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Lawrence County

Indiana · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 5,568 students, in a county of 45,102 residents.

Schools
14
4 districts
Enrollment
5,568
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,468
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.9%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
North Lawrence Com Schools
3,659 students · 4 districts in Lawrence County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lawrence County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
94%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.2% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Bedford-North Lawrence High SchoolBedfordHigh09-121,303·
Bedford Middle SchoolBedfordMiddle07-08562·
Parkview Elementary SchoolBedfordElementaryPK-06513·
Shawswick Elementary SchoolBedfordElementaryKG-06480·
Mitchell High SchoolMitchellHigh09-12436·
Hatfield Elementary SchoolMitchellElementaryPK-02366·
Mitchell Jr High SchoolMitchellMiddle06-08359·
Burris Elementary SchoolMitchellElementary03-05338·
Lincoln Elementary SchoolBedfordElementaryKG-06322·
Lawrence County Independent SchoolsBedfordElementaryKG-08243·
Needmore Elementary SchoolBedfordElementaryKG-06242·
Oolitic SchoolOoliticElementaryKG-08237·
Springville Community AcademySpringvilleElementaryKG-08167·
North Lawrence Career CenterBedfordHigh06-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Lawrence County?
Lawrence County, Indiana has 14 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,568 students.
How many high schools are in Lawrence County?
Lawrence County, Indiana has 3 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lawrence County?
North Lawrence Com Schools is the largest school district in Lawrence County, serving approximately 3,659 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Lawrence County?
Lawrence County, Indiana has a population of approximately 45,102, with a median age of 43. About 21.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lawrence County?
Median household income in Lawrence County is $66,468, below the Indiana average of $70,257. About 8.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lawrence County?
Approximately 20.4% of adults 25 and older in Lawrence County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lawrence County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 54.9% of students in Lawrence County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lawrence County schools?
Across Lawrence County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lawrence County?
Lawrence County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lawrence County is owner-occupied?
Lawrence County has about 20,545 housing units, of which roughly 80.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data