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North Lawrence Community Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns

Serves Shawswick, Bedford, Marshall, Indian Creek, Perry, Pleasant Run, Spice Valley, Oolitic and Guthrie.

Students

3,568

Schools

9

Spent per student

$13,687

IN $13,688

Students per teacher

15:1

Free or reduced lunch

61%

Debt

$15.4M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about North Lawrence Community Schools

School Grade B: better than 56% of Indiana districts
15 students per teacher
Enrollment down 17.8% since 2020
Debt of $15.4M, about $4,311 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Avoca.

K–85 schoolsThis district

82 middle schoolsThis district

9–12Bedford-North Lawrence High SchoolThis district

Test scores vs. IN

2020–21

Math proficiency35%

State average 35.8%

Reading / language arts40%

State average 42.6%

Graduation rate (4-year)94%

State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$13,687 per student · 0% below IN

Spending

Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 41%Other 6%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 59%Federal 12%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

4,340’20

3,886’21

3,659’22

3,517’23

3,568’24

Down 17.8% since 2020.

Students

White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

9 public schools.

Parkview Elementary School

Elementary · Grades K–6 · Bedford

528 students12:1

Shawswick Elementary School

Elementary · Grades K–6 · Bedford

507 students16:1

Lincoln Elementary School

Elementary · Grades K–6 · Bedford

307 students15:1

Needmore Elementary School

Elementary · Grades K–6 · Bedford

223 students13:1

Dollens Elementary

Elementary · Grades K–8 · Oolitic

217 students10:1

Bedford Middle School

Middle · Grades 7–8 · Bedford

518 students16:1

Bedford-North Lawrence High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Bedford

1,268 students17:1

North Lawrence Career Center

High · Grades 6–12 · Bedford

Playful Pathways

Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Bedford

Towns served

Shawswick 20,757Bedford 13,837Marshall 4,554Indian Creek 2,673Perry 2,318Pleasant Run 2,141Spice Valley 1,925Oolitic 1,522Guthrie 1,117

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Mitchell Community SchoolsBono, Marion

$36,745per student

Monroe County Community School CorporationClear Creek, Indian Creek, Polk

$15,783per student

Shoals Community School CorporationHalbert, Mitcheltree

$14,211per student

Brownstown Central Community School CorporationOwen, Salt Creek

$13,214per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.