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Lawrence Township Metropolitan School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns

Serves Lawrence 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
The gist

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 Wilkinson.

PK–5Eastern Hancock Elementary SchoolEastern Hancock County Community School Corporation
6–8Eastern Hancock Middle SchoolEastern Hancock County Community School Corporation
9–12Eastern Hancock High SchoolEastern Hancock County Community School Corporation

Test scores vs. IN

2020–21
Math 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.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

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.

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