B−
Lewis Cass Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Logansport, Jackson, Tipton, Washington, Miami, Galveston, Walton, Deer Creek and Onward.
Students
1,283
Schools
4
Spent per student
$12,943
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$20.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lewis Cass Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of Indiana districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the IN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $20.4M, about $15,882 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hemlock.
PK–4Taylor Elementary SchoolTaylor Community School Corporation
5–8Taylor Middle SchoolTaylor Community School Corporation
9–12Taylor High SchoolTaylor Community School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency35%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,943 per student · 5% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 63%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,336’20
1,393’21
1,342’22
1,293’23
1,283’24
Down 4% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 5%Asian 1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.