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Lawrence County Independent Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 212 students in Lawrence County Independent Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Lawrence County Independent School have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,903 Schools
# Students
212 Students
1,032,682 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
67,377 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lawrence County Independent Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#324 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
34%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.57
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
94%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Lawrence County Independent Schools Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lawrence County Independent Schools
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
223 Old Farm Road
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 277-9803
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 277-9803
Gr: K-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lawrence County Independent Schools?
Lawrence County Independent Schools manages 1 public schools serving 212 students.
What is the rank of Lawrence Countydependent Schools?
Lawrence Countydependent Schools is ranked #327 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lawrence Countydependent Schools?
94% of Lawrence Countydependent Schools students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lawrence Countydependent Schools?
Lawrence Countydependent Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
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