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Schools in Walton · Lewis Cass Schools

Walton’s public schools outscore 62% of Indiana districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Walton, 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.

K–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
39%
▼ 2 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▼ 4 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.9K
▼ 5% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.9
IN 15.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,283 students on the public path
In brief

Walton’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 34% in math, against 41% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana (the state reports Walton’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,943 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Lewis Cass Junior High School, then Lewis Cass High School. See the path ↓

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 Walton’s grade

B− Test scoresB+ Graduation

B: better than 62% of Indiana school districts. Graduation is above the Indiana average; test scores are below it.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 62%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (383)Better than 64%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 755 test results and a graduating class of 109 could put Walton anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Walton’s students in the tested grades sat them (755 in math, 755 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Lewis Cass Elementary SchoolLewis Cass SchoolsC
6–8Lewis Cass Junior High SchoolLewis Cass SchoolsB−
9–12Lewis Cass High SchoolLewis Cass SchoolsB−

Walton’s public schools are run by Lewis Cass Schools, which also serves Deer Creek, Galveston, Jackson and Logansport 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.

Lewis Cass SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,283 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 13.9 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$12,943IN $13,688 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading39%
State average 41.3% · 755 students tested
Math34%
State average 37.5% · 755 students tested

Walton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WaltonBLewis Cass Schools

Every school in Walton

3 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).

Also serving Waltonin other towns
Lewis Cass Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
563 students15:1Rate it →
Lewis Cass Junior High School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
332 students16:1Rate it →
Lewis Cass High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
388 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Walton’s schools

Are Walton’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Indiana: the public schools Walton children attend outscore 62% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 64%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Walton in?

Lewis Cass Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,283 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Walton kids go to high school?

Lewis Cass High School, with 388 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Walton’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Lewis Cass Schools graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Walton spend per student?

$12,943 in Lewis Cass Schools (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.