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Public elementary school · North Lawrence Com Schools · Bedford, Indiana

Shawswick Elementary School

Shawswick Elementary School rates 3.4, below most North Lawrence Com Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.4this school

3.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the North Lawrence Com Schools median is 5.4.

#1,800 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · North Lawrence Com Schools: 5 elementary schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A North Lawrence Com Schools elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,800 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 7 of 7 in North Lawrence Com Schools.

Shawswick Elementary School is listed in North Lawrence Com Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math34%12 points below the Indiana average of 46%2026 ILEARN
Reading24%17 points below the Indiana average of 41%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 34% of students were proficient in math and 24% in reading, against Indiana averages of 46% and 41%.2026 ILEARN; 102 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.8
50% of the rating
Academics
4.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 47421; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Shawswick Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$66,588
Median home value
$165,200
Median rent
$827/mo
College educated
21%
Homeownership
78.5%
Poverty rate
10.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47421; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
15
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
209/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bedford. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bedford), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
55.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Shawswick Elementary Schoolthis school
    3.4
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Shawswick Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Shawswick Elementary School serve?

Shawswick Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Shawswick Elementary School?

Shawswick Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 480 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Shawswick Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Shawswick Elementary School is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Shawswick Elementary School rank in IN?

Shawswick Elementary School ranks #1,800 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Shawswick Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Shawswick Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Shawswick Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Shawswick Elementary School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Shawswick Elementary School a charter school?

No, Shawswick Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Shawswick Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Shawswick Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Shawswick Elementary School?

55.6% of students at Shawswick Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
480
Student-teacher ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Lawrence County
Rank in district
#7 of 7
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$14,023
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 47421)
27,610
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
46

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.