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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
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 Huron.
PK–2Hatfield Elementary SchoolMitchell Community Schools
3–5Burris Elementary SchoolMitchell Community Schools
6–8Mitchell Jr High SchoolMitchell Community Schools
9–12Mitchell High SchoolMitchell Community Schools
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math 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
B−528 students12:1
Shawswick Elementary School
B507 students16:1
Lincoln Elementary School
C307 students15:1
Needmore Elementary School
C+223 students13:1
Dollens Elementary
C+217 students10:1
Bedford Middle School
C518 students16:1
Bedford-North Lawrence High School
B+1,268 students17:1
North Lawrence Career Center
0 students0:1
Playful Pathways
0 students0:1
Towns served
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.