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Lawrence Township Metropolitan School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Lawrence Township and Lawrence.
Students
16,747
Schools
17
Spent per student
$14,203
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$538.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lawrence Township Metropolitan School District
- School Grade C: better than 32% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.8% since 2020
- Debt of $538.7M, about $32,169 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pike Township.
K–64 schoolsJay School Corporation
7–12Jay County Jr/Sr High SchoolJay School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency20%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,203 per student · 4% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 36%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 47%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
15,683’20
16,247’21
16,414’22
16,502’23
16,747’24
Up 6.8% since 2020.
Students
Black 45%Hispanic 32%White 15%Two or more races 7%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
17 public schools.
Early Learning Center
1,313 students22:1
Forest Glen Elementary School
A−971 students22:1
Amy Beverland Elementary
B+800 students21:1
Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary Sch
C778 students18:1
Harrison Hill Elementary School
D750 students18:1
Sunnyside Elementary School
D714 students18:1
Indian Creek Elementary School
D712 students17:1
Brook Park Elementary School
D−637 students14:1
Winding Ridge Elementary School
D626 students17:1
Crestview Elementary School
C+591 students16:1
Skiles Test Elementary School
D558 students16:1
Oaklandon Elementary School
C507 students16:1
Fall Creek Valley Middle School
C−1,355 students19:1
Belzer Middle School
D1,119 students16:1
Lawrence North High School
B−2,799 students19:1
Lawrence Central High School
C+2,517 students18:1
McKenzie Career Center
0 students
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Mount Vernon Community School CorporationBuck Creek Township, McCordsville, Vernon Township
$12,230per student
Hamilton Southeastern SchoolsDelaware Township, Fall Creek Township, Fishers
$12,846per student
Indianapolis Public SchoolsWashington Township
$22,943per student
Warren Township Metropolitan School DistrictWarren Township
$15,178per 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.