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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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,043 students in North Lawrence Com Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, 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 39% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), 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 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,412 Schools
# Students
3,886 Students
665,092 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
42,177 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
North Lawrence Com Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 400 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 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,056 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
18,637 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
130 Students
87,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
22 Students
86,074 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
3,583 Students
432,170 Students
% White Students
92%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
626 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
37,081 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
288
74,402
# Students in 1st Grade:
272
74,271
# Students in 2nd Grade:
262
75,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
250
74,057
# Students in 4th Grade:
248
75,153
# Students in 5th Grade:
269
75,278
# Students in 6th Grade:
275
77,077
# Students in 7th Grade:
294
49,827
# Students in 8th Grade:
331
51,237
# Students in 9th Grade:
391
5,157
# Students in 10th Grade:
356
5,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
316
5,856
# Students in 12th Grade:
328
5,629
# Ungraded Students:
6
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,065 is higher than the state median of $13,156. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,267 is higher than the state median of $12,788. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,065
$13,156
Spending / Student
$14,267
$12,788
Best North Lawrence Com Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shawswick Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
71 Shawswick School Rd
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 279-3115
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 279-3115
Grades: K-6
| 457 students
Rank: #22.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2024 W 16th St
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 275-3301
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 275-3301
Grades: K-6
| 502 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2014 'f' St
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 275-6311
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 275-6311
Grades: K-6
| 342 students
Rank: #44.
Needmore Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
278 Trogdon Lane
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 279-2192
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 279-2192
Grades: K-6
| 263 students
Rank: #55.
Oolitic School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
903 Hoosier Ave
Oolitic, IN 47451
(812) 275-3885
Oolitic, IN 47451
(812) 275-3885
Grades: K-8
| 479 students
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