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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 2 public preschools serving 1,529 students in MSD Lawrence Township School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in MSD Lawrence Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
16 Schools
607 Schools
# Students
15,434 Students
262,677 Students
# Teachers
869 Teachers
17,664 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.
Overall District Rank
#309 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.8%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
15%
% Black
44%
12%
% White
15%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,263 is higher than the state median of $13,142. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,539 is less than the state median of $12,774. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,263
$13,142
Spending / Student
$12,539
$12,774
Best MSD Lawrence Township School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forest Glen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6333 Lee Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4900
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 964-4900
Gr: PK-6 | 971 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Skiles Test Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7001 Johnson Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 964-4700
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 964-4700
Gr: PK-6 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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