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

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,432 Schools

# Students

3,517 Students

662,111 Students

# Teachers

277 Teachers

43,979 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Lawrence Community Schools	Indiana
Kind	259	168
1	258	174
2	248	180
3	257	177
4	249	179
5	220	175
6	250	179

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District Rank

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

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38%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Lawrence Community 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%

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41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Lawrence Community 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%

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35%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	North Lawrence Community Schools	Indiana
2022	35%	34%
2021	40%	38%

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91%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Lawrence Community 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%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Lawrence Community Schools	Indiana
2023	0.17	0.55
2022	0.15	0.54
2021	0.14	0.53
2020	0.13	0.52
2019	0.13	0.52
2018	0.12	0.50
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	0.46
2011	0.11	0.45
2010	0.07	0.43
2009	0.06	0.42
2008	0.06	0.41
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	0.27
1999	0.05	0.27
1998	0.05	0.26
1997	0.05	0.27
1996	0.04	0.25
1995	0.05	0.25
1994	0.04	0.25
1993	0.02	0.25
1992	0.02	0.24
1991	0.01	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	North Lawrence Community Schools	Indiana
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	North Lawrence Community Schools	Indiana
2023	4%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	12%
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%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	North Lawrence Community Schools	Indiana
2023	1%	13%
2011	1%	12%
2010	1%	13%
2007	1%	13%
2006	1%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	12%
2002	1%	12%
2001	1%	12%
2000	1%	12%
1999	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%

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% White

91%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Lawrence Community Schools	Indiana
2023	91%	64%
2022	92%	65%
2021	93%	66%
2020	93%	67%
2019	93%	67%
2018	94%	69%
2017	94%	69%
2016	94%	69%
2015	62%	70%
2014	94%	71%
2013	94%	72%
2012	94%	72%
2011	94%	73%
2010	97%	75%
2009	97%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	97%	78%
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%	86%
1995	98%	86%
1994	98%	86%
1993	100%	86%
1992	100%	86%
1991	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	North Lawrence Community 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%	4%
2013	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,541 is higher than the state median of $13,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,764 is higher than the state median of $12,816. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$55 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Lawrence Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$55 MM	$15 MM
2022	$66 MM	$15 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

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Spending

$55 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Lawrence Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$55 MM	$14 MM
2022	$59 MM	$15 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

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Revenue / Student

$15,541

$13,185

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Lawrence Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$14,938	$11,360
2022	$14,078	$11,698
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

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Spending / Student

$15,764

$12,816

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Lawrence Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$15,152	$10,840
2022	$12,545	$11,647
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

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Best North Lawrence Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Parkview Elementary School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Add to Compare

258 Bnl Dr
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 279-3561

Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-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