Lawrence County Schools & Education
Lawrence County, Illinois
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
32/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
81.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
81.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,529
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,250
School Score
32/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 63/100
State Score Position
#101
of 102 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Lawrence County
Measured School Summary
Lawrence County faces educational challenges with a school score of 32/100 and a graduation rate of 81.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $7,529 per pupil, Lawrence County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 49% below the Illinois average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 7.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 19% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Lawrence County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
6 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
32/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #101 of 102 Illinois counties with school score data.
Completion
81.0%
7.8 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,529
$1,721 below the state average
School coverage
6
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Lawrence County has 6 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Lawrence County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Lawrence County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#101
of 102 Illinois counties with school score data. The county score is 31 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Lawrence County CUD 20
Elementary to high school visible
1,054 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Red Hill CUSD 10
Elementary to high school visible
928 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Lawrence County CUD 20 is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Lawrence County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Lawrence County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Lawrence County Education Spending Trails State and National Averages
Education data brief for Lawrence County, Illinois.
Public schools in Lawrence County report a per-pupil expenditure of $7,529, a figure roughly 18% lower than the Illinois state average of $9,250 and 42% below the national average of $13,000. This fiscal data coincides with a composite school score of 32.4, which is lower than the state average of 63.0 and the national median of 50.0. The county’s small educational footprint includes only six public schools serving 1,982 students. These schools are split between Lawrence County CUD 20 and Red Hill CUSD 10, the latter of which manages the 513-student Parkside Elementary School, the largest in the county. The graduation rate is 81.0%, lower than the national benchmark of 87.0%. Half of the county's schools are in town settings, while the other half are rural. Refer to the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level enrollment and staffing details.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
6
in Lawrence County
Reported Enrollment
1,982
6 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Lawrence County
Lawrence County CUD 20
Red Hill CUSD 10
6 Public Schools in Lawrence County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 6 of 6 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Elementary School | Record | Lawrence County CUD 20 | Lawrenceville, 62439Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 513 |
| Red Hill Jr/Sr High School | Record | Red Hill CUSD 10 | Bridgeport, 62417Town: Remote | 7–12 | High | 366 |
| Bridgeport Grade School | Record | Red Hill CUSD 10 | Bridgeport, 62417Town: Remote | PK–3 | Primary | 363 |
| Lawrenceville High School | Record | Lawrence County CUD 20 | Lawrenceville, 62439Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 306 |
| Parkview Jr High School | Record | Lawrence County CUD 20 | Lawrenceville, 62439Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 235 |
| Sumner Attendance Center | Record | Red Hill CUSD 10 | Sumner, 62466Rural: Distant | 4–6 | Middle | 199 |
Parkside Elementary School
Lawrence County CUD 20
Lawrenceville, 62439 / Rural: Fringe
Red Hill Jr/Sr High School
Red Hill CUSD 10
Bridgeport, 62417 / Town: Remote
Bridgeport Grade School
Red Hill CUSD 10
Bridgeport, 62417 / Town: Remote
Lawrenceville High School
Lawrence County CUD 20
Lawrenceville, 62439 / Rural: Fringe
Parkview Jr High School
Lawrence County CUD 20
Lawrenceville, 62439 / Town: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,529
State avg $9,250
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.