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
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 5,249 students in MSD Lawrence Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in MSD Lawrence Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in MSD Lawrence Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lawrence North High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
17 Schools
486 Schools
# Students
16,502 Students
357,980 Students
# Teachers
879 Teachers
23,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

MSD Lawrence Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#308 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
38%
26%
41%
17%
34%
93%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
14%
% Black
45%
14%
% White
16%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,340 is higher than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,728 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,340
$13,222
Spending / Student
$11,728
$12,852

Best MSD Lawrence Township School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawrence North High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7802 N Hague Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 964-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,832 students
Rank: #22.
Lawrence Central High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7300 E 56th St
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 964-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,417 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mckenzie Career Center
Vocational School
7250 E 75th St
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317) 964-8000
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,502 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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