C+
Lakeland School Corporation
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Bloomfield Township, Clay Township, Johnson Township, Lima Township, Lagrange, Wolcottville and Greenfield Township.
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
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 Williamsburg.
PK–5Northeastern Elementary SchoolNortheastern Wayne Schools
6–8Northeastern Middle SchoolNortheastern Wayne Schools
9–12Northeastern High SchoolNortheastern Wayne Schools
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math 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.
Westview School CorporationClearspring Township, Newbury Township, Van Buren Township
$14,297per student
Prairie Heights Community School CorporationMilford Township, Millgrove Township, Springfield Township
$13,950per student
Sturgis Public SchoolsFawn River Township, Sturgis Township
$14,164per student
Bronson Community School DistrictNoble Township
$15,039per student
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.