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Item: North Lawrence Com Schools
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

460 'w' St
Bedford, IN 47421

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Top 50%

Tel: (812) 279-3521

www.nlcs.k12.in.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

9 Schools

606 Schools

# Students

3,568 Students

262,677 Students

# Teachers

277 Teachers

17,664 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

District Rank

North Lawrence Com Schools, 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	North Lawrence Com Schools
2023	#167
2022	#169
2021	#191
2019	#260
2018	#234
2017	#228
2016	#238
2015	#227
2014	#229
2013	#218
2012	#242
2011	#183
2010	#183

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38%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	North Lawrence Com Schools	Indiana
2023	38%	39%
2022	37%	38%
2021	35%	36%
2019	37%	45%
2018	48%	54%
2017	49%	54%
2016	49%	55%
2015	57%	64%
2014	81%	83%
2013	81%	81%
2012	79%	80%
2011	82%	79%
2010	79%	76%

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41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	North Lawrence Com Schools	Indiana
2022	41%	41%
2021	40%	43%
2019	43%	49%
2018	48%	62%
2017	61%	63%
2016	60%	64%
2015	67%	68%
2014	79%	80%
2013	77%	78%
2012	76%	78%
2011	77%	77%
2010	73%	74%

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35%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	North Lawrence Com Schools	Indiana
2022	35%	34%
2021	40%	38%

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91%

88.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	North Lawrence Com Schools	Indiana
2023	91%	88%
2022	85%	88%
2021	88%	87%
2020	94%	90%
2019	88%	86%
2018	85%	86%
2017	86%	82%
2016	86%	85%
2015	87%	86%
2014	89%	87%
2013	89%	86%
2012	86%	86%
2011	80%	86%

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(2022-23)

23.8%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	North Lawrence Com Schools	Indiana
2023	23.8%	23.7%
2022	24.6%	25.1%
2021	21.3%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	North Lawrence Com Schools	Indiana
2023	0.17	0.55
2022	0.15	0.54
2021	0.14	0.53
2020	0.13	0.53
2019	0.13	0.52
2018	0.12	0.51
2017	0.12	0.50
2016	0.12	0.50
2015	0.28	0.49
2014	0.11	0.47
2013	0.11	0.46
2012	0.11	0.45
2011	0.11	0.45
2010	0.07	0.42
2009	0.06	0.40
2008	0.06	0.39
2007	0.06	0.39
2006	0.03	0.34
2005	0.03	0.33
2004	0.04	0.31
2003	0.05	0.31
2002	0.06	0.30
2001	0.06	0.28
2000	0.05	0.28
1999	0.05	0.27
1998	0.05	0.27
1997	0.05	0.27
1996	0.04	0.27
1995	0.05	0.25
1994	0.04	0.25
1993	0.02	0.25
1992	0.02	0.25
1991	0.01	0.25
1990	0.01	0.25
1989	0.01	0.25
1988	0.01	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2009)

Year	North Lawrence Com Schools	Indiana
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	North Lawrence Com Schools	Indiana
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	North Lawrence Com Schools	Indiana
2023	4%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	12%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	3%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)

Year	North Lawrence Com Schools	Indiana
2023	1%	13%
2011	1%	12%
2010	1%	13%
2007	1%	13%
2006	1%	13%
2005	2%	13%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	12%
2002	1%	12%
2001	1%	12%
2000	1%	12%
1999	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%

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% White

91%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	North Lawrence Com Schools	Indiana
2023	91%	64%
2022	92%	65%
2021	93%	66%
2020	93%	66%
2019	93%	67%
2018	94%	68%
2017	94%	69%
2016	94%	69%
2015	62%	70%
2014	94%	71%
2013	94%	72%
2012	94%	73%
2011	94%	73%
2010	97%	75%
2009	97%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	98%	80%
2005	98%	81%
2004	98%	82%
2003	97%	82%
2002	97%	83%
2001	97%	84%
2000	97%	84%
1999	97%	85%
1998	98%	85%
1997	98%	85%
1996	98%	85%
1995	98%	86%
1994	98%	86%
1993	100%	86%
1992	100%	86%
1991	100%	86%
1990	99%	86%
1989	100%	86%
1988	100%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	North Lawrence Com Schools	Indiana
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,688 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,130 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$56 MM

$17,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	North Lawrence Com Schools	Indiana
2023	$56 MM	$18 MM
2022	$56 MM	$18 MM
2021	$55 MM	$15 MM
2020	$66 MM	$15 MM
2019	$64 MM	$15 MM
2018	$66 MM	$16 MM
2017	$65 MM	$16 MM
2016	$63 MM	$16 MM
2015	$71 MM	$19 MM
2014	$63 MM	$16 MM
2012	$69 MM	$17 MM
2011	$61 MM	$16 MM
2010	$71 MM	$19 MM
2009	$64 MM	$21 MM
2008	$56 MM	$18 MM
2007	$56 MM	$17 MM
2006	$67 MM	$19 MM
2005	$64 MM	$19 MM
2004	$45 MM	$17 MM
2003	$44 MM	$14 MM
2002	$47 MM	$17 MM
2001	$45 MM	$17 MM
2000	$43 MM	$15 MM
1999	$42 MM	$15 MM
1998	$41 MM	$14 MM
1997	$46 MM	$15 MM
1996	$32 MM	$11 MM
1995	$37 MM	$12 MM
1992	$29 MM	$9 MM
1990	$30 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$61 MM

$16,951 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	North Lawrence Com Schools	Indiana
2023	$61 MM	$18 MM
2022	$53 MM	$17 MM
2021	$55 MM	$14 MM
2020	$59 MM	$15 MM
2019	$61 MM	$15 MM
2018	$56 MM	$15 MM
2017	$55 MM	$14 MM
2016	$54 MM	$14 MM
2015	$58 MM	$16 MM
2014	$56 MM	$15 MM
2012	$60 MM	$15 MM
2011	$54 MM	$15 MM
2010	$58 MM	$16 MM
2009	$55 MM	$18 MM
2008	$52 MM	$17 MM
2007	$60 MM	$18 MM
2006	$61 MM	$18 MM
2005	$62 MM	$19 MM
2004	$51 MM	$17 MM
2003	$48 MM	$16 MM
2002	$47 MM	$17 MM
2001	$44 MM	$16 MM
2000	$41 MM	$16 MM
1999	$42 MM	$15 MM
1998	$40 MM	$14 MM
1997	$42 MM	$13 MM
1996	$35 MM	$12 MM
1995	$35 MM	$12 MM
1992	$29 MM	$9 MM
1990	$28 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,688

$16,486

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	North Lawrence Com Schools	Indiana
2023	$15,298	$14,809
2022	$14,480	$14,082
2021	$12,594	$11,549
2020	$14,078	$11,698
2019	$13,584	$11,737
2018	$13,952	$12,551
2017	$13,126	$12,088
2016	$12,449	$11,721
2015	$13,929	$12,273
2014	$12,098	$10,918
2012	$12,965	$10,935
2011	$11,394	$10,703
2010	$13,200	$12,273
2009	$11,903	$13,002
2008	$10,354	$10,947
2007	$10,463	$9,796
2006	$12,299	$11,104
2005	$11,537	$11,216
2004	$8,326	$9,324
2003	$8,229	$7,547
2002	$8,675	$8,650
2001	$8,542	$8,810
2000	$7,959	$7,962
1999	$7,700	$7,812
1998	$7,433	$7,104
1997	$8,380	$7,776
1995	$6,680	$6,158
1992	$5,235	$4,903
1990	$5,306	$4,659

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Spending / Student

$17,130

$16,362

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	North Lawrence Com Schools	Indiana
2023	$16,704	$14,487
2022	$13,548	$13,423
2021	$12,775	$11,021
2020	$12,545	$11,647
2019	$12,934	$11,573
2018	$11,859	$11,226
2017	$11,185	$11,227
2016	$10,720	$10,567
2015	$11,412	$10,163
2014	$10,728	$10,049
2012	$11,214	$10,148
2011	$10,110	$9,902
2010	$10,814	$10,163
2009	$10,234	$11,056
2008	$9,618	$10,333
2007	$11,097	$10,659
2006	$11,169	$10,690
2005	$11,185	$10,750
2004	$9,370	$9,398
2003	$9,075	$8,918
2002	$8,749	$8,879
2001	$8,277	$8,765
2000	$7,681	$8,189
1999	$7,697	$7,935
1998	$7,234	$7,177
1997	$7,591	$7,005
1995	$6,473	$6,269
1992	$5,134	$4,863
1990	$4,867	$4,382

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Best North Lawrence Com Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

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(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

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Rank: n/an/a

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420 W Street
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 279-3521

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,568 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