Lawrence County Independent Schools

Lawrence County Independent Schools is one of the close-knit primary schools in Bedford, Indiana, run under Lawrence County Independent Schools, with 205 students on its rolls from grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 436 students per school, that is 53% leaner than typical.

Lawrence County Independent Schools is the operating authority for Lawrence County Independent Schools, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Looking at the student body, Lawrence County Independent Schools reports that nearly all students (91%) are White. The remainder is composed of 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Lawrence County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Lawrence County Independent Schools has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.5:1, putting Lawrence County Independent Schools tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 63% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Lawrence County Independent Schools sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 30.7%; this one delivers 24.2%.

In the area at large, Lawrence County reports that median household earnings sit near $66,468, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Lawrence County runs 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,502 students), of which Lawrence County Independent Schools is one.

The closest other public school is Dollens Elementary, roughly 4.4 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lawrence County Independent Schools at 7th of 7; the average score across the group is 39.4%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting. Lawrence County Independent Schools is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

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