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Lewis Cass Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 389 students in Lewis Cass Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Lewis Cass Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Lewis Cass School School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lewis Cass 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
486 Schools
# Students
1,293 Students
357,980 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
23,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lewis Cass Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#196 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
85%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,967 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,501 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,967
$13,222
Spending / Student
$11,501
$12,852
Best Lewis Cass Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lewis Cass High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6422 E Sr 218 W
Walton, IN 46994
(574) 626-2511
Walton, IN 46994
(574) 626-2511
Grades: 9-12
| 389 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lewis Cass Polytechnic Academy
Vocational School
401 South Maple Street
Galveston, IN 46932
(574) 626-3000
Galveston, IN 46932
(574) 626-3000
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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