Lawrence County Independent Schools

Q: Is Lawrence County Independent Schools a good school?

Lawrence County Independent Schools ranks 742 nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Lawrence County Independent Schools is a public charter elementary school serving 243 students in grades K-8 in Bedford, Indiana. The school is part of the Lawrence County Independent Schools district, which is ranked 289 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.42%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 87-96% white, it faces several concerning challenges. Lawrence County Independent Schools has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 32.2%, much higher than the 14-20% range of nearby schools. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the state and surrounding schools on ILEARN assessments, with only 28.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 19.17% in math, compared to state averages of 38.6-42.6% and 31.4-52.4%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 56.79%, higher than most of the surrounding schools.

When compared to nearby elementary schools like Needmore Elementary and Lakeview Elementary, Lawrence County Independent Schools is clearly underperforming. These surrounding traditional public schools generally outperform the charter school on key metrics, including academic achievement and attendance. Addressing the school's challenges, such as low funding, high chronic absenteeism, and equity issues, should be a top priority for the school and district leadership.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

223 Old Farm Road
Bedford, IN 47421

(812) 277-9803

District: Lawrence County Independent Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
742^nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,634

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 212

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lawrence County Independent Schools ranks worse than 73.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.83. (See more...)

Compare Details Lawrence County Independent Schools ranks worse than 75.3% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.41. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.9%), Hispanic (2.4%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawrence County Independent Schools is 10.6. (See more...)

Compare Lawrence County Independent Schools employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawrence County Independent Schools is $8,634.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lawrence County Independent Schools was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence County Independent Schools 365^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Lawrence County Independent Schools in the ranking list.)

Lawrence County Independent Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence County Independent Schools 289^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lawrence County Independent Schools

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	24.04	789^th	1020	22.6%
2023	29.59	732^nd	1016	28.0%
2024	28.83	742^nd	1010	26.5%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lawrence County Independent Schools

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	9.26	453^rd	490	7.6%
2023	26.74	359^th	489	26.6%
2024	23.41	365^th	485	24.7%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lawrence County Independent Schools

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	282	1	5	3	1	9	301
2023	227	0	5	4	1	6	243
2024	199	0	3	5	1	4	212

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lawrence County Independent Schools

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	301	14.0	21.5	56.1
2023	243	14.0	17.3	56.8
2024	212	20.0	10.6	69.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lawrence County Independent Schools

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	301	14.0	21.5	56.1
2023	243	14.0	17.3	56.8
2024	212	20.0	10.6	69.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lawrence County Independent Schools

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$500 (5.8%)	$8,134 (94.2%)	$8,634

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Schools Near Lawrence County Independent Schools

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lawrence County Independent Schools	Public, Charter	K-8	223 Old Farm Road	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	Lawrence County Independent Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(812) 277-9803	212	20	10.6	69.8%	199 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	28.8	742^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	26.5%		29.6	732^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	28.0%	10	26.3	25.0	36.4	18.8	30.0	30.0	28.1	36.8	20.8	28.6	0.0	5.0	20.0	19.2	38.1	$8,634	$500	$8,134
Dollens Elementary	Public	K-8	903 Hoosier Ave	Oolitic	47451	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 275-3885	236	21	11.2	58.5%	222 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	43.6	588^th of 1010 public elementary schools	41.8%		48.2	557^th of 1016 public elementary schools	45.2%	31	27.0	29.7	29.4	42.1			32.6	32.4	30.6	47.1	44.7			37.5	41.2	$9,696	$1,332	$8,364
Springville Community Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	126 Brick Street	Springville	47462	Lawrence County	Springville Community Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 508-6078	225	22	10.2	44.0%	215 (95.6%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	46.3	565^th of 1010 public elementary schools	44.1%					(n/a)	52.4	31.6	38.7	29.4	47.8		39.2	57.1	42.1	19.4	23.5	43.5		36.7	35.5
Playful Pathways	Public	PK	420 W Street	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 279-3521	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Needmore Elementary School	Public	K-6	278 Trogdon Lane	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 279-2192	226	20	11.5	57.5%	207 (91.6%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	66	345^th of 1010 public elementary schools	65.8%		64.7	359^th of 1016 public elementary schools	64.7%	14	36.0	51.6	34.8	51.3			44.9	60.0	61.3	30.4	43.6			49.2	43.5	$10,132	$1,299	$8,833
Parkview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2024 W 16th St	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 275-3301	494	44	11.3	69.0%	445 (90.1%)	5 (1.0%)	21 (4.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	70.9	286^th of 1010 public elementary schools	71.7%		59.7	422^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	58.5%	136	40.0	47.0	53.1	45.3			46.2	65.7	59.1	53.1	28.0			50.9	65.6	$10,591	$1,119	$9,472
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-6	2014 'F' St	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 275-6311	305	18	17.2	69.5%	272 (89.2%)	3 (1.0%)	10 (3.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)	49.5	530^th of 1010 public elementary schools	47.5%		51.7	520^th of 1016 public elementary schools	48.8%	10	22.7	30.8	43.6	44.7			35.5	31.8	48.7	46.2	27.7			37.9	48.7	$9,494	$1,072	$8,422
Hatfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1081 Teke Burton Dr	Mitchell	47446	Lawrence County	Mitchell Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 849-3834	183	31	5.9	57.4%	158 (86.3%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (6.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (6.0%)								(n/a)																$13,708	$2,015	$11,693
Burris Elementary School	Public	3-5	1755 Hancock Ave	Mitchell	47446	Lawrence County	Mitchell Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 849-2509	140	24	5.9	67.1%	133 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.7	663^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	34.4%		31.9	707^th of 1016 public elementary schools	30.4%	44	29.5	37.0	20.8				28.4	59.0	52.0	22.4				42.5	16.8	$13,148	$1,631	$11,517
Shawswick Elementary School	Public	K-6	71 Shawswick School Rd	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 279-3115	480	29	16.6	55.6%	439 (91.5%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	37.5	654^th of 1010 public elementary schools	35.2%		55.9	473^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	53.4%	181	16.2	36.4	25.7	37.0			28.2	29.4	33.3	30.1	37.0			32.2	42.5	$9,511	$1,015	$8,495

Frequently Asked Questions about Lawrence County Independent Schools

How many students attend Lawrence County Independent Schools?

In the 2023-24 school year, 212 students attended Lawrence County Independent Schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lawrence County Independent Schools?

Students at Lawrence County Independent Schools are 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Lawrence County Independent Schools a good school?

Lawrence County Independent Schools ranks 742^nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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