North West Hendricks Schools

104 N Church St
Lizton, IN 46149
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

North West Hendricks Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 563 students in North West Hendricks Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in North West Hendricks Schools have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
1,958 Students
263,990 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
17,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North West Hendricks Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#12 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
63%
39%
65%
41%
50%
34%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
87%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,199 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,527 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,199
$13,125
Spending / Student
$14,527
$12,758

Best North West Hendricks Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Salem Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7027 N Sr 75
North Salem, IN 46165
(317) 994-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
540 Osborne St
Pittsboro, IN 46167
(317) 994-2100
Gr: PK-2 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,958 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IN)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 50% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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