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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,397 students in North Lawrence Com Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in North Lawrence Com Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in North Lawrence Com School School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is equal to the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bedford-north Lawrence High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
8 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
3,886 Students
361,072 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
22,708 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 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IN)
#191 out of 392 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of North Lawrence Com Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Lawrence Com Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Lawrence Com Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of North Lawrence Com Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
674 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
8,794 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
130 Students
48,510 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
22 Students
46,573 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
3,583 Students
239,399 Students
% White Students
92%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
16,803 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
304
# Students in K Grade:
288
1,220
# Students in 1st Grade:
272
1,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
262
1,280
# Students in 3rd Grade:
250
1,308
# Students in 4th Grade:
248
1,371
# Students in 5th Grade:
269
1,680
# Students in 6th Grade:
275
3,850
# Students in 7th Grade:
294
11,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
331
12,809
# Students in 9th Grade:
391
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
356
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
316
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
328
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
6
1,591

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,065 is higher than the state median of $13,179. 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 $12,810. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart display total revenue of North Lawrence Com Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$55 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of North Lawrence Com Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,065
$13,179
This chart display average revenue per public school student in North Lawrence Com Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,267
$12,810
This chart display average spending per public school student in North Lawrence Com Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best North Lawrence Com Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bedford-north Lawrence High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
595 N Stars Blvd
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 279-9756
Grades: 9-12
| 1,397 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Lawrence Career Center
Vocational School
258 Bnl Dr
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 279-3561
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,886 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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