There were 446 Black or African American students enrolled in Lawrence County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.4% less than the previous year, according to the Alabama Department of Education.
Data showed that Lawrence County welcomed 4,350 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black or African American students comprised 10.3% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 12 schools in the county, Hazlewood Elementary School recorded the largest enrollment of Black or African American students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 108 students.
Alabama ranks 50th among U.S. states for public education, according to the 2024 World Population Review, placing as the second worst in overall school performance—just above Arizona, which ranked last. The ranking reflects weak outcomes across K-12 performance, school funding, higher education quality, and safety, with particularly poor marks for test scores, graduation rates, and school resources.
| School Name | Black or African American Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Lawrence Elementary School | 49 | 511 | 9.6% |
| East Lawrence High School | 55 | 423 | 13% |
| East Lawrence Middle School | 44 | 396 | 11.1% |
| Hatton Elementary School | 0 | 394 | — |
| Hatton High School | 67 | 493 | 13.6% |
| Hazlewood Elementary School | 108 | 193 | 56% |
| Lawrence County Developmental | 0 | 14 | — |
| Lawrence County High School | 50 | 597 | 8.4% |
| Moulton Elementary School | 35 | 583 | 6% |
| Moulton Middle School | 38 | 489 | 7.8% |
| Mount Hope | 0 | 98 | — |
| Speake | 0 | 159 | — |
