West Lafayette Community School Corporation School District

1130 N Salisbury
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

West Lafayette Community School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,110 students in West Lafayette Community School Corporation School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in West Lafayette Community School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in West Lafayette Community School Corporation School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Lafayette Jr/sr 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 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
485 Schools
# Students
2,343 Students
360,914 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
23,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Lafayette Community School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#7 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
67%
39%
66%
41%
63%
34%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
6%
14%
% White
55%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,483 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,061 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,483
$13,184
Spending / Student
$14,061
$12,815

Best West Lafayette Community School Corporation School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Lafayette Jr/sr High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1105 N Grant St
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 746-0400
Gr: 7-12 | 1,110 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,343 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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