Lewis Cass Schools

100 S Main Street
Walton, IN 46994
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 388 students in Lewis Cass Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Lewis Cass Schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Lewis Cass School have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lewis Cass High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
1,283 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
23,344 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#204 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

33%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
41%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

24%
34%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
7.6%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

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%
15%

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%
63%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

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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

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 High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lewis Cass High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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: n/an/a
Lewis Cass Polytechnic Academy
Vocational School
401 South Maple Street
Galveston, IN 46932
(574) 626-3000
Gr: 6-12

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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

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