Lafayette School Corporation School District

2300 Cason St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 550 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 Preschool in Lafayette School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% 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
11 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
7,090 Students
263,990 Students
# Teachers
488 Teachers
17,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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
31%
15%
% Black
22%
12%
% White
38%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,634 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,869 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$14,634
$13,125
Spending / Student
$14,869
$12,758

Best Lafayette School Corporation School District Public Preschools (2026)

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 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,090 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 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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