Lewis Cass Elementary School

Q: Is Lewis Cass Elementary School a good school?

Lewis Cass Elementary School ranks 640 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lewis Cass Elementary School is a public elementary school in Walton, Indiana, serving 619 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lewis Cass Schools district, which is ranked 235 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Academically, Lewis Cass Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Indiana elementary schools, with proficiency rates on ILEARN assessments typically ranging from 20-40%, compared to the statewide averages of around 40-50%. The school serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 58.48% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the lower academic performance. In comparison, nearby schools like Northwestern Elementary School in Kokomo have significantly lower free and reduced-price lunch rates, around 27.77%, and tend to outperform Lewis Cass on academic measures.

While Lewis Cass Elementary School has made progress in reducing chronic absenteeism, from 6.6% to 0.6% over the past two years, the issue remains a concern across the region, with some nearby schools like Bon Air Elementary and Pipe Creek Elementary reporting much higher chronic absenteeism rates of 45.6% and 22.2%, respectively. Addressing the academic and socioeconomic challenges, as well as improving attendance, will be crucial for Lewis Cass Elementary School to provide a more equitable educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6540 E Sr 218
Walton, IN 46994

(574) 626-2504

District: Lewis Cass Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
640^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,236

Students who attend Lewis Cass Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lewis Cass Junior High School
High:	Lewis Cass High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 619

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lewis Cass Elementary School ranks worse than 63.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.05. (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 Racial makeup is: White (84.7%), Hispanic (8.2%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lewis Cass Elementary School is 17.6. (See more...)

Compare Lewis Cass Elementary School employs 35.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lewis Cass Elementary School is $9,236.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lewis Cass Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lewis Cass Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewis Cass Schools 227^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lewis Cass Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	57.18	158^th	326	51.5%
2005	59.16	425^th	959	55.7%
2006	54.04	501^st	961	47.9%
2007	56.20	493^rd	985	49.9%
2008	51.85	564^th	996	43.4%
2009	55.82	519^th	1003	48.3%
2010	56.64	522^nd	1009	48.3%
2018	53.18	548^th	1027	46.6%
2019	33.76	738^th	1031	28.4%
2021	40.60	642^nd	1016	36.8%
2022	38.95	661^st	1020	35.2%
2023	41.25	624^th	1016	38.6%
2024	39.05	640^th	1010	36.6%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lewis Cass Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	560	1	0	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
1989	586	0	0	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
1990	576	0	2	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
1991	523	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
1992	528	0	2	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1993	527	2	2	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	560
1994	493	2	1	50	3	n/a	n/a	0	549
1995	509	0	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	7	557
1996	509	0	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	7	557
1997	511	0	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	8	536
1998	495	1	0	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	520
1999	493	3	2	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	531
2000	484	3	2	33	6	n/a	n/a	0	528
2001	497	4	2	40	6	n/a	n/a	0	549
2002	454	3	2	43	5	n/a	n/a	0	507
2003	454	3	2	43	5	n/a	n/a	0	507
2004	467	3	2	41	3	n/a	n/a	0	516
2005	446	2	0	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	494
2006	445	1	0	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	491
2007	448	2	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	6	484
2008	452	3	1	40	1	n/a	n/a	11	508
2009	462	1	1	36	2	n/a	n/a	13	515
2010	443	1	1	36	2	n/a	n/a	15	498
2011	347	3	2	46	1	1	12	0	412
2012	364	1	5	35	0	1	10	0	416
2013	358	0	3	29	1	2	9	0	402
2014	345	1	4	27	1	2	11	0	391
2015	336	2	3	14	0	2	16	0	373
2016	337	2	4	16	0	1	15	0	375
2017	328	6	4	20	1	0	13	0	372
2018	479	3	6	30	1	1	28	0	548
2019	526	3	9	39	0	0	41	0	618
2020	543	5	5	39	0	0	34	0	626
2021	505	6	7	40	0	0	34	0	592
2022	565	5	7	43	0	0	33	0	653
2023	524	6	9	51	0	0	29	0	619

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 Lewis Cass Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	607	31.0	19.5	8.2
1989	617	31.0	19.9	6.6
1990	620	31.0	20.0	19.2
1991	530	31.0	17.0	16.4
1992	575	26.0	22.1	20.5
1993	560	29.5	19.0	22.1
1994	549	29.8	18.4	19.5
1995	557	30.5	18.3	19.5
1996	557	30.5	18.3	19.5
1997	536	30.8	17.4	18.6
1998	520	31.0	16.8	16.9
1999	531	30.5	17.4	21.3
2000	528	31.0	17.0	21
2001	549	30.5	18.0	22
2002	507	30.5	16.6	23.3
2003	507	30.5	16.6	23.3
2004	516	30.5	16.9	24
2005	494	28.5	17.3	24.7
2006	491	27.5	17.9	23.6
2007	484	n/a	n/a	24.7
2008	508	28.8	17.6	28
2009	515	29.0	17.8	30.1
2010	498	29.0	17.1	37.1
2011	412	24.2	16.9	41
2012	416	28.0	14.8	43.5
2013	402	26.5	15.1	42.3
2014	391	24.0	16.2	40.9
2015	373	21.0	17.7	45.6
2016	375	21.0	17.8	50.1
2017	372	20.2	18.4	48.9
2018	548	31.5	17.3	46.5
2019	618	32.9	18.7	47.7
2020	626	30.0	20.8	49.5
2021	592	31.6	18.7	51
2022	653	34.3	19.0	51
2023	619	35.1	17.6	58.5

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 Lewis Cass Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	607	31.0	19.5	8.2
1989	617	31.0	19.9	6.6
1990	620	31.0	20.0	19.2
1991	530	31.0	17.0	16.4
1992	575	26.0	22.1	20.5
1993	560	29.5	19.0	22.1
1994	549	29.8	18.4	19.5
1995	557	30.5	18.3	19.5
1996	557	30.5	18.3	19.5
1997	536	30.8	17.4	18.6
1998	520	31.0	16.8	16.9
1999	531	30.5	17.4	21.3
2000	528	31.0	17.0	21
2001	549	30.5	18.0	22
2002	507	30.5	16.6	23.3
2003	507	30.5	16.6	23.3
2004	516	30.5	16.9	24
2005	494	28.5	17.3	24.7
2006	491	27.5	17.9	23.6
2007	484	n/a	n/a	24.7
2008	508	28.8	17.6	28
2009	515	29.0	17.8	30.1
2010	498	29.0	17.1	37.1
2011	412	24.2	16.9	41
2012	416	28.0	14.8	43.5
2013	402	26.5	15.1	42.3
2014	391	24.0	16.2	40.9
2015	373	21.0	17.7	45.6
2016	375	21.0	17.8	50.1
2017	372	20.2	18.4	48.9
2018	548	31.5	17.3	46.5
2019	618	32.9	18.7	47.7
2020	626	30.0	20.8	49.5
2021	592	31.6	18.7	51
2022	653	34.3	19.0	51
2023	619	35.1	17.6	58.5

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 Lewis Cass Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$483 (6.0%)	$7,603 (94.0%)	$8,086
2020	$464 (6.0%)	$7,290 (94.0%)	$7,754
2021	$470 (5.4%)	$8,301 (94.7%)	$8,770
2022	$966 (10.5%)	$8,270 (89.5%)	$9,236

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lewis Cass Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 738^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 624^th of 1016 Elementary schools	10.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lewis Cass Elementary School)	30.6	33.3	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lewis Cass Schools)	30.6	33.3	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Lewis Cass Elementary School)	45.9	52.6	6.7%
3rd Grade Math (Lewis Cass Schools)	45.9	52.6	6.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lewis Cass Elementary School)	40.4	23.9	16.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lewis Cass Schools)	40.4	23.9	16.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Lewis Cass Elementary School)	38.3	32.5	5.8%
4th Grade Math (Lewis Cass Schools)	38.3	32.5	5.8%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Lewis Cass Elementary School)	34	27.4	6.7%
4th Grade Science (Lewis Cass Schools)	34	27.4	6.7%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lewis Cass Elementary School)	38	37.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lewis Cass Schools)	38	37.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Lewis Cass Elementary School)	41.3	39.6	1.7%
5th Grade Math (Lewis Cass Schools)	41.3	39.6	1.7%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Lewis Cass Elementary School)	40.2	35.2	5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Lewis Cass Schools)	40.2	35.2	5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	618	619	0.2%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	9
Hispanic	39	51	30.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	526	524	0.4%
Two or More Races	41	29	29.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.7%	58.5%	10.7%

Schools Near Lewis Cass Elementary School

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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
Lewis Cass Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6540 E Sr 218	Walton	46994	Cass County	Lewis Cass Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 626-2504	619	35	17.6	58.5%	524 (84.7%)	6 (1.0%)	51 (8.2%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.7%)	39.1	640^th of 1010 public elementary schools	36.6%		41.3	624^th of 1016 public elementary schools	38.6%	16	18.6	38.8	33.1		29.7	38.2	47.5	32.2		38.3	32.2	$9,236	$966	$8,271
Pipe Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	3036 W 400 S	Peru	46970	Miami County	Maconaquah School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 473-3121	355	20	17.7	67.9%	280 (78.9%)	11 (3.1%)	39 (11.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.8%)								(n/a)												$10,219	$1,525	$8,694
Landis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Landis Ln	Logansport	46947	Cass County	Logansport Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 722-5466	853	48	17.7	64.9%	345 (40.4%)	23 (2.7%)	428 (50.2%)	22 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.1%)	31.5	715^th of 1010 public elementary schools	29.2%		37.8	657^th of 1016 public elementary schools	35.3%	58	25.2	33.1			29.2	40.7	32.4			36.9		$8,553	$866	$7,688
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	846 S Cicott St	Logansport	46947	Cass County	Logansport Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 722-5288	449	30	15.2	78.0%	186 (41.4%)	23 (5.1%)	211 (47.0%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	19.9	816^th of 1010 public elementary schools	19.2%		23.6	788^th of 1016 public elementary schools	22.4%	28	20.7	22.6			21.6	27.2	32.1			29.6		$9,725	$1,018	$8,708
Columbia Elementary School	Public	K-5	20 E Columbia St	Logansport	46947	Cass County	Logansport Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 753-3432	481	28	17.4	81.1%	183 (38.0%)	34 (7.1%)	227 (47.2%)	19 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	17.9	838^th of 1010 public elementary schools	17.0%		21.1	811^th of 1016 public elementary schools	20.2%	27	18.2	15.7			16.8	33.0	30.2			31.4		$9,117	$1,306	$7,811
Northwestern Elementary School	Public	K-6	4223 W Rd 350 N	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Northwestern School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 454-2335	677	37	18.1	27.8%	632 (93.4%)	4 (0.6%)	22 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.5%)	68.6	312^th of 1010 public elementary schools	69.1%		76	220^th of 1016 public elementary schools	78.3%	92	23.5	58.1	54.4		46.9	44.4	60.2	58.9		55.4	47.8	$7,881	$420	$7,461
Maconaquah Elementary School	Public	2-5	7784 S Strawtown Pike	Bunker Hill	46914	Miami County	Maconaquah School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 689-9131	557	35	15.9	67.3%	465 (83.5%)	9 (1.6%)	49 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.6%)	26.6	756^th of 1010 public elementary schools	25.1%		31.3	715^th of 1016 public elementary schools	29.6%	41	21.5	19.9	33.3		24.8	36.8	21.3	33.3		30.5	22.5	$10,018	$1,356	$8,662
Blair Pointe Upper Elementary	Public	3-6	300 Blair Pike	Peru	46970	Miami County	Peru Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 473-4741	552	33	16.7	63.0%	462 (83.7%)	15 (2.7%)	21 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.1%)	52.4	502^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	50.3%		53.4	499^th of 1016 public elementary schools	50.9%	3	40.0	39.1	41.2	36.2	39.1	48.8	44.2	35.3	32.6	40.2	39.7	$10,231	$1,496	$8,736
Elmwood Primary Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-2	515 N Wayne St	Peru	46970	Miami County	Peru Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 473-7335	421	29	14.5	68.2%	354 (84.1%)	10 (2.4%)	15 (3.6%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.1%)								(n/a)												$9,622	$1,799	$7,823
Bon Air Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2800 Apperson Way N	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 454-7030	232	17	13.3	82.8%	133 (57.3%)	43 (18.5%)	19 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (15.9%)								(n/a)												$13,130	$4,166	$8,964

Frequently Asked Questions about Lewis Cass Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lewis Cass Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lewis Cass Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lewis Cass Junior High School
High : Lewis Cass High School

Is Lewis Cass Elementary School a good school?

Lewis Cass Elementary School ranks 640^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lewis Cass Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 619 students attended Lewis Cass Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lewis Cass Elementary School?

Students at Lewis Cass Elementary School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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