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Lawson, MO

2,541 residents•1,090 students•3 schools
Avg School Rating
5.8
out of 10
29% above Missouri avg
Test Proficiency
44%Math
44%Reading
7% above Missouri avg
School Crime Rate
3.67
per 1,000 students
12% above Missouri avg
Overall Crime Rate
24.40
per 1,000 residents
55% below Missouri avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
2
Elementary Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
3
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
1

These figures describe every school in Lawson; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Lawson

3 schools
8.2
Lawson High School
Highpublic
5.1
Southwest Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.0
Lawson Middle School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Lawson

4 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Lawson in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
12% above Missouri avg
3.67
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
4

School Crime Types

  • Assault100%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Lawson

62 total incidents reported across Lawson in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
55% below Missouri avg
24.40
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
31
Property
23
Drug
5
Weapons
1
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Assault50%
  • Theft15%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Drugs8%
  • Fraud6%
  • Animal Cruelty3%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,090 students enrolled across Lawson's schools.

  • Public1,090100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Lawson's K-12 schools.

  • White96%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Black<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Two or More Races<1%
  • Asian<1%
50%Female50%Male
28%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.