Lawrence Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 3811 Richman Dr
       Mesquite, TX  75150-2287


(972) 882-7000

District: Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1121st of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,471 Help


Students who attend Lawrence Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Vanston Middle
High:    North Mesquite High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  259

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.4%
African American:
10.4%
White:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.4% Help


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Compare Details Lawrence Elementary ranks better than 75.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.4%), African American (10.4%), White (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawrence Elementary is 11.6, which is the 2nd best among 33 elementary schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawrence Elementary is $11,471, which is the 3rd highest among 33 elementary schools in the Mesquite Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lawrence Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence Elementary 1121st of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Lawrence Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:
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Mesquite Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Mesquite Independent School District (Isd) 651st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lawrence Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.24 852nd 3465 75.4%
2005 77.98 559th 3475 83.9%
2006 78.91 479th 3476 86.2%
2007 79.89 444th 3724 88.1%
2008 44.83 2423rd 3768 35.7%
2009 62.10 1602nd 3884 58.8%
2010 58.57 1853rd 3937 52.9%
2011 73.08 963rd 4095 76.5%
2012 71.18 1074th 4206 74.5%
2013 59.31 1766th 4221 58.2%
2014 61.88 1647th 4260 61.3%
2015 70.24 1255th 4320 70.9%
2016 44.07 2589th 4286 39.6%
2017 30.65 3108th 4329 28.2%
2018 51.55 1915th 4359 56.1%
2019 51.34 1961st 4479 56.2%
2021 55.42 1758th 4578 61.6%
2022 64.61 1393rd 4581 69.6%
2023 71.15 1121st 4647 75.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.06 687th 3226 78.7%
2019 73.81 489th 3333 85.3%
2021 63.23 864th 3446 74.9%
2022 79.42 375th 3487 89.2%
2023 90.01 141st 3556 96.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.76 619th 3684 83.2%
2021 54.00 1206th 3799 68.3%
2022 61.54 996th 3952 74.8%
2023 49.56 1674th 4086 59.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.70 1223rd 4264 71.3%
2019 61.20 1297th 4309 69.9%
2021 62.88 1226th 4451 72.5%
2022 73.39 725th 4477 83.8%
2023 82.48 374th 4521 91.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.73 2070th 4306 51.9%
2019 54.82 1786th 4348 58.9%
2021 49.55 2050th 4499 54.4%
2022 54.02 1902nd 4561 58.3%
2023 71.38 1040th 4588 77.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.27 1269th 3006 57.8%
2022 65.76 1069th 2958 63.9%
2023 66.12 1092nd 2980 63.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.18 923rd 4240 78.2%
2019 79.64 436th 4295 89.8%
2021 71.45 668th 4331 84.6%
2022 79.86 436th 4461 90.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.99 1789th 4319 58.6%
2019 47.35 2162nd 4357 50.4%
2021 60.30 1484th 4498 67.0%
2022 73.07 994th 4563 78.2%
2023 66.43 1281st 4585 72.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.92 2192nd 2444 10.3%
2022 5.67 2415th 2421 0.2%
2023 95.47 44th 2443 98.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.67 1275th 4168 69.4%
2019 62.29 1251st 4188 70.1%
2021 70.48 874th 4329 79.8%
2022 77.54 616th 4376 85.9%
2023 84.07 400th 4401 90.9%
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Rank History for White students at Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.69 1785th 3127 42.9%
2019 25.44 2612th 3142 16.9%
2021 20.07 2717th 3082 11.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Lawrence Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 260 9 5 20 n/a n/a n/a 0 294
1989 284 17 2 32 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1990 260 18 4 35 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1991 278 14 8 38 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1992 288 15 4 35 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1993 285 18 3 45 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1994 309 16 1 48 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1995 302 16 1 50 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1996 302 16 1 50 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1997 284 21 4 56 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1998 261 16 3 62 1 n/a n/a 0 343
1999 247 23 6 72 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2000 231 28 3 86 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2001 193 31 2 104 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2002 165 51 6 148 5 n/a n/a 0 375
2003 165 51 6 148 5 n/a n/a 0 375
2004 171 62 6 182 6 n/a n/a 0 427
2005 152 60 5 199 6 n/a n/a 0 422
2006 135 59 6 193 3 n/a n/a 0 396
2007 125 58 3 224 3 n/a n/a 0 413
2008 118 57 5 214 2 n/a n/a 0 396
2009 92 58 5 204 3 n/a n/a 0 362
2010 100 77 6 214 3 n/a n/a 0 400
2011 100 86 3 234 2 0 16 0 441
2012 116 82 2 240 4 0 14 0 458
2013 117 71 3 251 1 0 11 0 454
2014 132 68 3 241 0 0 12 0 456
2015 117 74 3 235 0 0 9 0 438
2016 102 65 3 226 0 0 7 0 403
2017 104 66 4 231 1 0 10 0 416
2018 85 54 0 290 6 0 5 0 440
2019 71 36 0 283 3 0 6 0 399
2020 58 45 0 255 3 0 3 0 364
2021 35 31 0 212 2 0 3 0 283
2022 20 30 2 209 2 0 6 0 269
2023 15 27 7 203 1 0 6 0 259

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lawrence Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 294 34.0 8.6 n/a
1989 335 n/a n/a n/a
1990 317 31.0 10.2 n/a
1991 338 31.2 10.8 n/a
1992 342 30.5 11.2 19.6
1993 351 34.0 10.3 32.5
1994 374 33.5 11.2 20.3
1995 369 34.4 10.7 24.7
1996 369 34.4 10.7 24.7
1997 365 32.2 11.3 28.8
1998 343 34.2 10.0 27.7
1999 348 35.3 9.9 42.8
2000 348 34.5 10.1 44.5
2001 330 35.3 9.3 43.3
2002 375 28.2 13.3 51.2
2003 375 28.2 13.3 51.2
2004 427 29.0 14.7 47.8
2005 422 31.8 13.3 51.4
2006 396 29.4 13.5 61.1
2007 413 30.5 13.5 57.1
2008 396 30.4 13.0 59.1
2009 362 28.9 12.5 63
2010 400 28.8 13.8 73.8
2011 441 31.2 14.1 75.1
2012 458 29.4 15.5 69.9
2013 454 31.0 14.6 69.2
2014 456 33.3 13.6 68.9
2015 438 32.0 13.6 72.1
2016 403 32.0 12.5 75.2
2017 416 30.6 13.5 73.1
2018 440 29.8 14.7 81.6
2019 399 27.8 14.3 76.7
2020 364 23.8 15.2 78.6
2021 283 23.2 12.1 84.8
2022 269 21.2 12.6 91.4
2023 259 22.2 11.6 88.4

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 Lawrence Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 294 34.0 8.6 n/a
1989 335 n/a n/a n/a
1990 317 31.0 10.2 n/a
1991 338 31.2 10.8 n/a
1992 342 30.5 11.2 19.6
1993 351 34.0 10.3 32.5
1994 374 33.5 11.2 20.3
1995 369 34.4 10.7 24.7
1996 369 34.4 10.7 24.7
1997 365 32.2 11.3 28.8
1998 343 34.2 10.0 27.7
1999 348 35.3 9.9 42.8
2000 348 34.5 10.1 44.5
2001 330 35.3 9.3 43.3
2002 375 28.2 13.3 51.2
2003 375 28.2 13.3 51.2
2004 427 29.0 14.7 47.8
2005 422 31.8 13.3 51.4
2006 396 29.4 13.5 61.1
2007 413 30.5 13.5 57.1
2008 396 30.4 13.0 59.1
2009 362 28.9 12.5 63
2010 400 28.8 13.8 73.8
2011 441 31.2 14.1 75.1
2012 458 29.4 15.5 69.9
2013 454 31.0 14.6 69.2
2014 456 33.3 13.6 68.9
2015 438 32.0 13.6 72.1
2016 403 32.0 12.5 75.2
2017 416 30.6 13.5 73.1
2018 440 29.8 14.7 81.6
2019 399 27.8 14.3 76.7
2020 364 23.8 15.2 78.6
2021 283 23.2 12.1 84.8
2022 269 21.2 12.6 91.4
2023 259 22.2 11.6 88.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lawrence Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,504 (13.3%) $9,823 (86.7%) $11,327
2020 $1,538 (13.7%) $9,698 (86.3%) $11,236
2021 $1,442 (12.6%) $10,029 (87.4%) $11,471

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lawrence Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1961st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1121st of 4647 Elementary schools
 19.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Lawrence Elementary)4849
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3840
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lawrence Elementary)5837
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4438
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Lawrence Elementary)4323
 20%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3518
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lawrence Elementary)4031
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3526
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Lawrence Elementary)4148
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))3535
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence Elementary)4457
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4242
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Lawrence Elementary)4971
 22%
   5th Grade Reading (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4446
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lawrence Elementary)5179
 28%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4945
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Lawrence Elementary)4748
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Mesquite Independent School District (Isd))4726
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students399259
 35.1%
African American3627
 25%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian07
Hispanic283203
 28.3%
Pacific Islander00
White7115
 78.9%
Two or More Races66
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.7%88.4%
 11.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 259 students attended Lawrence Elementary.

Students at Lawrence Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Lawrence Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vanston Middle
High : North Mesquite High School

Lawrence Elementary ranks 1121st of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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