Lawrence County Independent Schools

223 Old Farm Road
Bedford, IN 47421
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 205 students in Lawrence County Independent Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Lawrence County Independent School have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,916 Schools
# Students
205 Students
1,037,328 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
67,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lawrence County Independent Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#324 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
39%
20-24%
41%
20-24%
34%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.57
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
91%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

Best Lawrence County Independent Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lawrence County Independent Schools
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
223 Old Farm Road
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 277-9803
Gr: K-8 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lawrence County Independent Schools?
Lawrence County Independent Schools manages 1 public schools serving 205 students.
What is the rank of Lawrence Countydependent Schools?
Lawrence Countydependent Schools is ranked #327 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lawrence Countydependent Schools?
91% of Lawrence Countydependent Schools students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lawrence Countydependent Schools?
Lawrence Countydependent Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 205 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : Bottom 50% in IN
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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