	24.8	18.9	54.6
2009	456	27.8	16.4	66.2
2010	486	27.4	17.7	64.9
2011	432	27.4	15.7	62.7
2012	387	26.2	14.7	57.1
2013	392	27.3	14.3	59.2
2014	413	25.1	16.4	59.1
2015	404	26.0	15.5	56.7
2016	411	27.0	15.2	59.4
2017	407	27.1	14.9	53.1
2018	413	26.2	15.7	58.4
2019	420	27.2	15.4	58.1
2020	420	28.3	14.8	56.2
2021	424	28.1	15.0	51.9
2022	436	29.9	14.5	51.1
2023	401	28.5	14.0	55.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lawton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	449	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	471	n/a	n/a	19.3
1990	486	29.0	16.7	16.9
1991	615	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	613	n/a	n/a	29.4
1993	581	n/a	0.0	32.7
1994	582	31.4	18.5	25.6
1995	584	28.3	20.6	24
1996	584	28.3	20.6	24
1997	598	29.0	20.6	31.9
1998	572	32.0	17.9	25.9
1999	575	31.0	18.5	30.6
2000	589	27.3	21.0	40.5
2001	562	32.2	17.5	47.3
2002	501	29.4	17.0	42.9
2003	501	29.4	17.0	42.9
2004	487	26.4	18.4	49.4
2005	510	26.9	19.0	49.2
2006	486	25.9	18.8	51.7
2007	474	25.4	18.7	45.6
2008	468	24.8	18.9	54.6
2009	456	27.8	16.4	66.2
2010	486	27.4	17.7	64.9
2011	432	27.4	15.7	62.7
2012	387	26.2	14.7	57.1
2013	392	27.3	14.3	59.2
2014	413	25.1	16.4	59.1
2015	404	26.0	15.5	56.7
2016	411	27.0	15.2	59.4
2017	407	27.1	14.9	53.1
2018	413	26.2	15.7	58.4
2019	420	27.2	15.4	58.1
2020	420	28.3	14.8	56.2
2021	424	28.1	15.0	51.9
2022	436	29.9	14.5	51.1
2023	401	28.5	14.0	55.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lawton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,035 (10.5%)	$8,826 (89.5%)	$9,861
2020	$1,003 (9.3%)	$9,777 (90.7%)	$10,780
2021	$1,776 (16.4%)	$9,057 (83.6%)	$10,833
2022	$2,717 (22.3%)	$9,449 (77.7%)	$12,166
2023	$1,940 (15.4%)	$10,637 (84.6%)	$12,577

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lawton Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 789^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 477^th of 1470 Elementary schools	23.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawton Elementary School)	51.9	44.7	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawton Community School District)	51.9	44.7	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Lawton Elementary School)	55.6	43.4	12.2%
3rd Grade Math (Lawton Community School District)	55.6	43.4	12.2%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lawton Elementary School)	50.8	65	14.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lawton Community School District)	50.8	65	14.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Lawton Elementary School)	32.3	47.5	15.2%
4th Grade Math (Lawton Community School District)	32.3	47.5	15.2%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lawton Elementary School)	45.5	29	16.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lawton Community School District)	45.5	29	16.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.1	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Lawton Elementary School)	24.7	21	3.7%
5th Grade Math (Lawton Community School District)	24.7	21	3.7%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	30	4.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Lawton Elementary School)	14.3	14.5	0.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Lawton Community School District)	14.3	14.5	0.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	15.5	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	420	401	4.5%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	66	48	27.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	339	328	3.2%
Two or More Races	15	20	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.1%	55.4%	2.7%

Schools Near Lawton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				M-Step English Language Arts (2023)			M-Step Math (2023)			M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lawton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Primary Way	Lawton	49065	Van Buren County	Lawton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 624-7501	401	29	14.0	55.4%	328 (81.8%)	2 (0.5%)	48 (12.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	64.9	477^th of 1470 public elementary schools	67.6%		41.7	735^th of 1344 public elementary schools	45.3%	258	44.7	65.0		43.4	47.5				$12,577	$1,940	$10,637
Mattawan Later Elementary School	Public	3-5	56720 Murray St	Mattawan	49071	Van Buren County	Mattawan Consolidated School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 668-3361	782	43	18.2	26.7%	660 (84.4%)	13 (1.7%)	52 (6.6%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.0%)	86.8	154^th of 1470 public elementary schools	89.5%		81.2	208^th of 1344 public elementary schools	84.5%	54	60.0	69.8	70.9	68.5	67.2	57.9	61.0	28.2	$12,514	$629	$11,884
Mattawan Early Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	56720 Murray St	Mattawan	49071	Van Buren County	Mattawan Consolidated School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 668-3361	744	41	18.2	25.3%	644 (86.6%)	6 (0.8%)	35 (4.7%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.5%)								(n/a)									$12,538	$1,190	$11,348
Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center	Public	K	56720 Murray St	Mattawan	49071	Van Buren County	Mattawan Consolidated School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 668-3361	96	7	13.5	24.0%	72 (75.0%)	4 (4.2%)	7 (7.3%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (12.5%)								(n/a)									$20,639	$514	$20,126
Paw Paw Early Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	512 W North St	Paw Paw	49079	Van Buren County	Paw Paw Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 415-5300	472	30	15.8	46.0%	377 (79.9%)	6 (1.3%)	55 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)								(n/a)									$15,088	$2,008	$13,080
Paw Paw Later Elementary	Public	3-5	612 W North St	Paw Paw	49079	Van Buren County	Paw Paw Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 415-5400	462	27	16.9	43.3%	380 (82.3%)	2 (0.4%)	54 (11.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	54.9	612^th of 1470 public elementary schools	58.4%		43.4	711^th of 1344 public elementary schools	47.1%	99	50.0	58.8	51.7	42.2	39.9	27.8	46.0	13.9	$14,263	$1,908	$12,355
Davis Elementary School	Public	K-5	409 N Phelps St	Decatur	49045	Van Buren County	Decatur Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 423-6950	380	25	15.1	70.5%	259 (68.2%)	1 (0.3%)	87 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.4%)	57.4	581^st of 1470 public elementary schools	60.5%		47.4	658^th of 1344 public elementary schools	51.0%	77	40.3	48.3	50.9	50.6	45.0	28.1	56.1	19.3	$13,980	$2,415	$11,565
Marcellus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Arbor St E	Marcellus	49067	Cass County	Marcellus Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 646-9209	300	17	17.9	68.7%	266 (88.7%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.0%)	62	519^th of 1470 public elementary schools	64.7%		54.1	572^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	57.4%	53	50.0	54.5	38.2	57.4	50.0	40.0	49.1	20.0	$13,088	$2,018	$11,070
12th Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6501 S 12th St	Portage	49024	Kalamazoo County	Portage Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 323-6900	574	31	18.4	27.7%	359 (62.5%)	53 (9.2%)	48 (8.4%)	58 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (9.6%)	68.8	412^th of 1470 public elementary schools	72.0%		69.3	348^th of 1344 public elementary schools	74.1%	64	51.6	59.8	53.8	62.0	44.1	34.0	50.9	27.4	$12,460	$711	$11,750
Prairie Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2294 S 9th St	Kalamazoo	49009	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 337-0630	470	25	18.5	70.9%	178 (37.9%)	164 (34.9%)	32 (6.8%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	82 (17.4%)	42.9	802^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	45.4%		29.3	945^th of 1344 public elementary schools	29.7%	143	33.3	40.7	48.0	36.1	24.7	36.0	40.0	18.7	$16,604	$2,858	$13,746

Frequently Asked Questions about Lawton Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lawton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lawton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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High : Lawton High School

What district is Lawton Elementary School in?

Lawton Community School District

Is Lawton Elementary School a good school?

Lawton Elementary School ranks 477^th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lawton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 401 students attended Lawton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lawton Elementary School?

Students at Lawton Elementary School are 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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