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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,112 students in West Lafayette Com School Corp School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in West Lafayette Com School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in West Lafayette Com School Corp School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Indiana average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Lafayette Jr/sr High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
2,420 Students
359,630 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
22,527 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.
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:

0.63
0.54
# American Indian Students
5 Students
634 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
533 Students
9,073 Students
% Asian Students
22%
3%
# Hispanic Students
176 Students
49,782 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
196 Students
47,558 Students
% Black Students
8%
13%
# White Students
1,340 Students
234,881 Students
% White Students
56%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
345 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
169 Students
17,357 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
339
# Students in K Grade:
175
1,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
1,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
179
1,195
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
1,153
# Students in 4th Grade:
196
1,150
# Students in 5th Grade:
186
1,282
# Students in 6th Grade:
186
3,164
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
10,258
# Students in 8th Grade:
181
11,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
83,259
# Students in 10th Grade:
191
82,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
79,732
# Students in 12th Grade:
169
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,957

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.
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
$15,958
$13,148
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
$13,614
$12,780
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 High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Lafayette Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1105 N Grant St
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 746-0400
Grades: 7-12
| 1,112 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,420 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • 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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