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Lawrence County Independent Schools

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Lawrence County Independent Schools ranks 644 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

644^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Lawrence County Independent Schools is a small K–8 public school in Bedford, Indiana, serving 205 students and operating as its own school district. In 2025–2026 it ranked 644 out of 1,015 Indiana schools — the 37th percentile, earning 2 stars. That is its best showing in the five years of data provided, up from 771 out of 1,005 (23rd percentile, 1 star) the year before. Its district summary is lower, at 276 out of 374 districts (26th percentile, 1 star), which places it below the state median.

Chronic absenteeism is the school's most distinctive local feature. At 31.4% in 2024–2025, it is roughly double Indiana's 16.7% rate and higher than every nearby school, which range from 6.6% at Burris Elementary School to 16.8% at Springville Community Academy. About 63.41% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, similar to several nearby high-poverty schools. Per-student spending was $14,437 in 2023–2024 — more than Springville ($12,317), Needmore Elementary School ($12,441), and Parkview Elementary School ($12,312) — while the student-teacher ratio of 13.6 sits mid-range locally.

Academically, results split sharply by grade. Third-grade math (57.89%) beats the state's 51.9%, and fourth-grade ELA and science (both 42.86%) are near state levels. But grades 5–8 fall well behind: eighth-grade math is 8.33% and eighth-grade ELA is 16.67%, against state rates of 34.2% and 44%. Compared with Springville Community Academy, a K–8 school about five miles away, LCIS trails in overall ELA (28.85% vs. 37.7%) and math (32.69% vs. 46.72%). For parents, attendance and middle-school math and ELA are the areas worth asking about most.

205

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,437

Per pupil spending ?

63.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

223 Old Farm Road
Bedford, IN 47421

(812) 277-9803

District: Lawrence County Independent Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2022 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2022

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (31% vs 47% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 17% Indiana)

!Social Studies scores 18 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

Indiana avg47%

Elementary school

644^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 14 pts since 2022

From bottom 23% (2022) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

378^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 22%▲ up 15 pts since 2022

From bottom 8% (2022) to bottom 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

276^th of 374Lawrence County Independent Schools among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	644 of 1015	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.5	771 of 1005	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	742 of 1011	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	732 of 1016	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	789 of 1020	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	22.8	378 of 486	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.9	332 of 480	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.4	367 of 491	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.7	359 of 489	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.3	453 of 490	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Science36%

Math33%

Social Studies29%-18 vs state

English Language Arts29%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)							ILEARN Math (2026)							ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science 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	205	15	13.6	63.4%	186 (90.7%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.4%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	37.6	644^th of 1015 public elementary schools	36.6%		25.5	771^st of 1005 public elementary schools	23.3%	127	21.1	42.9	23.5	23.5	36.4	16.7	28.9	57.9	46.4	23.5	17.7	18.2	8.3	32.7	42.9	23.5	35.6	29.4	$14,437	$4,483	$9,954
Dollens Elementary	Public	K-6	903 Hoosier Ave	Oolitic	47451	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 275-3885	217	21	10.3	65.0%	199 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	37	651^st of 1015 public elementary schools	35.9%		32.5	702^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	30.1%	51	41.9	26.7	29.0	27.0			31.0	32.3	43.3	16.1	37.8			32.6	33.3	40.5	37.3	32.3	$14,053	$1,512	$12,541
Springville Community Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	126 Brick Street	Springville	47462	Lawrence County	Springville Community Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 508-6078	253	25	10.1	39.1%	246 (97.2%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	53.5	481^st of 1015 public elementary schools	52.6%		56	447^th of 1005 public elementary schools	55.5%	34	44.8	35.0	38.1	25.0	38.5	40.0	37.7	58.6	35.0	57.1	25.0	42.3	60.0	46.7	45.0	18.8	33.3	81.0	$12,317	$3,104	$9,213
Needmore Elementary School	Public	K-6	278 Trogdon Lane	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 279-2192	223	17	13.0	60.5%	201 (90.1%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.1%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	56.4	436^th of 1015 public elementary schools	57.0%		62.6	368^th of 1005 public elementary schools	63.4%	68	28.2	27.8	37.0	57.1			37.2	59.0	47.2	22.2	45.7			45.3	44.4	54.3	49.3	55.6	$12,441	$1,920	$10,521
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	528	43	12.1	71.2%	476 (90.2%)	5 (0.9%)	19 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	80.4	177^th of 1015 public elementary schools	82.6%		73.8	248^th of 1005 public elementary schools	75.3%	71	50.0	46.2	42.2	54.3			48.3	69.7	70.3	52.4	61.4			63.5	62.5	61.4	61.9	64.1	$12,312	$2,129	$10,183
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-6	2014 'F' St	Bedford	47421	Lawrence County	North Lawrence Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 275-6311	307	21	14.6	74.9%	276 (89.9%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)	37.3	645^th of 1015 public elementary schools	36.5%		38.6	636^th of 1005 public elementary schools	36.7%	9	37.5	42.6	8.9	16.2			27.6	51.8	61.7	11.1	18.9			37.8	46.8	29.7	39.3	13.6	$10,900	$1,655	$9,245
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	396	31	12.6	58.8%	368 (92.9%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)								(n/a)																			$31,546	$3,168	$28,377
Burris Elementary School	Public	3-5	1755 Hancock Ave	Mitchell	47446	Lawrence County	Mitchell Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 849-2509	320	23	13.7	64.4%	307 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	31.9	702^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	30.8%		37.3	648^th of 1005 public elementary schools	35.5%	54	38.9	18.0	31.0				29.0	53.1	24.6	28.3				35.3	27.1		27.1	37.4	$32,630	$1,980	$30,650
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	507	32	15.6	59.4%	471 (92.9%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	31.7	703^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	30.7%		36.8	659^th of 1005 public elementary schools	34.4%	44	30.0	27.0	12.7	24.6			24.1	51.3	43.2	4.7	36.9			35.3	33.8	36.9	35.3	11.5	$10,737	$1,401	$9,337
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9090 S Strain Ridge	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 824-7061	408	28	14.4	38.5%	360 (88.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.1%)	75.8	225^th of 1015 public elementary schools	77.8%		72.7	259^th of 1005 public elementary schools	74.2%	34	44.2	46.2	58.2	62.7			53.2	60.5	60.0	43.6	61.0			56.3	50.8	50.9	50.8	60.0	$13,841	$944	$12,897

Frequently Asked Questions about Lawrence County Independent Schools

Is Lawrence County Independent Schools a good school?

Lawrence County Independent Schools ranks 644^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lawrence County Independent Schools?

Students at Lawrence County Independent Schools are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 205 students attended Lawrence County Independent Schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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