Photo: ONUnicorn · CC BY-SA 4.0Lawrence Township’s public schools score below 68% of Indiana districts on tests and graduation
20% of students in Lawrence Township’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lawrence Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.
From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Lawrence Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1082 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lawrence Township’s, its schools beat 8%, lower than their 32% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 26% of tested students were proficient in reading and 20% in math, against 41% and 38% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,203 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then two middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Phalen Leadership Academy - IN Inc, Circle City Preparatory Elementary School, Circle City Preparatory Middle School, James & Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy Middle School, Dynamic Minds Academy, James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School, Phalen at Francis Scott Key 103, PLA@Promise Prep, The Nature School of Central Indiana, Heritage Christian School (private), Cathedral High School (private), St. Simon the Apostle School (private), Holy Cross Lutheran School (private), Horizon Christian School (private), TP Schools (private), St. Lawrence Catholic School (private), Fortune Academy (private), Cornerstone Baptist Academy (private), Worthmore Academy (private) and Fall Creek Montessori Academy (private) are in town. Hoosier College and Career Academy and Phalen Virtual Leadership Academy, online schools, are based here too; they aren’t counted as local schools. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Lawrence Township’s grade
C: better than 32% of Indiana school districts, #519 of 592 Indiana towns. Graduation is above the Indiana average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lawrence Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Lawrence Township · depends on your address
Early Learning Center
Grades PK–K · 1,313 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
Forest Glen Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 971 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
Skiles Test Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 558 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
7th grade in Lawrence Township · depends on your address
Fall Creek Valley Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 1,355 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
Belzer Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 1,119 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
8th grade in Lawrence Township · depends on your address
Fall Creek Valley Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 1,355 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
Belzer Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 1,119 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
9th grade in Lawrence Township · depends on your address
Lawrence North High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,799 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
Lawrence Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,517 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
10th grade in Lawrence Township · depends on your address
Lawrence North High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,799 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
Lawrence Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,517 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
11th grade in Lawrence Township · depends on your address
Lawrence North High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,799 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
Lawrence Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,517 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
12th grade in Lawrence Township · depends on your address
Lawrence North High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,799 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
Lawrence Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,517 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Indianapolis
Lawrence Township’s public schools are run by Lawrence Township Metropolitan School District, which also serves Lawrence. Parts of Lawrence Township (10% of its land) are served by Indianapolis instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Lawrence Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Lawrence Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Township | C | Lawrence Township Metropolitan |
| Indianapolis | — | — |
| Vernon | A− | Mount Vernon Community School Corporation |
| Washington | C− | Washington Township Metropolitan PK–12 · Indianapolis PK–12 |
| McCordsville | A− | Mount Vernon Community School Corporation |
| Fishers | A+ | Hamilton Southeastern Schools |
| Fall Creek | A+ | Hamilton Southeastern Schools |
| Warren | C− | Warren Township Metropolitan |
| Buck Creek | A− | Mount Vernon Community School Corporation |
| Delaware | A+ | Hamilton Southeastern Schools |
Every school in Lawrence Township
41 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Thrival Academy and McKenzie Career Center). 1 duplicate private-school records merged.
Questions about Lawrence Township’s schools
Are Lawrence Township’s schools good?
On Indiana’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Lawrence Township children attend score below 68% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #519 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 8%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Lawrence Township in?
Lawrence Township Metropolitan School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 16,747 students in 16 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Lawrence Township are served by Indianapolis.
Where do Lawrence Township kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Lawrence North High School and Lawrence Central High School.
What is Lawrence Township’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Lawrence Township Metropolitan School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.
How much does Lawrence Township spend per student?
$14,203 in Lawrence Township Metropolitan School District (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Lawrence Township?
Yes: Heritage Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 1,571 students), Cathedral High School (Catholic, grades PK–12, 1,204 students), St. Simon the Apostle School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 678 students), Holy Cross Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 547 students), Horizon Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 343 students), TP Schools (religious, grades PK–8, 291 students), St. Lawrence Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 230 students), Fortune Academy (special education, grades 2–12, 94 students), Cornerstone Baptist Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 87 students), Worthmore Academy (special education, grades , 45 students) and Fall Creek Montessori Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 40 students). Lawrence Township also has 9 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Lawrence Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Lawrence Township → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.