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South Lawrence Elementary School

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South Lawrence Elementary School ranks 202 nd of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

202^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

South Lawrence Elementary School is a PK-8 school in Loretto, Tennessee, serving 624 students as part of Lawrence County Schools. The school is a strong performer, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 80th percentile statewide—well above its district's 64th-percentile standing. Its growth has been remarkable: after sitting at the 50th percentile in 2018-19, the school has climbed steadily to its current rank of 202nd out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary and middle schools.

South Lawrence posts proficiency rates well above district and state averages in math (58.3% vs. 47.7% district and 43.0% state), ELA (51.7% vs. 44.4% and 40.6%), and science (60.3% vs. 46.8% and 46.9%). Science is the school's signature subject, with every tested grade exceeding state averages—3rd-grade science proficiency is 76% compared to 44.3% statewide, and the school leads every nearby school, including Lawrenceburg Public School, in this subject. The school also stands out for supporting vulnerable students, ranking in the 86th percentile for special education and the 84th percentile for low-income students. Chronic absenteeism is low at 12.7%, below the district rate of 14.5% and state rate of 18.3%. Notably, South Lawrence spends the least per student ($11,649) among nearby schools while producing top-tier results. Among PK-8 peers, it clearly leads Ethridge Elementary School, New Prospect Elementary School, and Leoma Elementary School in math and science.

The only notable weak spots are overall social studies (49.5% vs. 51.4% state) and 7th-grade ELA (35.2% vs. 35.9% state), with 6th-grade social studies a particular outlier at 22.6% proficiency. However, 7th-grade social studies is strong at 66.2%, suggesting a cohort-specific issue rather than a systemic problem. Overall, South Lawrence combines scale, efficiency, and equity in a way that makes it one of the most impressive schools in the Loretto area.

624

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,649

Per pupil spending ?

37.3%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

707 2nd Avenue South
Loretto, TN 38469

(931) 201-5884

District: Lawrence County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Hispanic:

2.1%

African American:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (56% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Lawrence County Schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg47%

Tennessee avg45%

Elementary school

202^nd of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 15 pts since 2017

From top 35% (2017) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

146^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 25%▬ steady since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8Elementary Schools in the Lawrence County Schools

51^st of 141Lawrence County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	74.3	202 of 1019	80.2%	★★★★☆
2025	67.4	265 of 1009	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	230 of 1018	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.3	253 of 1020	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	61.6	311 of 1000	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.0	417 of 983	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.1	490 of 985	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	346 of 997	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.7	226 of 646	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	76.5	161 of 855	81.2%	★★★★☆
2014	66.0	241 of 853	71.7%	★★★★☆
2013	77.3	163 of 846	80.7%	★★★★☆
2012	94.7	46 of 820	94.4%	★★★★★
2011	66.1	275 of 818	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.1	221 of 809	72.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	329 of 986	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.2	223 of 990	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	166 of 989	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	63.3	285 of 975	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	60.1	283 of 945	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	56.0	359 of 926	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	71.7	133 of 843	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	82.3	61 of 853	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	72.4	134 of 865	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	52.9	352 of 858	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.9	367 of 823	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.0	521 of 821	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.1	230 of 877	73.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	239 of 984	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.3	244 of 991	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	57.4	361 of 987	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	359 of 980	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.2	543 of 941	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.3	554 of 916	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	72.7	88 of 641	86.3%	★★★★☆
2025	60.7	149 of 618	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	87 of 582	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	74 of 528	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	52.3	161 of 447	64.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	256 of 849	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.9	339 of 840	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	266 of 847	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	298 of 852	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	398 of 844	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.4	477 of 844	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.5	530 of 812	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.8	413 of 841	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	146 of 594	75.4%	★★★★☆
2025	68.4	155 of 583	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	104 of 587	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	99 of 594	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	169 of 569	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	59.5	179 of 576	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.3	201 of 574	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.1	177 of 563	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.9	89 of 362	75.4%	★★★★☆
2015	77.9	74 of 492	85.0%	★★★★☆
2014	79.3	52 of 485	89.3%	★★★★☆
2013	70.5	140 of 475	70.5%	★★★★☆
2012	93.8	20 of 466	95.7%	★★★★★
2011	50.4	246 of 462	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	72.8	107 of 435	75.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	137 of 546	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	71 of 554	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	58 of 560	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	124 of 552	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	70.1	107 of 538	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	65.5	130 of 529	75.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	94 of 490	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	83.0	34 of 510	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	85.4	21 of 514	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	62.2	119 of 495	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	42.7	248 of 483	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.8	263 of 490	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.6	142 of 481	70.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	177 of 550	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	182 of 560	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	153 of 557	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	51.2	241 of 540	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.6	248 of 529	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.1	265 of 523	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	104 of 349	70.2%	★★★★☆
2025	41.4	155 of 332	53.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	58.8	177 of 494	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.8	188 of 492	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	139 of 504	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	133 of 503	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	53.9	193 of 500	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.5	215 of 496	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.0	229 of 484	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.5	206 of 481	57.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Special Education (2026)86th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile~ school

White (2026)70th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)67th percentile-7 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)75th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)70th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)64th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Science60%+13 vs state

Mathematics58%+15 vs state

English Language Arts52%+11 vs state

Social Studies50%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (2026)							TNReady Science (2026)							TNReady Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Lawrence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	707 2nd Avenue South	Loretto	38469	Lawrence County	Lawrence County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 201-5884	555	41	13.4	37.3%	542 (97.7%)	3 (0.5%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.3	202^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	80.2%		67.4	265^th of 1009 public elementary schools	73.7%	63	76.0	58.5	54.3	49.1	59.2	53.4	58.3	68.0	67.1	45.7	52.8	35.2	39.7	51.7	76.0	65.9	52.2	49.1	64.8	50.0	60.3	22.6	66.2	53.4	49.5	$11,649	$933	$9,822
Leoma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2612 Hwy 43 South	Leoma	38468	Lawrence County	Lawrence County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 231-8199	594	36	16.5	28.3%	568 (95.6%)	7 (1.2%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	57.8	398^th of 1019 public elementary schools	60.9%		52.7	454^th of 1009 public elementary schools	55.0%	56	58.8	70.4	25.0	44.0	20.8	24.6	40.6	60.8	51.9	22.9	28.0	28.3	19.3	35.1	48.1	63.0	43.8	48.0	37.7	31.6	45.2	44.0	55.8	33.3	44.0	$12,296	$863	$10,329
Lawrenceburg Public School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Prosser Road	Lawrenceburg	38464	Lawrence County	Lawrence County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 762-3282	499	33	15.0	32.9%	450 (90.2%)	22 (4.4%)	12 (2.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	76.3	185^th of 1019 public elementary schools	81.8%		75.4	190^th of 1009 public elementary schools	81.2%	5	72.6	68.7	61.5				67.6	58.1	59.5	67.7				61.6	45.2	49.4	53.8				49.5					$11,752	$742	$10,075
David Crockett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 Waynesboro Highway	Lawrenceburg	38464	Lawrence County	Lawrence County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 762-2288	440	33	13.3	39.4%	429 (97.5%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.7	618^th of 1019 public elementary schools	39.4%		48.9	502^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	50.2%	116	50.0	38.1	34.8				40.7	58.3	49.2	27.3				44.4	38.3	28.6	34.8				33.9					$12,041	$1,219	$9,810
Ingram Sowell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	510 Seventh Street	Lawrenceburg	38464	Lawrence County	Lawrence County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 762-4438	413	31	13.1	57.8%	296 (71.7%)	33 (8.0%)	56 (13.6%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	21.2	845^th of 1019 public elementary schools	17.1%		25.5	783^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	22.4%	62	26.4	35.4	12.5				24.8	32.1	27.1	6.3				22.1	35.8	41.7	25.0				34.2					$15,849	$2,913	$11,792
New Prospect Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4520 Pulaski Highway	Lawrenceburg	38464	Lawrence County	Lawrence County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 762-2934	398	27	14.8	36.2%	379 (95.2%)	8 (2.0%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	68.9	266^th of 1019 public elementary schools	73.9%		61.1	347^th of 1009 public elementary schools	65.6%	81	72.7	61.0	55.3	48.8	42.9	40.9	54.4	69.1	65.9	38.5	41.5	54.8	29.5	50.8	60.0	58.5	44.7	36.6	66.7	45.5	52.5	34.1	83.3	65.9	61.4	$11,867	$726	$10,242
Minor Hill School	Public	PK, KG-8	13099 Minor Hill Highway	Minor Hill	38473	Giles County	Giles County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 347-0163	344	32	10.9	23.8%	312 (90.7%)	3 (0.9%)	13 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	48	516^th of 1019 public elementary schools	49.4%		66.6	278^th of 1009 public elementary schools	72.4%	238	37.8	67.4	37.8	36.1	55.6	59.4	49.1	43.2	46.5	36.1	27.8	51.9	34.4	39.8	40.5	51.2	43.2	44.4	48.1	53.1	46.7	33.3	66.7	46.9	47.4	$18,328	$3,556	$13,352
Collinwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	450 North Trojan Boulevard	Collinwood	38450	Wayne County	Wayne County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 724-9118	374	29	13.1	97.4%	359 (96.0%)	6 (1.6%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	50.2	491^st of 1019 public elementary schools	51.8%		35.9	664^th of 1009 public elementary schools	34.2%	173	33.3	40.4					36.8	52.6	50.9					51.8	36.8	54.4					45.6					$15,740	$1,464	$13,138
Ethridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	33 Main Street	Ethridge	38456	Lawrence County	Lawrence County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 201-5880	500	35	14.2	35.1%	465 (93.0%)	14 (2.8%)	21 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.5	245^th of 1019 public elementary schools	76.0%		72.4	216^th of 1009 public elementary schools	78.6%	29	41.2	68.8	43.6	66.7	62.5	67.6	57.5	56.9	68.8	52.7	52.9	47.9	47.1	54.7	43.1	66.7	60.0	47.1	50.0	50.0	53.0	41.2	64.6	58.8	54.1	$12,788	$891	$10,977

Frequently Asked Questions about South Lawrence Elementary School

Is South Lawrence Elementary School a good school?

South Lawrence Elementary School ranks 202^nd of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Lawrence Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 624 students attended South Lawrence Elementary School.

What district is South Lawrence Elementary School in?

Lawrence County Schools

What is the racial makeup of South Lawrence Elementary School?

Students at South Lawrence Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of South Lawrence Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Lawrence Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : E O Coffman Middle School
High : Lawrence County High School
High : Loretto High School
High : Summertown High School

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