B+
Frankton-Lapel Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Pipe Creek, Lafayette, Stony Creek, Lapel, Jackson and Frankton.
Students
3,032
Schools
5
Spent per student
$10,052
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$17.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Frankton-Lapel Community Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 67% of Indiana districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 27% less per student than the IN average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $17.4M, about $5,745 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mill.
PK–1Westview Elementary SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
2–5Northview Elementary SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
6–8R J Baskett Middle SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
9–12Mississinewa High SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$10,052 per student · 27% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 66%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,049’20
3,132’21
3,090’22
3,075’23
3,032’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.