MSD Lawrence Township School District

6501 Sunnyside Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

MSD Lawrence Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 7,644 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 27% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
15,434 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
869 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

MSD Lawrence Township School District, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#309 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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21%
39%

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26%
41%

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17%
34%
92%
88.1%

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(2022-23)
34.8%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.57

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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%

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% Hispanic
33%
15%

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% Black
44%
14%

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% White
15%
62%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,945 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,393 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$262 MM
$17,079 MM

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Spending
$238 MM
$16,951 MM

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Revenue / Student
$16,945
$16,486

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,393
$16,362

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Best MSD Lawrence Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forest Glen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6333 Lee Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4900
Gr: PK-6 | 971 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Amy Beverland Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11650 Fox Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4000
Gr: 1-6 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8502 E 82nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 964-4600
Gr: 1-6 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Oaklandon Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6702 Oaklandon Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4800
Gr: 1-6 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7600 E 71st St
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 964-4200
Gr: 1-6 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6345 Sunnyside Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4500
Gr: K-6 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
Indian Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10833 E 56th St
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4400
Gr: 1-6 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
Winding Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11825 E 46th St
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-6800
Gr: 1-6 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Skiles Test Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7001 Johnson Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 964-4700
Gr: PK-6 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1010.
Harrison Hill Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7510 E 53rd St
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 964-4300
Gr: 1-6 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1111.
Brook Park Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5259 N David St
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 964-4100
Gr: 1-6 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Mckenzie Career Center
Vocational School
7250 E 75th St
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 964-8000
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,434 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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