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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 3 public preschools serving 2,838 students in MSD Lawrence Township School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in MSD Lawrence Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
17 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
16,502 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
879 Teachers
17,629 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
409 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
111 Students
7,922 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,064 Students
39,591 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
15%
# Black Students
7,403 Students
30,755 Students
% Black Students
45%
12%
# White Students
2,732 Students
169,241 Students
% White Students
16%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,176 Students
16,194 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
578
22,837
# Students in K Grade:
1,123
40,190
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,154
40,513
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,189
40,311
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,198
37,170
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,206
37,119
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,122
27,784
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,225
11,600
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,203
1,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,255
1,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,330
1,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,353
1,194
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,306
1,100
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,232
1,012
# Ungraded Students:
28
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,340 is higher than the state median of $13,214. 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 $12,844. 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
$13,214
Spending / Student
$11,728
$12,844
Best MSD Lawrence Township School District Public Preschools (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.
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: n/an/a
6501 Sunnysdie Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 423-8200
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 423-8200
Grades: PK-K
| 1,328 students
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