South Lawrence East Elementary School

www.lawrence.k12.ma.us

653 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

South Lawrence East Elementary School, located at 165 Crawford Street in Lawrence, Massachusetts, is a key institution within the Lawrence Public Schools district. Serving a diverse student population, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and social-emotional development in a supportive environment. The faculty and staff emphasize fundamental literacy and numeracy skills while integrating modern instructional strategies designed to prepare students for success in the middle grades and beyond.

As part of the Lawrence public school system, the school benefits from the district’s broader initiatives centered on educational equity and community engagement. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the rigorous state standards of Massachusetts, often incorporating programs that address the unique needs of a multilingual student body. For parents and community members seeking more information on school policies, academic calendars, or specific department resources, the official district website at [http://www.lawrence.k12.ma.us](http://www.lawrence.k12.ma.us) serves as the primary portal for updates and administrative information.

653

Total Students

51.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Lawrence East Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	595
Black	9
Asian	20
Two or More	6

Hispanic
595 (91.3 %)
White
22 (3.4 %)
Asian
20 (3.1 %)
Black
9 (1.4 %)
Two or More
6 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lawrence
Phone:	(978)975-5970
Website:	http://www.lawrence.k12.ma.us
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	653
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 122

Grade 2 143

Grade 3 131

Grade 4 133

Grade 5 124