North Lawrence Com Schools School District

460 'w' St
Bedford, IN 47421
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

North Lawrence Com Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,741 students in North Lawrence Com Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in North Lawrence Com Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
3,517 Students
662,155 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
44,024 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Lawrence Com Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 91% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#167 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
39%
41%
41%
35%
34%
91%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
91%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,541 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,764 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,541
$13,184
Spending / Student
$15,764
$12,815

Best North Lawrence Com Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2024 W 16th St
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 275-3301
Gr: PK-6 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2014 'f' St
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 275-6311
Gr: K-6 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Shawswick Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
71 Shawswick School Rd
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 279-3115
Gr: K-6 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Dollens Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
903 Hoosier Ave
Oolitic, IN 47451
(812) 275-3885
Gr: K-8 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Needmore Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
278 Trogdon Lane
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 279-2192
Gr: K-6 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
North Lawrence Career Center
Vocational School
258 Bnl Dr
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 279-3561
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,517 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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