For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 332 students in Lewis Cass Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle Schools in Lewis Cass Schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
4 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
1,283 Students
288,523 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
19,531 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lewis Cass Schools, 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#204 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)7.6%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
14%
Showing 2004–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% White
85%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,490 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,798 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$17,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$20 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,490
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,798
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Lewis Cass Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lewis Cass Junior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6422 East State Road 218
Walton, IN 46994
(574) 626-2511
Walton, IN 46994
(574) 626-2511
Gr: 6-8 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Lewis Cass Polytechnic Academy
Vocational School
401 South Maple Street
Galveston, IN 46932
(574) 626-3000
Galveston, IN 46932
(574) 626-3000
Gr: 6-12
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