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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 2,838 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 44%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
17 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
16,502 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
879 Teachers
17,629 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 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%)
21%
39%
26%
41%
17%
34%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
15%
% Black
45%
12%
% White
16%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,340 is higher than the state median of $13,184. 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 $12,815. 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
$13,184
Spending / Student
$11,728
$12,815

Best MSD Lawrence Township School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

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 | 934 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
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 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Center
6501 Sunnysdie Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 423-8200
Gr: PK-K | 1,328 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,502 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 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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