Public schools in LaGrange, IN
LaGrange has 6 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, enrolling 2,798 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; Lakeland School Corporation runs 3 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run LaGrange's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in LaGrange | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland School Corporation | 3 | 1,605 | $13,070 |
| Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp | 3 | 1,325 | $12,679 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
2 high schools in LaGrange, 1,169 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Jr/Sr High School | 737 | 12.0 | 41.8% | Lakeland School Corporation |
| Prairie Heights Sr High School | 432 | 13.6 | 36.3% | Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in LaGrange, 377 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Heights Middle School | 377 | 12.2 | 43.0% | Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 elementary schools in LaGrange, 1,252 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Heights Elementary School | 537 | 17.7 | 39.3% | Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp |
| Lakeland Intermediate School | 416 | 13.1 | 49.8% | Lakeland School Corporation |
| Lakeland Primary School | 299 | 11.5 | 19.4% | Lakeland School Corporation |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How LaGrange's public schools compare with Indiana's
The median LaGrange school has 12.6 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Indiana median of 14.8. 50% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 43% across the state. Its median school enrolls 424 students (state 456).
| LaGrange | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 12.6 | 14.8 |
| Median school size (students) | 424 | 456 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 50% | 43% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 50% | 38% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 6.3% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 6 LaGrange schools and the 1,822 Indiana schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in LaGrange
- Lakeland School CorporationRuns 3 of LaGrange's 6 public schools and spent $13,070 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$13,070
- Lakeland Jr/Sr High School, the largest high school in LaGrange737 students in 2024-25, 12.0 per teacher.737
- Compare Lakeland School Corporation with Prairie Heights Community Sch CorpLaGrange's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in IndianaIndiana's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a LaGrange addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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- Lafayette24 schools
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Questions about schools in LaGrange
How many public schools are in LaGrange, IN?
6 public schools with an address in LaGrange were open in 2024-25: 2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, enrolling 2,798 students.What is the largest high school in LaGrange?
Lakeland Jr/Sr High School, with 737 students in 2024-25 (Lakeland School Corporation).Which districts run LaGrange's schools?
Lakeland School Corporation (3 schools), Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp (3 schools). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25