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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 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,176 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 34% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
7,430 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
528 Teachers
42,194 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lafayette School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 57% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#259 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%
Graduation Rate
57%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.54
# American Indian Students
20 Students
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,042 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
13%
# Black Students
1,555 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
21%
13%
# White Students
3,207 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
43%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
566 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
696
74,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
613
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
615
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
616
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
573
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
531
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
532
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
538
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
563
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
595
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
564
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
500
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
494
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,964 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,189 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,964
$13,179
Spending / Student
$14,189
$12,810
Best Lafayette School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edgelea Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2910 S 18th St
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 772-4780
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 772-4780
Grades: K-4
| 442 students
Rank: #22.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
611 South 21st Street
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6130
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6130
Grades: K-4
| 242 students
Rank: #33.
Amelia Earhart Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3280 S 9th St
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 772-4740
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 772-4740
Grades: K-4
| 415 students
Rank: #44.
Glen Acres Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3767 Kimberly Dr
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 771-6150
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 771-6150
Grades: K-4
| 516 students
Rank: #55.
Murdock Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Cason St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6120
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6120
Grades: K-4
| 247 students
Rank: #66.
Vinton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3101 Elmwood Ave
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6140
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6140
Grades: K-4
| 433 students
Rank: #77.
Miami Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2401 Beck Ln
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 772-4800
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 772-4800
Grades: K-4
| 464 students
Rank: #88.
Thomas Miller Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
700 S 4th St
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 476-2930
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 476-2930
Grades: K-4
| 354 students
Rank: #99.
Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
530 N 26th St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6100
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6100
Grades: 5-6
| 1,063 students
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