West Lafayette Com School Corp School District

1130 N Salisbury
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

West Lafayette Com School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,110 students in West Lafayette Com School Corp School District.
Public Middle School in West Lafayette Com School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
576 Schools
# Students
2,343 Students
286,750 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
19,838 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

West Lafayette Com School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#6 out of 400 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of West Lafayette Com School Corp  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Lafayette Com School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Lafayette Com School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Lafayette Com School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of West Lafayette Com School Corp  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.55
# American Indian Students
6 Students
487 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
556 Students
7,060 Students
% Asian Students
24%
3%
# Hispanic Students
164 Students
38,734 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
154 Students
41,316 Students
% Black Students
6%
14%
# White Students
1,283 Students
183,320 Students
% White Students
55%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
393 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
179 Students
15,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
895
# Students in K Grade:
166
4,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
4,494
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
4,603
# Students in 3rd Grade:
176
4,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
4,581
# Students in 5th Grade:
196
9,646
# Students in 6th Grade:
186
45,633
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
76,601
# Students in 8th Grade:
189
78,092
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
12,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
179
13,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
196
13,563
# Students in 12th Grade:
184
13,042
# Ungraded Students:
-
241

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,483 is higher 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 $14,061 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of West Lafayette Com School Corp  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of West Lafayette Com School Corp  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,483
$13,214
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in West Lafayette Com School Corp  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,061
$12,844
This chart displays average spending per public school student in West Lafayette Com School Corp  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best West Lafayette Com School Corp School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Lafayette Jr/sr High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1105 N Grant St
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 746-0400
Grades: 7-12
| 1,110 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,343 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in IN)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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