For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 559 students in Lafayette, IN.
The top-ranked public charter school in Lafayette, IN is Excel Center - Lafayette. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lafayette, IN public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Indiana public charter school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 26% statewide average). Charter schools in Lafayette have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Indiana public charter school average of 69% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Lafayette, IN (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Excel Center - Lafayette
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
615 N 18th St 2nd Floor
Lafayette, IN 47904
(317) 524-3641
Lafayette, IN 47904
(317) 524-3641
Gr: 9-12 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
Paramount School Of Excellence Lafayette
Charter School
1904 Elmwood Ave
Lafayette, IN 47904
(317) 519-4588
Lafayette, IN 47904
(317) 519-4588
Gr: K-7 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Lafayette, IN?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Lafayette, IN include Excel Center - Lafayette.
How many public charter schools are located in Lafayette?
2 public charter schools are located in Lafayette.
What is the racial composition of students in Lafayette?
Lafayette public charter schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Indiana public charter schools average of 69% (majority Black).
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