Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0Lawrence’s public schools outscore 75% of Wisconsin districts
Math proficiency in Lawrence’s districts is 46%, above the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lawrence, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.
From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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.
Lawrence’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 45% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 98% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,875 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 7 the district’s path is West De Pere Middle, then West De Pere 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.
What’s behind Lawrence’s grade
A−: better than 75% of Wisconsin school districts, #112 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lawrence, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Lawrence
Hemlock Creek Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 822 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in De Pere
Kindergarten in Lawrence
Hemlock Creek Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 822 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in De Pere
1st grade in Lawrence
Hemlock Creek Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 822 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in De Pere
2nd grade in Lawrence
Hemlock Creek Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 822 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in De Pere
3rd grade in Lawrence
Hemlock Creek Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 822 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in De Pere
4th grade in Lawrence
Hemlock Creek Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 822 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in De Pere
5th grade in Lawrence
West De Pere Intermediate School
Grades 5–6 · 561 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in De Pere
6th grade in Lawrence
West De Pere Intermediate School
Grades 5–6 · 561 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in De Pere
7th grade in Lawrence
West De Pere Middle
Grades 7–8 · 546 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in De Pere
8th grade in Lawrence
West De Pere Middle
Grades 7–8 · 546 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in De Pere
9th grade in Lawrence
West De Pere High
Grades 9–12 · 1,050 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in De Pere
10th grade in Lawrence
West De Pere High
Grades 9–12 · 1,050 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in De Pere
11th grade in Lawrence
West De Pere High
Grades 9–12 · 1,050 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in De Pere
12th grade in Lawrence
West De Pere High
Grades 9–12 · 1,050 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in De Pere
Lawrence’s public schools are run by West De Pere School District, which also serves Ashwaubenon, De Pere and Hobart. Parts of Lawrence (17% of its land) are served by Wrightstown instead. 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.
Well above the state in reading
Lawrence vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Lawrence’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | A− | West De Pere |
| De Pere | A | West De Pere PK–12 · De Pere Unified PK–12 |
| Ashwaubenon | B | Ashwaubenon PK–12 · West De Pere PK–12 |
| Rockland | A | De Pere Unified |
| Hobart | A− | West De Pere PK–12 · Pulaski PK–12 |
| Wrightstown | A | Wrightstown |
| Kaukauna | A− | Freedom Area PK–12 · Wrightstown PK–12 · Kaukauna Area PK–12 |
3 of the 6 neighbors share West De Pere with Lawrence, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Lawrence
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Lawrence’s schools
Are Lawrence’s schools good?
By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lawrence children attend outscore 75% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #112 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Lawrence in?
West De Pere School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,624 students in 6 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Lawrence are served by Wrightstown.
Where do Lawrence kids go to high school?
West De Pere High in De Pere, with 1,050 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Lawrence’s graduation rate?
98% of the class of 2023 in West De Pere School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.
How much does Lawrence spend per student?
$14,875 in West De Pere School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Lawrence families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Lawrence → They have their own page.
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 Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.