Lafayette School Corporation School District

2300 Cason St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lafayette School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,097 students in Lafayette School Corporation School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Lafayette School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,433 Schools
# Students
7,152 Students
662,155 Students
# Teachers
507 Teachers
44,024 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lafayette School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#258 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
39%
34%
41%
26%
34%
87%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
29%
14%
% Black
22%
14%
% White
40%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,507 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,740 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,507
$13,184
Spending / Student
$14,740
$12,815

Best Lafayette School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Edgelea Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2910 S 18th St
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 772-4780
Gr: K-4 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Murdock Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Cason St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6120
Gr: K-4 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
611 South 21st Street
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6130
Gr: K-4 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Amelia Earhart Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3280 S 9th St
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 772-4740
Gr: K-4 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Glen Acres Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3767 Kimberly Dr
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 771-6150
Gr: PK-4 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #66.
Vinton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3101 Elmwood Ave
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6140
Gr: K-4 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #77.
Thomas Miller Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 S 4th St
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 476-2930
Gr: K-4 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #88.
Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate
(Math: 28% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
530 N 26th St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6100
Gr: 5-6 | 1,029 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #99.
Miami Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2401 Beck Ln
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 772-4800
Gr: K-4 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,152 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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