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MSD Lawrence Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 7,467 students in MSD Lawrence Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in MSD Lawrence Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
16,502 Students
659,177 Students
# Teachers
879 Teachers
43,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
MSD Lawrence Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#308 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.56
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,027 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
111 Students
19,653 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,064 Students
92,967 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
14%
# Black Students
7,403 Students
88,245 Students
% Black Students
45%
13%
# White Students
2,732 Students
418,162 Students
% White Students
16%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,176 Students
38,368 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
578
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
1,123
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,154
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,189
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,198
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,206
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,122
74,255
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,225
75,786
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,203
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,255
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,330
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,353
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,306
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,232
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
28
167
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,340 is higher than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,728 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,340
$13,222
Spending / Student
$11,728
$12,852
Best MSD Lawrence Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Glen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6333 Lee Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4900
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4900
Grades: PK-6
| 934 students
Rank: #22.
Amy Beverland Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11650 Fox Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4000
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4000
Grades: 1-6
| 808 students
Rank: #33.
Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8502 E 82nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 964-4600
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 964-4600
Grades: 1-6
| 766 students
Rank: #44.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7600 E 71st St
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 964-4200
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 964-4200
Grades: 1-6
| 596 students
Rank: #55.
Oaklandon Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6702 Oaklandon Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4800
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4800
Grades: 1-6
| 464 students
Rank: #66.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6345 Sunnyside Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4500
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4500
Grades: K-6
| 700 students
Rank: #77.
Indian Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10833 E 56th St
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4400
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4400
Grades: 1-6
| 679 students
Rank: #88.
Skiles Test Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7001 Johnson Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 964-4700
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 964-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 576 students
Rank: #99.
Winding Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11825 E 46th St
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-6800
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-6800
Grades: 1-6
| 599 students
Rank: #1010.
Harrison Hill Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7510 E 53rd St
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 964-4300
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 964-4300
Grades: 1-6
| 714 students
Rank: #1111.
Brook Park Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5259 N David St
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 964-4100
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 964-4100
Grades: 1-6
| 631 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mckenzie Career Center
Vocational School
7250 E 75th St
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 964-8000
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 964-8000
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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