Can I use Lawrence County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Lawrence County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Lawrence County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Lawrence County?

Start with the 24 listed public schools and 9 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Lawrence County Schools & Education

Name: Lawrence County, Ohio Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Lawrence County, Ohio

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

75/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

94.5%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

94.5%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,139

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,994

School Score

75/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

of 88 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Lawrence County

Measured School Summary

Lawrence County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 75/100 and a graduation rate of 94.5%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

Lawrence County spends $8,139 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 39% above the Ohio average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 6.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% higher 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

24 public schools and 9 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

75/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #6 of 88 Ohio counties with school score data.

Completion

94.5%

6.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$8,139

$145 above the state average

School coverage

9 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Lawrence County has 24 public schools across 9 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.

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Parent decision brief

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.

Higher-signal county

Lawrence County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.

State position

of 88 Ohio counties with school score data. The county score is 21 points above 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.

Fairland Local

Elementary to high school visible

1,425 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

Ironton City School District

Elementary to high school visible

1,386 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

South Point Local

Elementary to high school visible

1,366 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

Rock Hill Local

Elementary to high school visible

1,340 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Fairland Local is the largest listed district slice, with 4 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?

Education Overview

About Schools in Lawrence County, Ohio

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Education Across the Ohio River

Lawrence County provides 24 public schools for its 9,297 students, managed by nine distinct school districts. The infrastructure includes 9 high schools and 8 elementary schools, ensuring localized access to education.

Diverse Districts and Local Control

Fairland Local and Ironton City are key districts, serving 1,425 and 1,386 students respectively. Rock Hill Local operates the county's largest individual school, Rock Hill Elementary, which enrolls 723 students.

A Suburban-Rural Educational Blend

With 15 suburban and 9 rural schools, students experience a mix of community environments. The average school size is 387 students, offering a personal touch that larger urban districts often lack.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Lawrence County

Reported Enrollment

9,297

24 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary8

Middle6

High9

Other1

9 School Districts in Lawrence County

Fairland Local

4 schools

1,425 students

Ironton City School District

3 schools

1,386 students

South Point Local

4 schools

1,366 students

Rock Hill Local

3 schools

1,340 students

Chesapeake Union Exempted Village

3 schools

1,183 students

Dawson-Bryant Local

3 schools

1,149 students

Symmes Valley Local

2 schools

741 students

Lawrence County

1 school

633 students

Tri-State STEM+M Early College High School

1 school

74 students

24 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 data

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Public schools in Lawrence County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Rock Hill Elementary School	Record	Rock Hill Local	Ironton, 45638Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	723
Ironton Elementary School	Record	Ironton City School District	Ironton, 45638Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	659
Lawrence County	Record	Lawrence County	Chesapeake, 45619Rural: Fringe	6–12	Vocational	633
Dawson-Bryant Elementary School	Record	Dawson-Bryant Local	Ironton, 45638Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	576
Symmes Valley Elementary School	Record	Symmes Valley Local	Willow Wood, 45696Rural: Distant	PK–9	Other	572
Chesapeake Elementary School	Record	Chesapeake Union Exempted Village	Chesapeake, 45619Suburb: Midsize	PK–4	Primary	488
Ironton High School	Record	Ironton City School District	Ironton, 45638Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	425
Fairland High School	Record	Fairland Local	Proctorville, 45669Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	391
Chesapeake Middle School	Record	Chesapeake Union Exempted Village	Chesapeake, 45619Suburb: Midsize	5–8	Middle	385
South Point Elementary School	Record	South Point Local	South Point, 45680Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	363
South Point High School	Record	South Point Local	South Point, 45680Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	350
Fairland East Elementary School	Record	Fairland Local	Proctorville, 45669Suburb: Midsize	PK–2	Primary	346
Fairland West Elementary School	Record	Fairland Local	Proctorville, 45669Suburb: Midsize	3–5	Primary	346
Fairland Middle School	Record	Fairland Local	Proctorville, 45669Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	342
South Point Middle School	Record	South Point Local	South Point, 45680Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	330
Burlington Elementary School	Record	South Point Local	South Point, 45680Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	323
Rock Hill Sr High School	Record	Rock Hill Local	Ironton, 45638Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	321
Dawson-Bryant High School	Record	Dawson-Bryant Local	Coal Grove, 45638Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	311
Chesapeake High School	Record	Chesapeake Union Exempted Village	Chesapeake, 45619Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	310
Ironton Middle School	Record	Ironton City School District	Ironton, 45638Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	302

Rock Hill Elementary School

Rock Hill Local

Ironton, 45638 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary723 students

Ironton Elementary School

Ironton City School District

Ironton, 45638 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary659 students

Lawrence County

Chesapeake, 45619 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–12Vocational633 students

Dawson-Bryant Elementary School

Dawson-Bryant Local

Ironton, 45638 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary576 students

Symmes Valley Elementary School

Symmes Valley Local

Willow Wood, 45696 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–9Other572 students

Chesapeake Elementary School

Chesapeake Union Exempted Village

Chesapeake, 45619 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–4Primary488 students

Ironton High School

Ironton City School District

Ironton, 45638 / Suburb: Midsize

Record9–12High425 students

Fairland High School

Fairland Local

Proctorville, 45669 / Suburb: Midsize

Record9–12High391 students

Chesapeake Middle School

Chesapeake Union Exempted Village

Chesapeake, 45619 / Suburb: Midsize

Record5–8Middle385 students

South Point Elementary School

South Point Local

South Point, 45680 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary363 students

South Point High School

South Point Local

South Point, 45680 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High350 students

Fairland East Elementary School

Fairland Local

Proctorville, 45669 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–2Primary346 students

Fairland West Elementary School

Fairland Local

Proctorville, 45669 / Suburb: Midsize

Record3–5Primary346 students

Fairland Middle School

Fairland Local

Proctorville, 45669 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle342 students

South Point Middle School

South Point Local

South Point, 45680 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle330 students

Burlington Elementary School

South Point Local

South Point, 45680 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary323 students

Rock Hill Sr High School

Rock Hill Local

Ironton, 45638 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High321 students

Dawson-Bryant High School

Dawson-Bryant Local

Coal Grove, 45638 / Suburb: Midsize

Record9–12High311 students

Chesapeake High School

Chesapeake Union Exempted Village

Chesapeake, 45619 / Suburb: Midsize

Record9–12High310 students

Ironton Middle School

Ironton City School District

Ironton, 45638 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle302 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,139

State avg $7,994

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Ohio counties have the highest graduation rates?

Henry County (95.8%), Sandusky County (95.8%), and Seneca County (95.1%) currently lead Ohio among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Ohio?

Across Ohio counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,994. The highest current county values are Monroe County ($11,634), Athens County ($9,684), and Cuyahoga County ($9,586). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Lawrence County?

Lawrence County has a school score of 75/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Lawrence County?

The high school graduation rate in Lawrence County is 94.5%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Lawrence County spend per student?

Lawrence County spends $8,139 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Lawrence County, Ohio — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Lawrence County, Ohio?

What are the major school districts in Lawrence County, Ohio?

What is the school experience like in Lawrence County?

With 15 suburban and 9 rural schools, students experience a mix of community environments. The average school size is 387 students, offering a personal touch that larger urban districts often lack.

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+1 pts

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-1 pts

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School score

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.

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