Frankton-Lapel Community Schools School District

7916 W 300 N
Anderson, IN 46011
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,815 students in Frankton-Lapel Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Frankton-Lapel Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
3,075 Students
659,177 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
43,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Frankton-Lapel Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#171 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
38%
38%
41%
35%
34%
93%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,491 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,462 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,491
$13,222
Spending / Student
$9,462
$12,852

Best Frankton-Lapel Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lapel Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2865 S Sr 13
Lapel, IN 46051
(765) 534-3101
Grades: PK-5
| 687 students
Rank: #22.
Frankton Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1303 Sr 128 W
Frankton, IN 46044
(765) 754-7545
Grades: PK-6
| 790 students
Rank: #33.
Lapel Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2883 S Sr 13
Lapel, IN 46051
(765) 534-3136
Grades: 6-8
| 338 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,075 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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