Shawswick Elementary School

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Shawswick Elementary School ranks 654 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Shawswick Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bedford, Indiana, serving around 480 students in grades K-6. It is part of the North Lawrence Community Schools district, which is ranked 172 out of 381 districts in the state.

While Shawswick's student population is predominantly white (91.88%), the school faces several challenges. Its test scores lag behind both the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math, with only 28.24% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA compared to 35.55% for the district and 38.6% statewide. Shawswick also has higher chronic absenteeism rates (17.4%) and a relatively high percentage of students (52.29%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more economically disadvantaged student population. When compared to higher-performing nearby schools like Needmore Elementary and Parkview Elementary, Shawswick's academic outcomes are significantly weaker.

Shawswick's declining performance over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 265 out of 1,046 Indiana elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 654 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024, is a concerning trend. Addressing the school's challenges will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions, increased resources, and a focus on improving student engagement and attendance.

Detail:

Public K-6

71 Shawswick School Rd
Bedford, IN 47421

(812) 279-3115

District: North Lawrence Com Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
654^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,511

Students who attend Shawswick Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bedford Middle School
High:	Bedford-North Lawrence High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 480

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shawswick Elementary School ranks worse than 64.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the North Lawrence Com Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.51. (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 (91.5%), Hispanic (3.8%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the North Lawrence Com Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shawswick Elementary School is 16.6. 3 elementary schools in the North Lawrence Com Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Shawswick Elementary School employs 28.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shawswick Elementary School is $9,511. 3 elementary schools in the North Lawrence Com Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Shawswick Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

North Lawrence Com Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks North Lawrence Com Schools 177^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shawswick Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	34.33	735^th	959	23.4%
2006	31.82	752^nd	961	21.7%
2007	49.97	585^th	985	40.6%
2008	49.88	593^rd	996	40.5%
2009	46.29	645^th	1003	35.7%
2010	47.23	636^th	1009	37.0%
2011	62.40	438^th	1025	57.3%
2012	37.32	752^nd	1015	25.9%
2013	56.47	535^th	1035	48.3%
2014	63.69	423^rd	1036	59.2%
2015	66.72	346^th	1040	66.7%
2016	72.31	265^th	1046	74.7%
2017	61.58	451^st	1033	56.3%
2018	63.53	406^th	1027	60.5%
2019	57.19	463^rd	1031	55.1%
2021	63.39	367^th	1016	63.9%
2022	62.82	384^th	1020	62.4%
2023	55.87	473^rd	1016	53.4%
2024	37.51	654^th	1010	35.2%

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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 Shawswick Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	540	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
1989	567	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1990	556	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1991	577	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
1992	573	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
1993	587	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
1994	600	4	3	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	610
1995	340	6	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	2	355
1996	340	6	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	2	355
1997	331	5	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	344
1998	330	6	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	345
1999	316	4	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	332
2000	325	3	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	340
2001	334	3	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	339
2002	326	3	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	333
2003	326	3	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	333
2004	337	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2005	339	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2006	352	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2007	369	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2008	343	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	345
2009	344	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	345
2010	314	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
2011	314	0	0	3	1	0	5	0	323
2012	301	0	0	2	1	0	3	0	307
2013	301	0	0	3	0	0	4	0	308
2014	290	0	0	4	0	0	3	0	297
2015	285	0	0	4	0	0	4	0	293
2016	259	0	0	4	0	0	3	0	266
2017	258	0	0	6	0	0	2	0	266
2018	264	0	0	7	0	0	5	0	276
2019	254	0	2	8	0	0	5	0	269
2020	259	0	2	9	0	0	7	0	277
2021	457	2	5	17	0	0	11	0	492
2022	425	1	2	17	0	0	12	0	457
2023	441	4	0	18	0	0	17	0	480
2024	439	4	1	18	0	0	18	0	480

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 Shawswick Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	542	29.5	18.3	7.6
1989	569	29.7	19.1	10.4
1990	558	30.0	18.6	10.2
1991	578	30.7	18.8	11.2
1992	578	24.9	23.2	12.8
1993	594	29.4	20.2	15.3
1994	610	30.2	20.2	17
1995	355	16.3	21.8	32.3
1996	355	16.3	21.8	32.3
1997	344	16.1	21.4	25.9
1998	345	15.0	23.0	24.1
1999	332	13.7	24.2	31.3
2000	340	14.6	23.3	22.1
2001	339	16.3	20.8	15
2002	333	17.0	19.6	24.6
2003	333	17.0	19.6	24.6
2004	338	17.0	19.9	44.1
2005	339	17.4	19.5	41.6
2006	352	17.7	19.9	24.4
2007	370	n/a	n/a	26.5
2008	345	15.9	21.7	26.5
2009	345	15.9	21.7	26.7
2010	314	16.1	19.4	30.3
2011	323	15.1	21.3	36.2
2012	307	17.0	18.0	45.6
2013	308	18.0	17.1	44.5
2014	297	19.0	15.6	44.4
2015	293	16.0	18.3	44
2016	266	16.0	16.6	39.8
2017	266	16.0	16.6	43.2
2018	276	16.0	17.2	47.5
2019	269	16.0	16.8	43.5
2020	277	16.0	17.2	43.7
2021	492	44.0	11.1	50.4
2022	457	31.4	14.5	43.5
2023	480	30.2	15.8	52.3
2024	480	28.8	16.6	55.6

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 Shawswick Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	542	29.5	18.3	7.6
1989	569	29.7	19.1	10.4
1990	558	30.0	18.6	10.2
1991	578	30.7	18.8	11.2
1992	578	24.9	23.2	12.8
1993	594	29.4	20.2	15.3
1994	610	30.2	20.2	17
1995	355	16.3	21.8	32.3
1996	355	16.3	21.8	32.3
1997	344	16.1	21.4	25.9
1998	345	15.0	23.0	24.1
1999	332	13.7	24.2	31.3
2000	340	14.6	23.3	22.1
2001	339	16.3	20.8	15
2002	333	17.0	19.6	24.6
2003	333	17.0	19.6	24.6
2004	338	17.0	19.9	44.1
2005	339	17.4	19.5	41.6
2006	352	17.7	19.9	24.4
2007	370	n/a	n/a	26.5
2008	345	15.9	21.7	26.5
2009	345	15.9	21.7	26.7
2010	314	16.1	19.4	30.3
2011	323	15.1	21.3	36.2
2012	307	17.0	18.0	45.6
2013	308	18.0	17.1	44.5
2014	297	19.0	15.6	44.4
2015	293	16.0	18.3	44
2016	266	16.0	16.6	39.8
2017	266	16.0	16.6	43.2
2018	276	16.0	17.2	47.5
2019	269	16.0	16.8	43.5
2020	277	16.0	17.2	43.7
2021	492	44.0	11.1	50.4
2022	457	31.4	14.5	43.5
2023	480	30.2	15.8	52.3
2024	480	28.8	16.6	55.6

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 Shawswick Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$599 (6.9%)	$8,112 (93.1%)	$8,711
2020	$762 (8.1%)	$8,593 (91.9%)	$9,355
2021	$1,161 (12.8%)	$7,927 (87.2%)	$9,088
2022	$1,015 (10.7%)	$8,495 (89.3%)	$9,511

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shawswick Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 463^rd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 473^rd of 1016 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shawswick Elementary School)	38.1	34.3	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Lawrence Com Schools)	45.3	31.7	13.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Shawswick Elementary School)	54.8	46.3	8.5%
3rd Grade Math (North Lawrence Com Schools)	57.8	52.1	5.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shawswick Elementary School)	41.5	36.6	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Lawrence Com Schools)	41.3	32.2	9.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Shawswick Elementary School)	61	35.2	25.8%
4th Grade Math (North Lawrence Com Schools)	51.1	44.9	6.2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Shawswick Elementary School)	56.1	40.9	15.3%
4th Grade Science (North Lawrence Com Schools)	43.2	39.8	3.4%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shawswick Elementary School)	45.2	40.4	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Lawrence Com Schools)	43.8	43.4	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Shawswick Elementary School)	54.8	33.9	20.9%
5th Grade Math (North Lawrence Com Schools)	40.2	40.3	0.1%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Shawswick Elementary School)	54.8	45.6	9.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (North Lawrence Com Schools)	46.8	49.2	2.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	269	480	78.4%
African American	0	4
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	8	18	125%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	254	441	73.6%
Two or More Races	5	17	240%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.5%	52.3%	8.8%

Schools Near Shawswick Elementary School

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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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
Medora STEM Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	82 S George	Medora	47260	Jackson County	Medora Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 966-2201	100	7	15.3	59.0%	92 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	44.5	584^th of 1010 public elementary schools	42.2%		27.2	756^th of 1016 public elementary schools	25.6%	172		28.6	46.2				38.2		35.7	46.2				41.2	23.1	$15,078	$6,135	$8,942

Frequently Asked Questions about Shawswick Elementary School

What district is Shawswick Elementary School in?

North Lawrence Com Schools

What is the racial makeup of Shawswick Elementary School?

Students at Shawswick Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Shawswick Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Shawswick Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bedford Middle School
High : Bedford-North Lawrence High School

How many students attend Shawswick Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 480 students attended Shawswick Elementary School.

Is Shawswick Elementary School a good school?

Shawswick Elementary School ranks 654^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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