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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 2024 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 7,284 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 23% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
16,247 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
857 Teachers
42,194 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
MSD Lawrence Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#303 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
43%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.54
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
116 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,634 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
13%
# Black Students
7,261 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
45%
13%
# White Students
3,075 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
19%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,146 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
459
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
1,040
74,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,186
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,166
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,103
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,185
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,192
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,223
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,253
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,341
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,300
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,327
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,266
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,185
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
21
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,550 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,912 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,550
$13,179
Spending / Student
$11,912
$12,810
Best MSD Lawrence Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forest Glen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6333 Lee Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4900
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4900
Grades: PK-6
| 783 students
Rank: #22.
Amy Beverland Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11650 Fox Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4000
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4000
Grades: 1-6
| 783 students
Rank: #33.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
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
| 620 students
Rank: #44.
Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8502 E 82nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 964-4600
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 964-4600
Grades: 1-6
| 715 students
Rank: #55.
Oaklandon Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6702 Oaklandon Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4800
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4800
Grades: 1-6
| 502 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Indian Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10833 E 56th St
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4400
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4400
Grades: 1-6
| 737 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6345 Sunnyside Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4500
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4500
Grades: 1-6
| 653 students
Rank: #88.
Harrison Hill Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 12%)
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
| 699 students
Rank: #99.
Skiles Test Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7001 Johnson Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 964-4700
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 964-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 527 students
Rank: #1010.
Winding Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
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
| 644 students
Rank: #1111.
Brook Park Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 4%)
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
| 621 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: PK-12
| 0 students
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