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Shawswick Elementary School

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Shawswick Elementary School ranks 659 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

659^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Shawswick Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bedford, Indiana, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 480 students. It is part of the North Lawrence Community Schools district, which is ranked 192 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shawswick Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores compared to the district and state averages, and a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (28.21%) and Math (34.64%) are well below the district (33.4% and 38.39%) and state averages. Additionally, Shawswick's student-teacher ratio is higher than the district average, and its spending per student has increased over the years, suggesting a need for more resources to support student learning.

When compared to nearby schools in the North Lawrence Community Schools district, Shawswick Elementary generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. For example, Needmore Elementary and Parkview Elementary have significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. Additionally, Shawswick Elementary's performance, as measured by its statewide school ranking, has declined over the years, dropping from a rank of 265 out of 1,046 Indiana elementary schools in 2015-2016 to a rank of 659 out of 1,005 in 2024-2025, indicating a concerning trend of declining academic achievement.

507

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,737

Per pupil spending ?

59.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

71 Shawswick School Rd
Bedford, IN 47421

(812) 279-3115

District: North Lawrence Com Schools

Students who attend Shawswick Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (31% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2015

!Social Studies scores 12 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg37%

Indiana avg38%

659^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the North Lawrence Com Schools

192^nd of 380North Lawrence Com 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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	659 of 1005	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	654 of 1011	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.9	473 of 1016	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.8	384 of 1020	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.4	367 of 1016	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.2	463 of 1031	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	406 of 1027	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.6	451 of 1033	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.3	265 of 1046	74.7%	★★★★☆
2015	66.7	346 of 1040	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.7	423 of 1036	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.5	535 of 1035	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.3	752 of 1015	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	62.4	438 of 1025	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.2	636 of 1009	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.3	645 of 1003	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.9	593 of 996	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.0	585 of 985	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	31.8	752 of 961	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	34.3	735 of 959	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math35%

Science33%

English Language Arts28%

Social Studies27%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Shawswick Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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%)	36.8	659^th of 1005 public elementary schools	34.4%		37.5	654^th of 1011 public elementary schools	35.3%	5	28.0	15.9	37.3	30.7			28.2	48.0	23.8	26.9	37.3			34.6	11.1	50.7	32.6	26.9	$10,737	$1,401	$9,337
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%)	38.6	636^th of 1005 public elementary schools	36.7%		49.5	530^th of 1011 public elementary schools	47.6%	106	38.3	21.7	16.7	50.0			31.4	46.8	19.6	24.4	37.5			32.2	32.6	47.5	39.5	22.0	$10,900	$1,655	$9,245
Parkview Elementary School	Public	K-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%)	73.8	248^th of 1005 public elementary schools	75.3%		70.9	286^th of 1011 public elementary schools	71.7%	38	46.9	39.4	40.0	41.9			42.0	75.0	62.1	61.5	51.4			62.1	54.6	46.0	50.0	58.5	$12,312	$2,129	$10,183
Dollens Elementary	Public	K-8	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%)	32.5	702^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	30.1%		43.6	588^th of 1011 public elementary schools	41.8%	114	13.9	23.5	25.7	21.7			21.1	38.9	23.5	31.4	39.1			32.8	29.4	52.2	38.6	37.1	$14,053	$1,512	$12,541
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%)	62.6	368^th of 1005 public elementary schools	63.4%		66	345^th of 1011 public elementary schools	65.9%	23	44.4	51.9	47.1	34.6			44.7	58.3	44.4	38.2	34.6			44.7	40.7	52.0	46.2	50.0	$12,441	$1,920	$10,521
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%)	37.3	648^th of 1005 public elementary schools	35.5%		36.7	663^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	34.4%	15	29.1	32.3	28.7				29.9	50.4	33.3	28.7				38.0	40.4		40.4	27.8	$32,630	$1,980	$30,650
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%)	25.5	771^st of 1005 public elementary schools	23.3%		28.8	742^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	26.6%	29	24.1	20.0	27.3	27.3	8.3	41.2	25.4	33.3	14.3	18.2	22.7	0.0	22.2	20.8	28.6	38.1	33.3	27.3	$14,437	$4,483	$9,954
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	90	7	13.8	75.6%	84 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	47.7	543^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	46.0%		44.5	584^th of 1011 public elementary schools	42.2%	41	23.1		33.3				32.4	46.2		46.7				50.0				40.0	$11,463	$4,504	$6,959
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	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%)	56	447^th of 1005 public elementary schools	55.5%		46.3	565^th of 1011 public elementary schools	44.1%	118	26.7	61.1	35.3	37.9	40.0	47.6	41.7	26.7	55.6	23.5	37.9	40.0	66.7	42.6	72.2	46.4	56.5	35.3	$12,317	$3,104	$9,213

Frequently Asked Questions about Shawswick Elementary School

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

What is the racial makeup of Shawswick Elementary School?

Students at Shawswick Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Shawswick Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 507 students attended Shawswick Elementary School.

What district is Shawswick Elementary School in?

North Lawrence Com Schools

Is Shawswick Elementary School a good school?

Shawswick Elementary School ranks 659^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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