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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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,249 students in North Lawrence Com Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in North Lawrence Com Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in North Lawrence Com School School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bedford-north Lawrence High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
486 Schools
# Students
3,517 Students
357,980 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
23,187 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 394 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
0.17
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,541 is higher than the state median of $13,222. 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 $12,852. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,541
$13,222
Spending / Student
$15,764
$12,852
Best North Lawrence Com Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bedford-north Lawrence High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
595 N Stars Blvd
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 279-9756
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 279-9756
Grades: 9-12
| 1,249 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Lawrence Career Center
Vocational School
258 Bnl Dr
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 279-3561
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 279-3561
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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