Best Public Schools in Zip Code 47421

The 47421 zip code area is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the North Lawrence Community Schools district, except for Lawrence County Independent Schools, a public charter school.

Among the standout schools, Parkview Elementary and Needmore Elementary rank in the top 30-35% of Indiana elementary schools, with strong test scores and low chronic absenteeism rates. In contrast, the charter school Lawrence County Independent lags behind the district schools on most metrics. At the high school level, Bedford-North Lawrence High has a solid 88.7% graduation rate, but its academic performance, especially in Math, has room for improvement.

Across the schools, there are notable performance gaps, with the top-performing schools significantly outpacing the lower-performing ones. Chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.4% to 32.2%, are a concern and likely contributing to the lower test scores. Additionally, the schools have relatively homogeneous student populations, with 87-93% white students, suggesting an opportunity to promote diversity and inclusion.