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Lewis Cass Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,342 students in Lewis Cass 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 Lewis Cass Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
4 Schools
1,921 Schools
# Students
1,342 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lewis Cass 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#196 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
111 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
10 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,138 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
85%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
95
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
95
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,530 in this school district is less 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 $11,081 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,530
$13,148
Spending / Student
$11,081
$12,780
Best Lewis Cass Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lewis Cass High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6422 E Sr 218 W
Walton, IN 46994
(574) 626-2511
Walton, IN 46994
(574) 626-2511
Grades: 9-12
| 401 students
Rank: #22.
Lewis Cass Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6422 East State Road 218
Walton, IN 46994
(574) 626-2511
Walton, IN 46994
(574) 626-2511
Grades: 6-8
| 322 students
Rank: #33.
Lewis Cass Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6540 E Sr 218
Walton, IN 46994
(574) 626-2504
Walton, IN 46994
(574) 626-2504
Grades: PK-5
| 619 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lewis Cass Polytechnic Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
401 South Maple Street
Galveston, IN 46932
(574) 626-3000
Galveston, IN 46932
(574) 626-3000
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lewis Cass Schools School District?
Lewis Cass Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,342 students.
What is the rank of Lewis Cass Schools School District?
Lewis Cass Schools School District is ranked #195 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lewis Cass Schools School District?
85% of Lewis Cass Schools School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lewis Cass Schools School District?
Lewis Cass Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Lewis Cass Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,081 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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