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Schools in Lawton · Lawton Community School District

Lawton’s public schools score below 52% of Michigan districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Lawton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Math proficiency in Lawton’s districts is 29%, below the Michigan average (34%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
42%
▼ 3 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
29%
▼ 5 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
75–79%
▼ 3–7 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.4K
▼ 19% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.6
MI 16.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,001 students on the public path
In brief

Lawton’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 29% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

75–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan (the state reports Lawton’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,365 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Lawton Middle School, then Lawton High School. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Lawton’s grade

B− Test scoresC Graduation

B−: better than 48% of Michigan school districts. Both inputs trail the Michigan average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 48%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (837)Better than 45%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 522 test results and a graduating class of 85 could put Lawton anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Lawton’s students in the tested grades sat them (527 in math, 517 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lawton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Lawton Elementary SchoolLawton Community School DistrictB−
5–8Lawton Middle SchoolLawton Community School DistrictC
9–12Lawton High SchoolLawton Community School DistrictB

Lawton’s public schools are run by Lawton Community School District, which also serves Antwerp and Porter. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Lawton Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,027 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 15.6 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$13,365MI $16,528 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 45.4% · 517 students tested
Math29%
State average 33.6% · 527 students tested

Lawton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Lawton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LawtonB−Lawton

Every school in Lawton

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Lawtonin other towns
Lawton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B−
397 students13:1Rate it →
Lawton Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
C
325 students17:1Rate it →
Lawton High School
High · Grades 8–12
B
279 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Lawton’s schools

Are Lawton’s schools good?

On Michigan’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Lawton children attend score below 52% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 45%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lawton in?

Lawton Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,027 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lawton kids go to high school?

Lawton High School, with 279 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Lawton’s graduation rate?

75–79% of the class of 2023 in Lawton Community School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Lawton spend per student?

$13,365 in Lawton Community School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.