North Lawrence Com Schools School District

460 'w' St
Bedford, IN 47421
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,249 students in North Lawrence Com Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in North Lawrence Com Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in North Lawrence Com School School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bedford-north Lawrence High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
486 Schools
# Students
3,517 Students
357,980 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
23,187 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 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 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#169 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of North Lawrence Com Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Lawrence Com Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Lawrence Com Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Lawrence Com Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of North Lawrence Com Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
616 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
9,609 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
134 Students
52,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
25 Students
48,550 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
3,203 Students
229,391 Students
% White Students
91%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
355 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
127 Students
17,441 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
470
# Students in K Grade:
259
977
# Students in 1st Grade:
258
1,069
# Students in 2nd Grade:
248
1,085
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
1,128
# Students in 4th Grade:
249
1,106
# Students in 5th Grade:
220
1,181
# Students in 6th Grade:
250
3,024
# Students in 7th Grade:
249
10,217
# Students in 8th Grade:
278
10,906
# Students in 9th Grade:
314
80,749
# Students in 10th Grade:
314
82,602
# Students in 11th Grade:
322
81,106
# Students in 12th Grade:
292
79,954
# Ungraded Students:
7
2,406

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,541 is higher than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,764 is higher than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of North Lawrence Com Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$55 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of North Lawrence Com Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,541
$13,222
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in North Lawrence Com Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,764
$12,852
This chart displays average spending per public school student in North Lawrence Com Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best North Lawrence Com Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bedford-north Lawrence High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
595 N Stars Blvd
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 279-9756
Grades: 9-12
| 1,249 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Lawrence Career Center
Vocational School
258 Bnl Dr
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 279-3561
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,517 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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