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Schools in Lawson · Lawson R-XIV School District

Lawson’s public schools outscore 86% of Missouri districts

48% of students in Lawson’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lawson, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

#47of 247 Missouri townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri 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
50%
▲ 7 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▲ 9 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 6–11 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.6K
▼ 20% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.8
MO 12.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,143 students on the public path
In brief

Lawson’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 48% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,632 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (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 Lawson Middle, then Lawson High. 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 Lawson’s grade

A− Test scoresA− Graduation

A: better than 86% of Missouri school districts, #47 of 247 Missouri towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Missouri average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 86%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (580)Better than 90%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 596 test results and a graduating class of 67 could put Lawson anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Lawson’s students in the tested grades sat them (597 in math, 595 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Southwest Elem.Lawson R-XIV School DistrictA
5–8Lawson MiddleLawson R-XIV School DistrictB+
9–12Lawson HighLawson R-XIV School DistrictA−

Lawson’s public schools are run by Lawson R-XIV School District, which also serves Elmira. 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.

Lawson R-XIV School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,143 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 13.8 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$11,632MO $14,569 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 43.2% · 595 students tested
Math48%
State average 39.2% · 597 students tested

Lawson vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Lawson’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LawsonALawson R-XIV

Every school in Lawson

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

District schools in Lawsonby address
Southwest Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A
439 students13:1Rate it →
Lawson Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8
B+
342 students14:1Rate it →
Lawson High
High · Grades 9–12
A−
362 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Lawson’s schools

Are Lawson’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lawson children attend outscore 86% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #47 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 90%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lawson in?

Lawson R-XIV School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,143 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lawson kids go to high school?

Lawson High, with 362 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Lawson’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Lawson R-XIV School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Lawson spend per student?

$11,632 in Lawson R-XIV School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. 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 Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.