Lawrence County Independent Schools
Bedford, IN
CharterElementary · Grades K–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
104 students tested28.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency28
- Approaching proficiency54
- Below proficiency20
Math
104 students tested32.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency32
- Approaching proficiency24
- Below proficiency46
Science
45 students tested35.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency10
- Approaching proficiency22
- Below proficiency7
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 39 | 42 | 45 |
| Proficient | 15.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
Social studies (grade 5)
17 students tested29.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency4
- Approaching proficiency7
- Below proficiency5
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
31.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 255 | 225 | 226 |
| Chronically absent | 32.2% · 82 | 34.7% · 78 | 31.4% · 71 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
212 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Principal
Sarah Daughtrey
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino2.4%
White93.9%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian1.4%
Two or More Races1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180022902734
- District
- Lawrence County Independent Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 212 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25