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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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,741 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
3,517 Students
659,177 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
43,939 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#169 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
38%
41%
41%
35%
34%
85%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (IN)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shawswick Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
71 Shawswick School Rd
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 279-3115
Grades: K-6
| 480 students
Rank: #22.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2024 W 16th St
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 275-3301
Grades: PK-6
| 494 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2014 'f' St
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 275-6311
Grades: K-6
| 305 students
Rank: #44.
Needmore Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
278 Trogdon Lane
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 279-2192
Grades: K-6
| 226 students
Rank: #55.
Dollens Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
903 Hoosier Ave
Oolitic, IN 47451
(812) 275-3885
Grades: K-8
| 236 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Lawrence Career Center
Vocational School
258 Bnl Dr
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 279-3561
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,517 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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