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Lewis Cass Schools

100 S Main Street
Walton, IN 46994

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:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Tel: (574) 626-2525

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 904 students in Lewis Cass Schools. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.

Public Elementary Schools in Lewis Cass Schools have an score of 35% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,433 Schools

# Students

1,293 Students

662,155 Students

# Teachers

89 Teachers

44,024 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lewis Cass Schools	Indiana
Pre-K	16	45
Kind	82	168
1	91	174
2	93	180
3	107	177
4	81	179
5	122	175
6	105	179
7	108	110
8	99	111

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District Rank

Lewis Cass Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#204 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lewis Cass Schools
2023	#204
2022	#196
2021	#215
2019	#205
2018	#182
2017	#194
2016	#279
2015	#256
2014	#196
2013	#226
2012	#228

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33%

39%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lewis Cass Schools	Indiana
2023	33%	39%
2022	34%	38%
2021	35%	36%
2019	42%	45%
2018	53%	54%
2017	54%	54%
2016	44%	55%
2015	56%	64%
2014	81%	83%
2013	79%	81%
2012	77%	80%

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39%

41%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lewis Cass Schools	Indiana
2022	39%	41%
2021	37%	43%
2019	47%	49%
2018	53%	62%
2017	61%	63%
2016	58%	64%
2015	65%	68%
2014	82%	80%
2013	78%	78%
2012	79%	78%
2011	78%	77%

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24%

34%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lewis Cass Schools	Indiana
2022	24%	34%
2021	38%	38%

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(21-22)

≥95%

88%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lewis Cass Schools	Indiana
2022	95%	88%
2021	95%	87%
2020	92%	90%
2019	95%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	92%	82%
2016	95%	85%
2015	92%	86%
2014	82%	87%
2013	87%	86%
2012	72%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lewis Cass Schools	Indiana
2023	0.26	0.55
2022	0.25	0.54
2021	0.23	0.53
2020	0.25	0.52
2019	0.25	0.52
2018	0.18	0.50
2017	0.18	0.50
2016	0.17	0.50
2015	0.17	0.49
2014	0.18	0.47
2013	0.18	0.46
2012	0.18	0.46
2011	0.20	0.45
2010	0.16	0.43
2009	0.15	0.42
2008	0.13	0.41
2007	0.14	0.39
2006	0.13	0.34
2005	0.13	0.33
2004	0.11	0.31
2003	0.12	0.31
2002	0.13	0.30
2001	0.13	0.28
2000	0.10	0.27
1999	0.10	0.27
1998	0.08	0.26
1997	0.08	0.27
1996	0.12	0.25
1995	0.09	0.25
1994	0.12	0.25
1993	0.12	0.25
1992	0.13	0.24
1991	0.16	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Lewis Cass Schools	Indiana
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	3%
2010	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

8%

14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lewis Cass Schools	Indiana
2023	8%	14%
2022	7%	14%
2021	7%	13%
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	12%
2018	7%	12%
2017	7%	12%
2016	6%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	6%	10%
2013	5%	10%
2012	7%	9%
2011	8%	8%
2010	7%	8%
2009	8%	8%
2008	6%	8%
2007	6%	7%
2006	7%	6%
2005	7%	5%
2004	5%	5%
2003	5%	4%
2002	7%	4%
2001	6%	3%
2000	5%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	4%	2%
1996	6%	2%
1995	5%	2%
1994	6%	2%
1993	7%	2%
1992	7%	2%
1991	9%	2%

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% Black

1%

14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lewis Cass Schools	Indiana
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2011	1%	12%
2009	1%	13%
2008	1%	13%
2007	1%	13%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	12%

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% White

85%

63%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lewis Cass Schools	Indiana
2023	86%	64%
2022	86%	65%
2021	87%	66%
2020	87%	67%
2019	87%	67%
2018	90%	69%
2017	90%	69%
2016	91%	69%
2015	91%	70%
2014	90%	71%
2013	91%	72%
2012	90%	72%
2011	89%	73%
2010	91%	75%
2009	91%	76%
2008	93%	77%
2007	93%	78%
2006	93%	80%
2005	93%	81%
2004	94%	82%
2003	94%	82%
2002	93%	83%
2001	93%	84%
2000	95%	84%
1999	95%	85%
1998	96%	85%
1997	96%	85%
1996	94%	86%
1995	95%	86%
1994	94%	86%
1993	93%	86%
1992	93%	86%
1991	91%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

5%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lewis Cass Schools	Indiana
2023	4%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,967 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,501 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$13,615 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lewis Cass Schools	Indiana
2023	$15 MM	$15 MM
2022	$16 MM	$15 MM
2021	$15 MM	$15 MM
2020	$16 MM	$15 MM
2019	$16 MM	$15 MM
2018	$17 MM	$16 MM
2017	$16 MM	$16 MM
2016	$15 MM	$16 MM
2015	$17 MM	$19 MM
2014	$14 MM	$16 MM
2012	$16 MM	$17 MM
2011	$15 MM	$16 MM
2010	$17 MM	$19 MM
2009	$16 MM	$21 MM
2008	$14 MM	$18 MM
2007	$13 MM	$17 MM
2006	$14 MM	$19 MM
2005	$18 MM	$19 MM
2004	$14 MM	$17 MM
2003	$11 MM	$14 MM
2002	$12 MM	$17 MM
2001	$13 MM	$17 MM
2000	$13 MM	$15 MM
1999	$12 MM	$15 MM
1998	$12 MM	$14 MM
1997	$11 MM	$15 MM
1996	$11 MM	$11 MM
1995	$11 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$13,234 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lewis Cass Schools	Indiana
2023	$15 MM	$14 MM
2022	$16 MM	$15 MM
2021	$15 MM	$14 MM
2020	$16 MM	$15 MM
2019	$16 MM	$15 MM
2018	$14 MM	$15 MM
2017	$15 MM	$14 MM
2016	$14 MM	$14 MM
2015	$14 MM	$16 MM
2014	$14 MM	$15 MM
2012	$15 MM	$15 MM
2011	$14 MM	$15 MM
2010	$14 MM	$16 MM
2009	$14 MM	$18 MM
2008	$14 MM	$17 MM
2007	$14 MM	$18 MM
2006	$14 MM	$18 MM
2005	$14 MM	$19 MM
2004	$14 MM	$17 MM
2003	$13 MM	$16 MM
2002	$13 MM	$17 MM
2001	$13 MM	$16 MM
2000	$13 MM	$16 MM
1999	$12 MM	$15 MM
1998	$11 MM	$14 MM
1997	$12 MM	$13 MM
1996	$10 MM	$12 MM
1995	$10 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,967

$13,184

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lewis Cass Schools	Indiana
2023	$11,530	$11,360
2022	$11,722	$11,698
2021	$11,582	$11,549
2020	$11,722	$11,698
2019	$11,510	$11,737
2018	$12,551	$12,551
2017	$11,637	$12,088
2016	$10,838	$11,721
2015	$12,387	$12,273
2014	$9,730	$10,918
2012	$10,323	$10,935
2011	$9,711	$10,703
2010	$11,272	$12,273
2009	$10,055	$13,002
2008	$8,930	$10,947
2007	$8,388	$9,796
2006	$8,939	$11,104
2005	$10,963	$11,216
2004	$8,393	$9,324
2003	$6,947	$7,547
2002	$7,457	$8,650
2001	$7,883	$8,810
2000	$7,805	$7,962
1999	$7,497	$7,812
1998	$6,792	$7,104
1997	$6,569	$7,776
1995	$6,245	$6,158
1992	$4,861	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$11,501

$12,815

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lewis Cass Schools	Indiana
2023	$11,081	$10,840
2022	$11,537	$11,647
2021	$11,131	$11,021
2020	$11,537	$11,647
2019	$11,647	$11,573
2018	$11,017	$11,226
2017	$10,948	$11,227
2016	$9,890	$10,567
2015	$10,115	$10,163
2014	$9,190	$10,049
2012	$9,995	$10,148
2011	$8,805	$9,902
2010	$9,204	$10,163
2009	$9,173	$11,056
2008	$8,697	$10,333
2007	$8,671	$10,659
2006	$8,796	$10,690
2005	$8,400	$10,750
2004	$8,385	$9,398
2003	$7,827	$8,918
2002	$7,806	$8,879
2001	$7,634	$8,765
2000	$7,821	$8,189
1999	$7,333	$7,935
1998	$6,325	$7,177
1997	$6,696	$7,005
1995	$5,783	$6,269
1992	$4,891	$4,863

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Best Lewis Cass Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lewis Cass Junior High School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6422 East State Road 218
Walton, IN 46994
(574) 626-2511

Gr: 6-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Lewis Cass Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6540 E Sr 218
Walton, IN 46994
(574) 626-2504

Gr: PK-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: n/an/a

Lewis Cass Polytechnic Academy

Vocational School

Add to Compare

401 South Maple Street
Galveston, IN 46932
(574) 626-3000

Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,293 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
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: Bottom 50%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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