School Profile

About Our School

 

 

 

East Lawrence Elementary School is a public, rural elementary school, serving approximately 550 pre-k through fourth grade students from the communities of Caddo, Trinity, and Hillsboro in Central-Eastern Lawrence County.  The original school was built in 1975 with one building housing K-11.  A 12th grade was added the following year.  At present there are three schools: East Lawrence High School, East Lawrence Middle School, and East Lawrence Elementary School.  The current elementary school building was built in 1999 and classroom additions were added in 2001. 

East Lawrence Elementary School qualifies to receive Title I funding, and uses those funds to improve the educational experiences of our students.  Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, provides financial assistance to local educational agencies and schools with high numbers or high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.  In addition, all students receive free breakfast and lunch, regardless of need.

Our dedicated staff holds high expectations for learning while meeting the challenges our children face. As an AMSTI (Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative) school, faculty members enhance the learning environment with engaging teaching strategies, hands-on activities, and emerging technologies. Our school is proud to issue every student a Chromebook to incorporate technology. While we encourage and promote the use of 21st-century technology, we also seek to instill pride in our agricultural community and showcase the resources and opportunities it provides for our families.  Additionally, we maintain an outdoor classroom and garden where our students can participate in engaging, hands-on learning activities.