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Schools in Lawrenceburg · Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation

Lawrenceburg’s public schools outscore 68% of Indiana districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Lawrenceburg, 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.

#251of 592 Indiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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.

Reading proficiency
43%
▲ 2 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▼ 0 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.3K
▼ 18% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.2
IN 15.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
2,122 students on the public path
In brief

Lawrenceburg’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 43% and math 37% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,287 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Central Elementary School, then Greendale Middle School, then Lawrenceburg High School. See the path ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Lawrenceburg’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 68% of Indiana school districts, #251 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (611)Better than 71%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,097 test results and a graduating class of 186 could put Lawrenceburg anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Lawrenceburg’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,097 in math, 1,097 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lawrenceburg, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Lawrenceburg Primary SchoolLawrenceburg Community School CorporationNo scores
3–5Central Elementary SchoolLawrenceburg Community School CorporationB−
6–8Greendale Middle SchoolLawrenceburg Community School CorporationB−
9–12Lawrenceburg High SchoolLawrenceburg Community School CorporationA−

Lawrenceburg’s public schools are run by Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation, which also serves Greendale and Lawrenceburg. 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.

Lawrenceburg Community School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,122 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 16.2 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$11,287IN $13,688 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 41.3% · 1097 students tested
Math37%
State average 37.5% · 1097 students tested

Lawrenceburg vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Lawrenceburg’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LawrenceburgB+Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation
GreendaleB+Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation
AuroraC+South Dearborn Community School Corporation
CenterC+South Dearborn Community School Corporation

Every school in Lawrenceburg

4 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).

Also serving Lawrenceburgin other towns
Lawrenceburg Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
531 students15:1Rate it →
Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B−
438 students15:1Rate it →
Greendale Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
437 students15:1Rate it →
Lawrenceburg High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
716 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Lawrenceburg’s schools

Are Lawrenceburg’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lawrenceburg children attend outscore 68% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #251 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 71%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lawrenceburg in?

Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,122 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lawrenceburg kids go to high school?

Lawrenceburg High School, with 716 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Lawrenceburg’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Lawrenceburg spend per student?

$11,287 in Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.