For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,075 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 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,905 Schools
# Students
3,075 Students
1,030,328 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
67,342 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 394 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.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
31,166 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
98 Students
150,797 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
25 Students
137,717 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,820 Students
651,314 Students
% White Students
92%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
56,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
119
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
184
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
223
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
213
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
200
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
215
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
74,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
223
76,098
# Students in 7th Grade:
249
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
261
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
249
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
225
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
262
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,491 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,462 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,491
$13,214
Spending / Student
$9,462
$12,844
Best Frankton-Lapel Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lapel Sr High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1850 S 900 W
Lapel, IN 46051
(765) 534-3137
Lapel, IN 46051
(765) 534-3137
Grades: 9-12
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
Frankton Jr-sr High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
610 Clyde St
Frankton, IN 46044
(765) 754-7879
Frankton, IN 46044
(765) 754-7879
Grades: 7-12
| 794 students
Rank: #33.
Lapel Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2865 S Sr 13
Lapel, IN 46051
(765) 534-3101
Lapel, IN 46051
(765) 534-3101
Grades: PK-5
| 687 students
Rank: #44.
Frankton Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1303 Sr 128 W
Frankton, IN 46044
(765) 754-7545
Frankton, IN 46044
(765) 754-7545
Grades: PK-6
| 790 students
Rank: #55.
Lapel Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2883 S Sr 13
Lapel, IN 46051
(765) 534-3136
Lapel, IN 46051
(765) 534-3136
Grades: 6-8
| 338 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 3,075 students.
What is the rank of Frankton-Lapel Community Schools School District?
Frankton-Lapel Community Schools School District is ranked #172 out of 394 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 15:1.
What is Frankton-Lapel Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,462 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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