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Lakeland School Corporation

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns

Serves Bloomfield, Clay, Johnson, Lima, Lagrange, Wolcottville and Greenfield.

Students
1,452
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,598
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$15.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Lakeland School Corporation

  • School Grade C+: better than 37% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
  • Spends 7% more per student than the IN average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 10.1% since 2020
  • Debt of $15.9M, about $10,920 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Topeka.

PK–53 elementary schoolsWestview School Corporation
7–12Westview Jr-Sr High SchoolWestview School Corporation

Test scores vs. IN

2020–21
Math proficiency25%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,598 per student · 7% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 45%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 57%Federal 12%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,615’20
1,639’21
1,564’22
1,520’23
1,452’24

Down 10.1% since 2020.

Students
White 72%Hispanic 24%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

3 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.

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