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Item: Lewis Cass Schools
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

100 S Main Street
Walton, IN 46994

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (574) 626-2525

www.lewiscass.net

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,283 students in Lewis Cass Schools. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.

Public Schools in Lewis Cass Schools have an score of 33% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,914 Schools

# Students

1,283 Students

1,036,015 Students

# Teachers

92 Teachers

67,724 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lewis Cass Schools	Indiana
Pre-K	13	56
Kind	91	162
1	82	170
2	100	172
3	88	178
4	108	174
5	81	177
6	120	175
7	108	179
8	104	179
9	103	186
10	112	188
11	79	190
12	93	191
Grade Not Listed	1	5

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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.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#204 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lewis Cass Schools
2023	#204
2022	#196
2021	#215
2019	#205
2018	#182
2017	#194
2016	#279
2015	#256
2014	#196
2013	#226
2012	#228
2011	#209
2010	#216

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33%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lewis Cass Schools	Indiana
2023	33%	39%
2022	34%	38%
2021	35%	36%
2019	42%	45%
2018	53%	54%
2017	54%	54%
2016	44%	55%
2015	56%	64%
2014	81%	83%
2013	79%	81%
2012	77%	80%
2011	78%	79%
2010	77%	76%

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39%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lewis Cass Schools	Indiana
2022	39%	41%
2021	37%	43%
2019	47%	49%
2018	53%	62%
2017	61%	63%
2016	58%	64%
2015	65%	68%
2014	82%	80%
2013	78%	78%
2012	79%	78%
2011	78%	77%
2010	71%	74%

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24%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lewis Cass Schools	Indiana
2022	24%	34%
2021	38%	38%

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(21-22)

≥95%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lewis Cass Schools	Indiana
2022	95%	88%
2021	95%	87%
2020	92%	90%
2019	95%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	92%	82%
2016	95%	85%
2015	92%	86%
2014	82%	87%
2013	87%	86%
2012	72%	86%
2011	87%	86%

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(2022-23)

7.6%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lewis Cass Schools	Indiana
2023	7.6%	23.7%
2022	8.6%	25.1%
2021	6.4%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lewis Cass Schools	Indiana
2023	0.26	0.55
2022	0.25	0.54
2021	0.23	0.53
2020	0.25	0.53
2019	0.25	0.52
2018	0.18	0.51
2017	0.18	0.50
2016	0.17	0.50
2015	0.17	0.49
2014	0.18	0.47
2013	0.18	0.46
2012	0.18	0.45
2011	0.20	0.45
2010	0.16	0.42
2009	0.15	0.40
2008	0.13	0.39
2007	0.14	0.39
2006	0.13	0.34
2005	0.13	0.33
2004	0.11	0.31
2003	0.12	0.31
2002	0.13	0.30
2001	0.13	0.28
2000	0.10	0.28
1999	0.10	0.27
1998	0.08	0.27
1997	0.08	0.27
1996	0.12	0.27
1995	0.09	0.25
1994	0.12	0.25
1993	0.12	0.25
1992	0.13	0.25
1991	0.16	0.25
1990	0.17	0.25
1989	0.11	0.25
1988	0.17	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Lewis Cass Schools	Indiana
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lewis Cass Schools	Indiana
2023	8%	14%
2022	7%	14%
2021	7%	13%
2020	7%	13%
2019	7%	12%
2018	7%	12%
2017	7%	12%
2016	6%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	6%	10%
2013	5%	10%
2012	7%	9%
2011	8%	9%
2010	7%	8%
2009	8%	8%
2008	6%	7%
2007	6%	7%
2006	7%	6%
2005	7%	5%
2004	5%	5%
2003	5%	5%
2002	7%	4%
2001	6%	3%
2000	5%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	6%	3%
1995	5%	2%
1994	6%	2%
1993	7%	2%
1992	7%	2%
1991	9%	2%
1990	9%	2%
1989	6%	2%
1988	9%	2%

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% Black

n/a

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Lewis Cass Schools	Indiana
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2011	1%	12%
2009	1%	13%
2008	1%	13%
2007	1%	13%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	12%
2001	1%	12%
1999	1%	11%

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% White

85%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lewis Cass Schools	Indiana
2023	86%	64%
2022	86%	65%
2021	87%	66%
2020	87%	66%
2019	87%	67%
2018	90%	68%
2017	90%	69%
2016	91%	69%
2015	91%	70%
2014	90%	71%
2013	91%	72%
2012	90%	73%
2011	89%	73%
2010	91%	75%
2009	91%	76%
2008	93%	77%
2007	93%	77%
2006	93%	80%
2005	93%	81%
2004	94%	82%
2003	94%	82%
2002	93%	83%
2001	93%	84%
2000	95%	84%
1999	95%	85%
1998	96%	85%
1997	96%	85%
1996	94%	85%
1995	95%	86%
1994	94%	86%
1993	93%	86%
1992	93%	86%
1991	91%	86%
1990	91%	86%
1989	94%	86%
1988	91%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Lewis Cass Schools	Indiana
2023	4%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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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.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$17,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lewis Cass Schools	Indiana
2023	$21 MM	$18 MM
2022	$20 MM	$18 MM
2021	$15 MM	$15 MM
2020	$16 MM	$15 MM
2019	$16 MM	$15 MM
2018	$17 MM	$16 MM
2017	$16 MM	$16 MM
2016	$15 MM	$16 MM
2015	$17 MM	$19 MM
2014	$14 MM	$16 MM
2012	$16 MM	$17 MM
2011	$15 MM	$16 MM
2010	$17 MM	$19 MM
2009	$16 MM	$21 MM
2008	$14 MM	$18 MM
2007	$13 MM	$17 MM
2006	$14 MM	$19 MM
2005	$18 MM	$19 MM
2004	$14 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$14 MM
2002	$12 MM	$17 MM
2001	$13 MM	$17 MM
2000	$13 MM	$15 MM
1999	$12 MM	$15 MM
1998	$12 MM	$14 MM
1997	$11 MM	$15 MM
1996	$11 MM	$11 MM
1995	$11 MM	$12 MM
1992	$9 MM	$9 MM
1990	$8 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$16,951 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lewis Cass Schools	Indiana
2023	$20 MM	$18 MM
2022	$20 MM	$17 MM
2021	$15 MM	$14 MM
2020	$16 MM	$15 MM
2019	$16 MM	$15 MM
2018	$14 MM	$15 MM
2017	$15 MM	$14 MM
2016	$14 MM	$14 MM
2015	$14 MM	$16 MM
2014	$14 MM	$15 MM
2012	$15 MM	$15 MM
2011	$14 MM	$15 MM
2010	$14 MM	$16 MM
2009	$14 MM	$18 MM
2008	$14 MM	$17 MM
2007	$14 MM	$18 MM
2006	$14 MM	$18 MM
2005	$14 MM	$19 MM
2004	$14 MM	$17 MM
2003	$13 MM	$16 MM
2002	$13 MM	$17 MM
2001	$13 MM	$16 MM
2000	$13 MM	$16 MM
1999	$12 MM	$15 MM
1998	$11 MM	$14 MM
1997	$12 MM	$13 MM
1996	$10 MM	$12 MM
1995	$10 MM	$12 MM
1992	$9 MM	$9 MM
1990	$8 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,490

$16,486

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lewis Cass Schools	Indiana
2023	$15,765	$14,809
2022	$14,231	$14,082
2021	$11,582	$11,549
2020	$11,722	$11,698
2019	$11,510	$11,737
2018	$12,551	$12,551
2017	$11,637	$12,088
2016	$10,838	$11,721
2015	$12,387	$12,273
2014	$9,730	$10,918
2012	$10,323	$10,935
2011	$9,711	$10,703
2010	$11,272	$12,273
2009	$10,055	$13,002
2008	$8,930	$10,947
2007	$8,388	$9,796
2006	$8,939	$11,104
2005	$10,963	$11,216
2004	$8,393	$9,324
2003	$6,947	$7,547
2002	$7,457	$8,650
2001	$7,883	$8,810
2000	$7,805	$7,962
1999	$7,497	$7,812
1998	$6,792	$7,104
1997	$6,569	$7,776
1995	$6,245	$6,158
1992	$4,861	$4,903
1990	$4,334	$4,659

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Spending / Student

$15,798

$16,362

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lewis Cass Schools	Indiana
2023	$15,104	$14,487
2022	$14,058	$13,423
2021	$11,131	$11,021
2020	$11,537	$11,647
2019	$11,647	$11,573
2018	$11,017	$11,226
2017	$10,948	$11,227
2016	$9,890	$10,567
2015	$10,115	$10,163
2014	$9,190	$10,049
2012	$9,995	$10,148
2011	$8,805	$9,902
2010	$9,204	$10,163
2009	$9,173	$11,056
2008	$8,697	$10,333
2007	$8,671	$10,659
2006	$8,796	$10,690
2005	$8,400	$10,750
2004	$8,385	$9,398
2003	$7,827	$8,918
2002	$7,806	$8,879
2001	$7,634	$8,765
2000	$7,821	$8,189
1999	$7,333	$7,935
1998	$6,325	$7,177
1997	$6,696	$7,005
1995	$5,783	$6,269
1992	$4,891	$4,863
1990	$4,193	$4,382

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Best Lewis Cass Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lewis Cass High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6422 E Sr 218 W
Walton, IN 46994
(574) 626-2511

Gr: 9-12 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Lewis Cass Junior High School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6422 East State Road 218
Walton, IN 46994
(574) 626-2511

Gr: 6-8 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

Lewis Cass Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6540 E Sr 218
Walton, IN 46994
(574) 626-2504

Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: n/an/a

Lewis Cass Polytechnic Academy

Vocational School

Add to Compare

401 South Maple Street
Galveston, IN 46932
(574) 626-3000

Gr: 6-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lewis Cass Schools?

Lewis Cass Schools manages 4 public schools serving 1,283 students.

What is the rank of Lewis Cass Schools?

Lewis Cass Schools is ranked #207 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Lewis Cass Schools?

85% of Lewis Cass Schools students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lewis Cass Schools?

Lewis Cass Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What is Lewis Cass Schools's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,283 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in IN)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education