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 is 1 public middle school serving 1,110 students in West Lafayette Community School Corporation School District.
Public Middle School in West Lafayette Community School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
574 Schools
# Students
2,343 Students
289,684 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
19,878 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.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.56
% 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 $13,185. 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 $12,816. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,483
$13,185
Spending / Student
$14,061
$12,816
Best West Lafayette Community School Corporation School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Lafayette Jr/sr High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1105 N Grant St
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 746-0400
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 746-0400
Gr: 7-12 | 1,110 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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