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North Lawrence Com Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,794 students in North Lawrence Com Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in North Lawrence Com Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
3,659 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
North Lawrence Com Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 398 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 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
141 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
28 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
3,345 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
91%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
275
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
247
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
269
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
260
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
240
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
241
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
255
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
281
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
286
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
334
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
350
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
311
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
301
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
7
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,938 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,152 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,938
$13,148
Spending / Student
$15,152
$12,780
Best North Lawrence Com Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shawswick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
71 Shawswick School Rd
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 279-3115
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 279-3115
Grades: K-6
| 480 students
Rank: #22.
Parkview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2024 W 16th St
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 275-3301
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 275-3301
Grades: PK-6
| 513 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2014 'f' St
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 275-6311
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 275-6311
Grades: K-6
| 322 students
Rank: #44.
Needmore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
278 Trogdon Lane
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 279-2192
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 279-2192
Grades: K-6
| 242 students
Rank: #55.
Oolitic School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
903 Hoosier Ave
Oolitic, IN 47451
(812) 275-3885
Oolitic, IN 47451
(812) 275-3885
Grades: K-8
| 237 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Lawrence Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
258 Bnl Dr
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 279-3561
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 279-3561
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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