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Lafayette School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,207 students in Lafayette School Corporation School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Lafayette School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
7,368 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
517 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lafayette School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#239 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.55
# American Indian Students
17 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,073 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
14%
# Black Students
1,583 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
21%
13%
# White Students
3,082 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
42%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
570 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
655
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
661
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
615
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
605
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
605
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
536
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
511
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
514
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
529
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
582
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
583
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
508
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
440
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
5
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,082 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,308 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,082
$13,148
Spending / Student
$14,308
$12,780
Best Lafayette School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Edgelea Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2910 S 18th St
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 772-4780
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 772-4780
Grades: K-4
| 457 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Murdock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 Cason St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6120
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6120
Grades: K-4
| 250 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Oakland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
611 South 21st Street
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6130
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6130
Grades: K-4
| 223 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Amelia Earhart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3280 S 9th St
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 772-4740
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 772-4740
Grades: K-4
| 435 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Glen Acres Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3767 Kimberly Dr
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 771-6150
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 771-6150
Grades: PK-4
| 542 students
Rank: #66.
Vinton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3101 Elmwood Ave
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6140
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6140
Grades: K-4
| 452 students
Rank: #77.
Miami Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2401 Beck Ln
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 772-4800
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 772-4800
Grades: K-4
| 458 students
Rank: #88.
Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
530 N 26th St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6100
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6100
Grades: 5-6
| 1,047 students
Rank: #99.
Thomas Miller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 S 4th St
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 476-2930
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 476-2930
Grades: K-4
| 343 students
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