For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 205 students in Lawrence County Independent Schools. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,914 Schools
# Students
205 Students
1,036,015 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
67,724 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lawrence County Independent Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#324 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
34%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.7%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.57
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
91%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,688 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 81% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,810 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 67% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$17,079 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$16,951 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,688
$16,486
Spending / Student
$19,810
$16,362
Best Lawrence County Independent Schools Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lawrence County Independent Schools
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
223 Old Farm Road
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 277-9803
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 277-9803
Gr: K-8 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lawrence County Independent Schools?
Lawrence County Independent Schools manages 1 public schools serving 205 students.
What is the rank of Lawrence Countydependent Schools?
Lawrence Countydependent Schools is ranked #327 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lawrence Countydependent Schools?
91% of Lawrence Countydependent Schools students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lawrence Countydependent Schools?
Lawrence Countydependent Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Lawrence Countydependent Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,810 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 67% over four school years.
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