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Lafayette School Corporation School District

2300 Cason St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 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 44%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
12 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
7,152 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
507 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lafayette School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#258 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
39%
34%
41%
26%
34%
87%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
29%
15%
% Black
22%
12%
% White
40%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,507 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,740 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,507
$13,184
Spending / Student
$14,740
$12,815

Best Lafayette School Corporation School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glen Acres Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3767 Kimberly Dr
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 771-6150
Gr: PK-4 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Greater Lafayette Area Se
Special Education School
2300 Cason St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6006
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,152 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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