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Schools in Lafayette Township · New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated Schools

Lafayette Township’s public schools outscore 83% of Indiana districts

In Lafayette Township, 48% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lafayette Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

#123of 592 Indiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency

49%

▲ 8 pts vs IN 41%

2021–22

Math proficiency

48%

▲ 10 pts vs IN 38%

2021–22

Graduate on time

96%

▲ 8 pts vs IN 88%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$13.0K

▼ 5% vs IN $13.7K

FY2024

Students per teacher

16.8

IN 15.3 · larger classes

Schools in town

7,674 students on the public path

In brief

Lafayette Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 390 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lafayette Township’s, its schools beat 68%, lower than their 83% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 49% and math 48% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,957 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then three middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Mary Of-the-Knobs Catholic School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Lafayette Township’s grade

A⁻ Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 83% of Indiana school districts, #123 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 83%

Lower resultsHigher results

Indiana towns with similar household incomes (390)Better than 68%

A⁻AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,942 test results and a graduating class of 850 could put Lafayette Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Lafayette Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (5,920 in math, 5,965 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lafayette Township, with each school’s own grade.

Kindergarten in Lafayette Township

Floyds Knobs Elementary School

Grades PK–4 · 653 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Floyds Knobs

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The path, start to finish

PK–4Floyds Knobs Elementary SchoolNew Albany-Floyd County Consolidated SchoolsA⁺

5–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC⁻ to A⁻

9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB⁻ to A

Lafayette Township’s public schools are run by New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated Schools, which also serves Franklin, Georgetown, Georgetown and Greenville and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 15 schools · 11,362 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 16.8 per teacher (IN 15.3)

$12,957IN $13,688 · FY2024

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Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading49%

State average 41.3% · 5965 students tested

Math48%

State average 37.5% · 5920 students tested

Lafayette Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Lafayette Township’s borders.

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Lafayette Township	A⁻	New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated Schools
New Albany	A⁻	New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated Schools
Greenville	A⁻	New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated Schools
Georgetown	A⁻	New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated Schools
Carr	B	Borden-Henryville School Corp
Wood	B	Borden-Henryville School Corp

3 of the 5 neighbors share New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated Schools with Lafayette Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Lafayette Township

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Lafayette Townshipby address

Floyds Knobs Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Floyds Knobs

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653 students19:1Rate it →

Also serving Lafayette Townshipin other towns

Highland Hills Middle School

Middle · Grades 5–8 · Georgetown

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1,676 students18:1Rate it →

Nathaniel Scribner Middle School

Middle · Grades 5–8 · New Albany

941 students16:1Rate it →

Hazelwood Middle School

Middle · Grades 5–8 · New Albany

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798 students14:1Rate it →

New Albany Senior High School

High · Grades 9–12 · New Albany

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1,821 students18:1Rate it →

Floyd Central High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Floyd Knobs

1,785 students19:1Rate it →

Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

St. Mary Of-the-Knobs Catholic School

Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Floyds Knobs

Private · Catholic

343 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Lafayette Township’s schools

Are Lafayette Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lafayette Township children attend outscore 83% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #123 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lafayette Township in?

New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 11,362 students in 15 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lafayette Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: New Albany Senior High School and Floyd Central High School.

What is Lafayette Township’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated Schools graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Lafayette Township spend per student?

$12,957 in New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated Schools (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Lafayette Township?

Yes: St. Mary Of-the-Knobs Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 343 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.