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West Lafayette Community School Corporation School District

1130 N Salisbury
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

West Lafayette Community School Corporation 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,233 students in West Lafayette Community School Corporation School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in West Lafayette Community School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,432 Schools
# Students
2,343 Students
662,189 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
44,010 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Lafayette Community School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#7 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
67%
39%
66%
41%
63%
34%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
6%
14%
% White
55%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,483 is higher than the state median of $13,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,061 is higher than the state median of $12,814. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,483
$13,183
Spending / Student
$14,061
$12,814

Best West Lafayette Community School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 Cumberland Ave
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 464-3212
Gr: K-3 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
West Lafayette Intermediate School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1838 N Salisbury
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 746-0500
Gr: 4-6 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,343 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% 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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