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Schools in Lafayette Township · Frankton-Lapel Community Schools

Lafayette Township’s public schools outscore 67% of Indiana districts

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.

#257of 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
38%
▼ 3 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▲ 2 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
98%
▲ 10 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.1K
▼ 27% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.2
IN 15.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,895 students on the public path
In brief

Lafayette Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 38% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 98% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,052 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle schools

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

Choice beyond the district

Indiana Christian Academy (private) and Cross Street Christian School (private) are 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

B Test scoresA+ Graduation

B+: better than 67% of Indiana school districts, #257 of 592 Indiana towns. Graduation is above the Indiana average; test scores are below it.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 67%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (1026)Better than 65%
Towns in Madison County (14)Better than 57%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,576 test results and a graduating class of 219 could put Lafayette Township anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Lafayette Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,577 in math, 1,576 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.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Frankton Elementary SchoolFrankton-Lapel Community SchoolsC+
7–122 schoolsDepends on your addressB−

Lafayette Township’s public schools are run by Frankton-Lapel Community Schools, which also serves Frankton, Jackson, Lapel and Pipe Creek and others. Parts of Lafayette Township (3% of its land) are served by Anderson Community School Corporation instead. 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.

Frankton-Lapel Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 3,032 students · 17.2 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$10,052IN $13,688 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading38%
State average 41.3% · 1576 students tested
Math40%
State average 37.5% · 1577 students tested

Lafayette Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Lafayette TownshipB+Frankton-Lapel
RichlandC−Anderson Community School Corporation
Anderson—Anderson Community School Corporation
Anderson (city)C−Anderson Community School Corporation

Every school in Lafayette Township

5 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
Frankton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Frankton
C+
803 students19:1Rate it →
Also serving Lafayette Townshipin other towns
Lapel Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lapel
B−
335 students15:1Rate it →
Frankton Jr-Sr High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Frankton
B−
757 students18:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Indiana Christian Academy
Grades PK–12 · Anderson
Private · Religious
323 students15:1Rate it →
Cross Street Christian School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Anderson
Private · Religious
40 students10:1Rate 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 67% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #257 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 65%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lafayette Township in?

Frankton-Lapel Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,032 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Lafayette Township are served by Anderson Community School Corporation.

What is Lafayette Township’s graduation rate?

98% of the class of 2023 in Frankton-Lapel Community Schools graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Lafayette Township spend per student?

$10,052 in Frankton-Lapel Community Schools (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Lafayette Township?

Yes: Indiana Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 323 students) and Cross Street Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 40 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.