Lawton Community School District
Lawton Community School District is a public school district based in Lawton, Michigan, serving 1,027 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #309 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 2% of them. Its schools average 257 students each, fewer than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Benjamin Bandfield. It spends about $10,706 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the Michigan median. It has roughly 15.8 students per teacher.
How Lawton Community compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Lawton Community | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,706 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,579 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $15.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $14.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 65 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 141 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.8 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 514 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton Community School DistrictLawton · this district | 1,027 | 4 | $10,706 | 15.8 | #309 |
| Bath Community SchoolsBath | 1,021 | 3 | $10,700 | 18.2 | #310 |
| Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm)Lakeview | 1,009 | 3 | $12,057 | 16.0 | #311 |
| LakeVille Community School DistrictOtisville | 1,007 | 3 | $11,348 | 17.7 | #312 |
| Ravenna Public SchoolsRavenna | 1,007 | 3 | $11,294 | 16.2 | #313 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge School DistrictNew Milford, PA | 1,028 | $17,672 | 11.6 |
| Central Cass 17Casselton, ND | 1,027 | $11,610 | 15.1 |
| Johnson CountyWrightsville, GA | 1,026 | $12,915 | 13.2 |
| Daingerfield-Lone Star ISDDaingerfield, TX | 1,026 | $12,304 | 11.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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