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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
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 Williamsburg.
PK–5Northeastern Elementary SchoolNortheastern Wayne Schools
6–8Northeastern Middle SchoolNortheastern Wayne Schools
9–12Northeastern High SchoolNortheastern Wayne Schools
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.
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.