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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 2 public preschools serving 542 students in Lafayette School Corporation School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Lafayette School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
12 Schools
610 Schools
# Students
7,368 Students
264,212 Students
# Teachers
517 Teachers
16,993 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
434 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
8,042 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,073 Students
37,765 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
14%
# Black Students
1,583 Students
30,590 Students
% Black Students
21%
12%
# White Students
3,082 Students
171,045 Students
% White Students
42%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
570 Students
16,024 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
21,999
# Students in K Grade:
655
41,771
# Students in 1st Grade:
661
41,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
615
39,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
605
37,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
605
35,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
536
28,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
511
11,306
# Students in 7th Grade:
514
1,239
# Students in 8th Grade:
529
1,129
# Students in 9th Grade:
582
1,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
583
1,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
508
1,016
# Students in 12th Grade:
440
1,249
# Ungraded Students:
5
103
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glen Acres Elementary 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: n/an/a
Greater Lafayette Area Se
Special Education School
2300 Cason St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6006
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6006
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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