Lakeland Intermediate School

Q: Is Lakeland Intermediate School a good school?

Lakeland Intermediate School ranks 721 st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Lakeland Intermediate School is a public elementary school in LaGrange, Indiana, serving 453 students in grades 3-6. The school is part of the Lakeland School Corporation, which is ranked 247 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakeland Intermediate School faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the state average. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (28.84%) and Math (29.53%) in 2023-2024 were significantly below the state averages of 38.6-41.8% and 38.1-52.4%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (14.2% in 2022-2023) and a higher percentage of students (60.93% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

When compared to nearby schools, Lakeland Intermediate School generally performs worse academically. For example, North Side Elementary School, which is part of the East Noble School Corporation, had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (36.81%) and Math (36.81%) in 2023-2024. Despite increased spending per student at Lakeland Intermediate School, from $7,651 in 2019-2020 to $10,446 in 2021-2022, the school's academic performance has not improved. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.9 in 2022-2023 suggests that staffing resources may not be the primary issue, and the challenges likely require a comprehensive approach to address factors such as curriculum, instruction, and school climate.

Detail:

Public 3-6

1055 E 075 N
LaGrange, IN 46761

(260) 499-2480

District: Lakeland School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
721^st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,446

Students who attend Lakeland Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Lakeland Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 445

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.8%

Hispanic:

24.0%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.2%

See top rated Indiana elementary schools

Compare Lakeland Intermediate School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakeland Intermediate School ranks worse than 71.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.17. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Lakeland Intermediate School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lakeland School Corporation District. Racial makeup is: White (70.8%), Hispanic (24%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lakeland School Corporation District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakeland Intermediate School is 15.3. 2 elementary schools in the Lakeland School Corporation District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lakeland Intermediate School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakeland Intermediate School is $10,446, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Lakeland School Corporation District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lakeland Intermediate School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lakeland School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeland School Corporation 249^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Lakeland Intermediate School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Lakeland Intermediate School

Compare

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2021	36.24	694^th	1016	31.7%
2022	35.12	702^nd	1020	31.2%
2023	34.11	686^th	1016	32.5%
2024	31.17	721^st	1010	28.6%

See the entire list of Indiana Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Lakeland Intermediate School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Lakeland Intermediate School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Lakeland Intermediate School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2020	374	3	2	93	20	492
2021	340	2	3	89	18	452
2022	327	4	3	100	16	450
2023	320	4	2	109	18	453
2024	315	2	6	107	15	445

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lakeland Intermediate School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	492	26.0	18.8	52.2
2021	452	24.0	18.8	48.7
2022	450	32.8	13.7	42.4
2023	453	30.3	14.9	60.9
2024	445	29.0	15.3	60.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lakeland Intermediate School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	492	26.0	18.8	52.2
2021	452	24.0	18.8	48.7
2022	450	32.8	13.7	42.4
2023	453	30.3	14.9	60.9
2024	445	29.0	15.3	60.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lakeland Intermediate School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$342 (4.5%)	$7,309 (95.5%)	$7,651
2021	$701 (7.1%)	$9,188 (92.9%)	$9,889
2022	$942 (9.0%)	$9,504 (91.0%)	$10,446

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Schools Near Lakeland Intermediate School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakeland Intermediate School	Public	3-6	1055 E 075 N	LaGrange	46761	LaGrange County	Lakeland School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 499-2480	445	29	15.3	60.2%	315 (70.8%)	2 (0.4%)	107 (24.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	31.2	721^st of 1010 public elementary schools	28.6%		34.1	686^th of 1016 public elementary schools	32.5%	35	29.4	33.0	28.4	24.6	28.8	43.5	28.7	24.8	23.7	29.5	25.7	$10,446	$942	$9,505
Lakeland Primary School	Public	K-2	1 LeMaster Cir	LaGrange	46761	LaGrange County	Lakeland School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 499-2430	311	27	11.7	50.5%	229 (73.6%)	1 (0.3%)	73 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)								(n/a)												$10,715	$1,311	$9,404
Lima - Brighton Elementary	Public	PK	201 Market Street	Howe	46746	LaGrange County	Lakeland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 499-2440	20	1	20.0	15.0%	14 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)												$12,477	$620	$11,857
Wolcott Mills Elementary School	Public	PK	108 Meyers Street	Wolcottville	46795	LaGrange County	Lakeland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 499-2450	20	2	13.3	20.0%	19 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$10,488	$620	$9,867
Meadowview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7950 W 050 S	Shipshewana	46565	LaGrange County	Westview School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 768-7702	337	23	14.6	29.7%	325 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	97.4	12^th of 1010 public elementary schools	98.8%		87.8	90^th of 1016 public elementary schools	91.1%	78	73.2	72.1			72.7	89.3	88.5			88.9		$13,752	$1,158	$12,594
Shipshewana-Scott Elementary School	Public	K-4	325 W Middlebury St.	Shipshewana	46565	LaGrange County	Westview School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 768-4158	362	26	14.1	28.5%	347 (95.9%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	85.5	119^th of 1010 public elementary schools	88.2%		81.6	164^th of 1016 public elementary schools	83.9%	45	48.4	62.9			56.1	69.4	74.3			72.0		$8,286	$1,343	$6,943
Topeka Elementary School	Public	K-4	138 School St.	Topeka	46571	LaGrange County	Westview School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 593-2897	263	21	12.8	47.1%	251 (95.4%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	63.7	369^th of 1010 public elementary schools	63.5%		76.6	212^th of 1016 public elementary schools	79.1%	157	35.4	48.2			42.2	60.4	53.7			56.9		$12,748	$2,678	$10,070
Prairie Heights Elementary School	Public	K-4	0455 S 1150 E	LaGrange	46761	LaGrange County	Prairie Heights Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 351-3034	522	30	17.4	41.4%	493 (94.4%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	58.1	435^th of 1010 public elementary schools	56.9%		61.6	398^th of 1016 public elementary schools	60.8%	37	42.9	33.7			39.0	56.4	51.1			54.1		$9,719	$828	$8,890
Rome City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 W Jefferson St	Rome City	46784	Noble County	East Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 854-3241	194	14	13.5	50.0%	170 (87.6%)	2 (1.0%)	14 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	24.4	774^th of 1010 public elementary schools	23.4%		26	770^th of 1016 public elementary schools	24.2%	4	33.3	31.8	25.6		29.7	33.3	36.4	15.4		26.4	7.7	$11,850	$1,208	$10,642
Wayne Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1231 E Appleman Rd	Kendallville	46755	Noble County	East Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 347-2548	322	23	13.8	26.4%	289 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	58.6	427^th of 1010 public elementary schools	57.7%		57.2	454^th of 1016 public elementary schools	55.3%	27	40.0	37.3	50.0		41.1	48.4	44.8	52.8		47.9	50.0	$9,664	$540	$9,124

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeland Intermediate School

Is Lakeland Intermediate School a good school?

Lakeland Intermediate School ranks 721^st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lakeland Intermediate School?

Students at Lakeland Intermediate School are 71% White, 24% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Lakeland Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Lakeland Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

High : Lakeland Junior/Senior High School

What district is Lakeland Intermediate School in?

Lakeland School Corporation

How many students attend Lakeland Intermediate School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 445 students attended Lakeland Intermediate School.

Rate Lakeland Intermediate School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

INIndiana Elementary School Rankings

INIndiana District Rankings

Schools in LaGrange, IN

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Lakeland Intermediate School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.