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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,034 students in Lafayette School Corporation School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in Lafayette School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Lafayette School Corporation School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jefferson High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
12 Schools
486 Schools
# Students
7,152 Students
357,980 Students
# Teachers
507 Teachers
23,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lafayette School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 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
0.71
0.55
# American Indian Students
14 Students
616 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
9,609 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,108 Students
52,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
14%
# Black Students
1,563 Students
48,550 Students
% Black Students
22%
14%
# White Students
2,855 Students
229,391 Students
% White Students
40%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
355 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
565 Students
17,441 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
470
# Students in K Grade:
641
977
# Students in 1st Grade:
601
1,069
# Students in 2nd Grade:
621
1,085
# Students in 3rd Grade:
585
1,128
# Students in 4th Grade:
583
1,106
# Students in 5th Grade:
513
1,181
# Students in 6th Grade:
516
3,024
# Students in 7th Grade:
507
10,217
# Students in 8th Grade:
514
10,906
# Students in 9th Grade:
511
80,749
# Students in 10th Grade:
536
82,602
# Students in 11th Grade:
525
81,106
# Students in 12th Grade:
462
79,954
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,507 is higher than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,740 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,507
$13,214
Spending / Student
$14,740
$12,844
Best Lafayette School Corporation School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1801 S 18th St
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 772-4700
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 772-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,034 students
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