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Lakeland School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 737 students in Lakeland School Corporation School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle School in Lakeland School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
1,452 Students
288,523 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
19,531 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lakeland 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#285 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-84%
88%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.5%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2005–2022. View full 34-year historical data
% Hispanic
24%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
72%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,678 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,711 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$17,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$27 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$17,678
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$18,711
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Lakeland School Corporation School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeland Jr/sr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
0805 E 075 N
Lagrange, IN 46761
(260) 499-2470
Lagrange, IN 46761
(260) 499-2470
Gr: 7-12 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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