North Lawrence Community Schools

460 'w' St
Bedford, IN 47421
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

North Lawrence Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,249 students in North Lawrence Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in North Lawrence Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in North Lawrence Community School have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bedford-north Lawrence High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
484 Schools
# Students
3,517 Students
357,741 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
23,182 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Lawrence Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#167 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
39%
41%
41%
35%
34%
91%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,541 is higher than the state median of $13,217. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,764 is higher than the state median of $12,847. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,541
$13,217
Spending / Student
$15,764
$12,847

Best North Lawrence Community Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bedford-north Lawrence High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
595 N Stars Blvd
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 279-9756
Gr: 9-12 | 1,249 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
North Lawrence Career Center
Vocational School
258 Bnl Dr
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 279-3561
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,517 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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