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  Lawrence County schools report 139 incidents of students being suspended or expelled solely in 2023-24 school year

  There were 139 incidents of students being suspended or expelled in Lawrence County schools solely during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  Lawrence County Education: 40 multiracial students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

  In Lawrence County schools, 40 multiracial students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 1% of Lawrence County’s student body in 2023-24 school year

  In the 2023-24 school year, 1% of students enrolled in Lawrence County schools identified as Hispanic.

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  Enrollment Analysis: Black students comprised less than 1% of Lawrence County’s student body in 2023-24 school year

  In Lawrence County schools, 10 Black students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  Lawrence County Education: 1,780 white students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

  In the 2023-24 school year, 92.8% of students enrolled in Lawrence County schools identified as white.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  2023-24 school year saw 1,918 students enrolled in Lawrence County

  Enrollment numbers in Lawrence County schools fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  2022-23 school year saw 1,945 students enrolled in Lawrence County

  Enrollment numbers in Lawrence County schools fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  2022-23 School Year: What was most represented ethnicity in Lawrence County schools?

  In Lawrence County schools, there were more white students than any other individual ethnicity in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  44.1% of Lawrence County students not ready for college based on English performance in on 2023 SAT

  More than 4 in 10 Lawrence County public students aren't at grade level based on their performance in the English portion of the 2023 SAT.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  Lawrence County: How many students failed their ELA test in 2022-23 school year?

  Of the 871 students who took the IAR in the 2022-23 school year, 61.5% failed the ELA portion of the test.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  How many Lawrence County students failed their mathematics IAR during 2022-23?

  Of the 868 students who took the IAR in the 2022-23 school year, 82.3% failed the mathematics portion of the test.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  9.9% of teachers are leaving their jobs at Lawrence County

  With an average salary of $48,000, 90.1% of teachers remain on their positions in Lawrence County schools, according to the 2023 three-year average.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 93.2% of Lawrence County County’s student body in 2022-23 school year

  In Lawrence County County schools, 1,813 white students were enrolled in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  There were 48 multiracial students enrolled in Lawrence County County schools in 2022-23 school year

  In the 2022-23 school year, 2.5% of students enrolled in Lawrence County County school districts identified as multiracial.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  There were 16 Hispanic students enrolled in Lawrence County County schools in 2022-23 school year

  In Lawrence County County schools, 16 Hispanic students were enrolled in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  How many Black students were enrolled in Lawrence County County schools in 2022-23 school year?

  In the 2022-23 school year, less than 1% of students enrolled in Lawrence County County school districts identified as Black.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 2.5% of Lawrence County County’s student body in 2021-22 school year

  In the 2021-22 school year, 2.5% of students enrolled in Lawrence County County school districts identified as multiracial.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  Lawrence County County Education: 32 Hispanic students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

  In the 2021-22 school year, 1.6% of students enrolled in Lawrence County County school districts identified as Hispanic.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  How many white students were enrolled in Lawrence County County schools in 2021-22 school year?

  In Lawrence County County schools, 1,888 white students were enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

  By East Central Reporter Reports
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  Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded English IAR expectations in Lawrence County in 2021-22 school year?

  Out of the 874 students who took the IAR in the 2021-22 school year, 32.3% passed the English portion of the test.

  By East Central Reporter Reports