St. Joseph: Schools & Education
14 public schools serve St. Joseph. Lawrence Co High School is the largest at 1,143 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 7,032 students.
- ~56 residents per school (vs Tennessee ~1,413).
K-12 Schools
14 K-12 schools serving the area — about 56 residents per school. 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (14)
| School Districts · Districts | Lawrence County |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Total count | 1 |
| School Districts · Nces Lea Ids | 4,702,340 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 14 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 7,032 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 425 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 16.50 |
| Schools Count | 14 |
Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Colleges (1)
| College Scorecard · Fetched | 2026-04-15 |
|---|---|
| Nearest College · Name | Career Beauty College |
| Nearest College · City | Lawrenceburg |
| Nearest College · Phone | 9,317,669,900 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 0.4 mi |
Sources: College Scorecard API query by city+state — no results · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
| Childcare Centers · County total | 4 |
|---|
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | LAWRENCE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Phone | 9,317,624,627 |
| Nearest Library · Address | 519 EAST GAINES STREET, LAWRENCEBURG TN 38464 |
| Nearest Library · Distance | 3.1 mi |
Other
Libraries (1)
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 10.4% |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12