A−
Lakewood Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Odessa, Campbell, Woodland, Lake Odessa, Carlton, Berlin, Roxand, Sunfield, Sebewa, Sunfield, Woodland and Clarksville, and parts of Boston, Castleton, Bowne and Chester.
Students
1,582
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,306
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$22.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lakewood Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Indiana districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the MI average
- 20 students per teacher
- Debt of $22.2M, about $14,011 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,306 per student · 19% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 72%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,633’20
1,655’21
1,644’22
1,609’23
1,582’24
Down 3.1% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.