For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,813 students in Frankton-Lapel Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Frankton-Lapel Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
3,032 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Frankton-Lapel Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)93%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.7%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
91%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,640 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,142. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,596 is less than the state median of $12,774. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,640
$13,142
Spending / Student
$9,596
$12,774
Best Frankton-Lapel Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lapel Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2865 S Sr 13
Lapel, IN 46051
(765) 534-3101
Lapel, IN 46051
(765) 534-3101
Gr: PK-5 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Frankton Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1303 Sr 128 W
Frankton, IN 46044
(765) 754-7545
Frankton, IN 46044
(765) 754-7545
Gr: PK-6 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Lapel Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2883 S Sr 13
Lapel, IN 46051
(765) 534-3136
Lapel, IN 46051
(765) 534-3136
Gr: 6-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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