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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 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 43%), 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 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 85% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#239 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $13,222. 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 $12,852. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,507
$13,222
Spending / Student
$14,740
$12,852
Best Lafayette School Corporation School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glen Acres Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3767 Kimberly Dr
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 771-6150
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 771-6150
Grades: PK-4
| 542 students
Rank: n/an/a
Greater Lafayette Area Se
Special Education School
2300 Cason St
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6006
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 771-6006
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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