Frankton-Lapel Community Schools School District

7916 W 300 N
Anderson, IN 46011
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,090 students in Frankton-Lapel Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Frankton-Lapel Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,921 Schools
# Students
3,090 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Frankton-Lapel Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#171 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Frankton-Lapel Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Frankton-Lapel Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frankton-Lapel Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Frankton-Lapel Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Frankton-Lapel Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.55
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
88 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
25 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,844 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
92%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
126
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
217
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
208
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
202
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
239
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
248
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
259
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
225
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,440 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,416 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Frankton-Lapel Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$29 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Frankton-Lapel Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,440
$13,148
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Frankton-Lapel Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,416
$12,780
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Frankton-Lapel Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Frankton-Lapel Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lapel Sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1850 S 900 W
Lapel, IN 46051
(765) 534-3137
Grades: 9-12
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
Frankton Jr-sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
610 Clyde St
Frankton, IN 46044
(765) 754-7879
Grades: 7-12
| 778 students
Rank: #33.
Lapel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2865 S Sr 13
Lapel, IN 46051
(765) 534-3101
Grades: PK-5
| 704 students
Rank: #44.
Frankton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1303 Sr 128 W
Frankton, IN 46044
(765) 754-7545
Grades: PK-6
| 806 students
Rank: #55.
Lapel Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2883 S Sr 13
Lapel, IN 46051
(765) 534-3137
Grades: 6-8
| 336 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Frankton-Lapel Community Schools School District?
Frankton-Lapel Community Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,090 students.
What is the rank of Frankton-Lapel Community Schools School District?
Frankton-Lapel Community Schools School District is ranked #172 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Frankton-Lapel Community Schools School District?
92% of Frankton-Lapel Community Schools School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Frankton-Lapel Community Schools School District?
Frankton-Lapel Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Frankton-Lapel Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,416 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,090 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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