📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Avoca, IN · Lawrence County

North Lawrence Community Schools

Grades Pre-K – 12th · 3,659 students · 8 schools · 7 zip codes

5
out of 10 Rating Average
State reading & math proficiency · 46th percentile among Indiana districts. Ranked within Indiana only — not comparable across states.
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School District · Indiana
North Lawrence Community Schools
📍 Avoca, IN · Lawrence County · NCES LEAID 1807860
5/10
Rating
3,659
Students
8
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
7
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Phone
(812)279-3521
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District Website
www.nlcs.k12.in.us
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District Mailing Address
PO Box 729, Bedford, IN 47421
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Enrollment
3,659 students
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Schools
8
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County
Lawrence County, IN
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
1807860
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in North Lawrence Community Schools

9 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
Playful PathwaysElementaryPre-K—Bedford
Bedford Middle SchoolMiddle7th – 8th518Bedford
Bedford-North Lawrence High SchoolHigh9th – 12th1,268Bedford
Dollens ElementaryOtherKindergarten – 8th217Oolitic
Lincoln Elementary SchoolOtherKindergarten – 6th307Bedford
Needmore Elementary SchoolOtherKindergarten – 6th223Bedford
North Lawrence Career CenterOther6th – 12th—Bedford
Parkview Elementary SchoolOtherKindergarten – 6th528Bedford
Shawswick Elementary SchoolOtherKindergarten – 6th507Bedford
NCES lists 9 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 8. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.

Zip Codes Served by North Lawrence Community Schools

7 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
47420AvocaLawrence CountyIN
47421BedfordLawrence CountyIN
47436HeltonvilleLawrence CountyIN
47451OoliticLawrence CountyIN
47462SpringvilleLawrence CountyIN
47467TunneltonLawrence CountyIN
47470WilliamsLawrence CountyIN

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in North Lawrence Community Schools?▼
North Lawrence Community Schools serves 7 zip codes: 47420, 47421, 47436, 47451, 47462, 47467, 47470. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is North Lawrence Community Schools rated?▼
North Lawrence Community Schools has an overall rating of 5 out of 10 (Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (ILEARN 2024–25). That places it in the 46th percentile among Indiana school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Indiana only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend North Lawrence Community Schools?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 3,659 students across 8 schools for North Lawrence Community Schools.
What grades does North Lawrence Community Schools serve?▼
North Lawrence Community Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in North Lawrence Community Schools?▼
NCES lists 9 schools operating under North Lawrence Community Schools: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 6 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact North Lawrence Community Schools?▼
You can reach North Lawrence Community Schools by phone at (812)279-3521 or online at www.nlcs.k12.in.us or by mail at PO Box 729, Bedford, IN 47421. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About North Lawrence Community Schools

North Lawrence Community Schools is a public school district serving 7 zip codes in Indiana, primarily in Lawrence County. It carries an overall rating of 5/10 (Average), the 46th percentile among Indiana districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (ILEARN 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Indiana districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 9 schools operating under North Lawrence Community Schools — 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high and 6 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Bedford-North Lawrence High School with 1,268 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (812)279-3521 before making a housing decision.

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