Photo: Nyttend · Public domainPerry Township’s public schools outscore 56% of Indiana districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Perry 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 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.
Perry Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1003 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Perry Township’s, its schools beat 40%, lower than their 56% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 41% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% in math, against 41% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,687 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 18% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Springville Community Academy and Springville Christian School (private) are in town. 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 Perry Township’s grade
B: better than 56% of Indiana school districts. 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 Perry Township, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Perry Township · depends on your address
Bedford Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 518 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Bedford
Dollens Elementary
Grades K–8 · 217 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Oolitic
8th grade in Perry Township · depends on your address
Bedford Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 518 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Bedford
Dollens Elementary
Grades K–8 · 217 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Oolitic
9th grade in Perry Township
Bedford-North Lawrence High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,268 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Bedford
10th grade in Perry Township
Bedford-North Lawrence High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,268 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Bedford
11th grade in Perry Township
Bedford-North Lawrence High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,268 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Bedford
12th grade in Perry Township
Bedford-North Lawrence High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,268 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Bedford
Perry Township’s public schools are run by North Lawrence Community Schools, which also serves Bedford, Guthrie, Indian Creek and Marshall and others. 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.
Close to the state in reading
Perry Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Perry Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Perry Township | B | North Lawrence |
| Marshall | B | North Lawrence |
| Indian Creek | A− | Monroe County Community School Corporation |
| Indian Creek Township | B | North Lawrence |
| Jackson | C+ | Eastern Greene County |
2 of the 4 neighbors share North Lawrence with Perry Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Perry Township
9 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).
Questions about Perry Township’s schools
Are Perry Township’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Indiana: the public schools Perry Township children attend outscore 56% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 40%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Perry Township in?
North Lawrence Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,568 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Perry Township kids go to high school?
Bedford-North Lawrence High School in Bedford, with 1,268 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Perry Township’s graduation rate?
91% of the class of 2023 in North Lawrence Community Schools graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.
How much does Perry Township spend per student?
$13,687 in North Lawrence Community Schools (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Perry Township?
Yes: Springville Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 9 students). Perry Township also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Perry Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Perry 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.