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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,308 students in West Lafayette Com School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in West Lafayette Com School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
2,420 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
West Lafayette Com School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 400 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.55
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
533 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
22%
3%
# Hispanic Students
176 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
196 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
8%
13%
# White Students
1,340 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
56%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
169 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
175
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
196
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
186
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
186
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
181
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
191
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
169
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
1
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,958 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,614 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,958
$13,148
Spending / Student
$13,614
$12,780
Best West Lafayette Com School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Lafayette Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 Cumberland Ave
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 464-3212
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 464-3212
Grades: K-3
| 740 students
Rank: #22.
West Lafayette Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1838 N Salisbury
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 746-0500
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 746-0500
Grades: 4-6
| 568 students
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