Lawrence County Independent Schools School District

223 Old Farm Road
Bedford, IN 47421
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 243 students in Lawrence County Independent Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Lawrence County Independent School School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,921 Schools
# Students
243 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Lawrence County Independent Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#327 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15-19%
38%
20-24%
41%
20-24%
34%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
n/a
135,515 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
227 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
93%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
35
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
26
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957

Best Lawrence County Independent Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawrence County Independent Schools
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
223 Old Farm Road
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 277-9803
Grades: K-8
| 243 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lawrence County Independent Schools School District?
Lawrence County Independent Schools School District manages 1 public schools serving 243 students.
What is the rank of Lawrence Countydependent Schools School District?
Lawrence Countydependent Schools School District is ranked #335 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lawrence Countydependent Schools School District?
93% of Lawrence Countydependent Schools School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lawrence Countydependent Schools School District?
Lawrence Countydependent Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 16:1.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 243 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : Bottom 50% in IN
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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