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Parkview Elementary School

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Parkview Elementary School ranks 248 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

248^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Parkview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bedford, Indiana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 494 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.

Parkview Elementary consistently outperforms the North Lawrence Community Schools district in ILEARN test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2024-2025, Parkview Elementary had 42.01% of students proficient or better in ELA and 62.08% in Math, compared to the district's 33.4% and 38.39% respectively. However, when compared to schools outside the North Lawrence district, such as Lakeview Elementary (Monroe County Community School Corp) and Springville Community Academy, Parkview Elementary's performance is not as strong, particularly in ELA and Math.

Parkview Elementary faces challenges related to chronic absenteeism, with a rate ranging from 17.8% to 21.0% over the past few years, which is higher than the state's target of 10% or less. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.18% to 69.03% over the past few years, suggesting a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Despite these challenges, Parkview Elementary has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $8,575 in 2020-2021 to $12,312 in 2023-2024, indicating a focus on investing in the school's resources and infrastructure.

528

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,312

Per pupil spending ?

71.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2024 W 16th St
Bedford, IN 47421

(812) 275-3301

District: North Lawrence Com Schools

Students who attend Parkview Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Hispanic:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (52% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg37%

Indiana avg38%

248^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 33 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	248 of 1005	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	286 of 1011	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	59.7	422 of 1016	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	422 of 1020	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	424 of 1016	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	402 of 1031	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	504 of 1027	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.1	605 of 1033	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.9	553 of 1046	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.8	595 of 1040	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.4	704 of 1036	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.8	549 of 1035	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.3	485 of 1015	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.6	539 of 1025	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.7	451 of 1009	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.7	384 of 1003	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.3	482 of 996	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.4	352 of 985	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.7	458 of 961	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.4	373 of 959	61.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math62%

Social Studies58%+20 vs state

Science50%

English Language Arts42%

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	72.7	259^th of 1005 public elementary schools	74.2%		73.2	261^st of 1011 public elementary schools	74.2%	2	37.5	52.0	47.4	50.9			46.5	53.1	58.0	52.6	52.7			54.0	60.0	65.5	62.9	38.6	$13,841	$944	$12,897

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkview Elementary School

Is Parkview Elementary School a good school?

Parkview Elementary School ranks 248^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Parkview Elementary School attend?

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Parkview Elementary School?

Students at Parkview Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Parkview Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 528 students attended Parkview Elementary School.

What district is Parkview Elementary School in?

North Lawrence Com Schools

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