James Cole Elementary School

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James Cole Elementary School ranks 368 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

James Cole Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lafayette, Indiana, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Tippecanoe School Corp district.

While James Cole Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (88.67%) compared to surrounding schools, its academic performance lags behind. The school's test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, are lower than the Tippecanoe School Corporation and state averages. Additionally, James Cole has experienced a notable increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.4% in 2020-2021 to 11.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Compared to other elementary schools in the area, such as Wyandotte Elementary and Dayton Elementary, both in the Tippecanoe district, James Cole Elementary School generally underperforms in terms of test scores, school rankings, and student demographics. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 157 out of 1,031 Indiana elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 368 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024, and its corresponding drop in SchoolDigger star rating from 4 to 3 stars, suggest that addressing these challenges should be a priority for the school and the Tippecanoe School Corp.

Detail:

Public K-5

6418 E 900 S
Lafayette, IN 47909

(765) 523-2141

District: Tippecanoe School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,267

Students who attend James Cole Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wainwright Middle School
High:	McCutcheon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 300

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Asian:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James Cole Elementary School ranks better than 63.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 7^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Tippecanoe School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.75. (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 James Cole Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Tippecanoe School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (88.7%), Hispanic (9.7%), Asian (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Cole Elementary School is 15.3, which is the 2^nd best among 11 elementary schools in the Tippecanoe School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare James Cole Elementary School employs 19.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Cole Elementary School is $10,267, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Tippecanoe School Corp District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

James Cole Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Tippecanoe School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Tippecanoe School Corp 85^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for James Cole Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	62.63	366^th	959	61.8%
2006	64.46	347^th	961	63.9%
2007	71.40	259^th	985	73.7%
2008	71.52	247^th	996	75.2%
2009	49.18	611^th	1003	39.1%
2010	68.08	332^nd	1009	67.1%
2011	47.82	651^st	1025	36.5%
2012	69.74	288^th	1015	71.6%
2013	62.38	443^rd	1035	57.2%
2014	68.40	337^th	1036	67.5%
2015	73.76	237^th	1040	77.2%
2016	60.56	468^th	1046	55.3%
2017	65.57	380^th	1033	63.2%
2018	69.41	320^th	1027	68.8%
2019	80.96	157^th	1031	84.8%
2021	72.85	269^th	1016	73.5%
2022	72.13	282^nd	1020	72.4%
2023	69.71	307^th	1016	69.8%
2024	63.75	368^th	1010	63.6%

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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 James Cole Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	253	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	258
1990	260	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	265
1991	285	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	288
1992	307	1	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	314
1993	295	1	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	301
1994	284	1	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	290
1995	295	0	3	8	24	n/a	n/a	0	330
1996	295	0	3	8	24	n/a	n/a	0	330
1997	301	0	3	4	26	n/a	n/a	0	334
1998	282	0	3	4	33	n/a	n/a	0	322
1999	301	2	3	6	26	n/a	n/a	0	338
2000	284	2	2	9	8	n/a	n/a	0	305
2001	289	2	1	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	307
2002	255	2	2	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	269
2003	255	2	2	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	269
2004	277	2	1	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	293
2005	274	0	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	284
2006	287	1	0	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	300
2007	260	0	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	3	273
2008	235	0	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	4	250
2009	224	0	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	9	243
2010	211	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	9	225
2011	210	0	0	8	0	0	1	0	219
2012	181	1	0	14	0	0	20	0	216
2013	196	2	0	17	0	0	16	0	231
2014	203	0	1	16	1	0	13	0	234
2015	215	0	1	20	1	0	5	0	242
2016	234	0	0	17	1	0	6	0	258
2017	255	0	0	16	1	0	7	0	279
2018	257	1	0	26	1	0	5	0	290
2019	263	2	1	19	0	0	2	0	287
2020	260	2	1	17	0	0	1	0	281
2021	243	3	2	20	0	0	2	0	270
2022	246	1	2	22	0	0	7	0	278
2023	266	1	2	29	0	0	2	0	300

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 James Cole Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	258	12.6	20.4	n/a
1990	265	15.1	17.5	9.4
1991	288	15.2	18.9	10.4
1992	314	15.5	20.2	10.5
1993	301	16.2	18.6	11.6
1994	290	16.7	17.4	14.8
1995	330	14.5	22.8	14.2
1996	330	14.5	22.8	14.2
1997	334	15.1	22.1	13.5
1998	322	16.2	19.9	11.2
1999	338	17.3	19.5	19.8
2000	305	17.6	17.3	22.6
2001	307	17.6	17.4	24.8
2002	269	16.2	16.6	22.3
2003	269	16.2	16.6	22.3
2004	293	14.9	19.7	22.5
2005	284	15.9	17.9	31
2006	300	16.6	18.1	32
2007	273	n/a	n/a	35.9
2008	250	16.4	15.2	41.9
2009	243	16.9	14.4	43.2
2010	225	15.9	14.1	37
2011	219	11.5	18.9	33.8
2012	216	13.5	16.0	39.8
2013	231	13.5	17.1	39.4
2014	234	16.0	14.6	41.9
2015	242	15.0	16.1	40.1
2016	258	14.0	18.4	38.8
2017	279	15.0	18.6	34.8
2018	290	15.0	19.2	38.3
2019	287	15.0	19.1	38.3
2020	281	19.0	14.7	36.7
2021	270	16.0	16.8	35.6
2022	278	18.5	15.0	32.4
2023	300	19.5	15.3	36.3

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 James Cole Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	258	12.6	20.4	n/a
1990	265	15.1	17.5	9.4
1991	288	15.2	18.9	10.4
1992	314	15.5	20.2	10.5
1993	301	16.2	18.6	11.6
1994	290	16.7	17.4	14.8
1995	330	14.5	22.8	14.2
1996	330	14.5	22.8	14.2
1997	334	15.1	22.1	13.5
1998	322	16.2	19.9	11.2
1999	338	17.3	19.5	19.8
2000	305	17.6	17.3	22.6
2001	307	17.6	17.4	24.8
2002	269	16.2	16.6	22.3
2003	269	16.2	16.6	22.3
2004	293	14.9	19.7	22.5
2005	284	15.9	17.9	31
2006	300	16.6	18.1	32
2007	273	n/a	n/a	35.9
2008	250	16.4	15.2	41.9
2009	243	16.9	14.4	43.2
2010	225	15.9	14.1	37
2011	219	11.5	18.9	33.8
2012	216	13.5	16.0	39.8
2013	231	13.5	17.1	39.4
2014	234	16.0	14.6	41.9
2015	242	15.0	16.1	40.1
2016	258	14.0	18.4	38.8
2017	279	15.0	18.6	34.8
2018	290	15.0	19.2	38.3
2019	287	15.0	19.1	38.3
2020	281	19.0	14.7	36.7
2021	270	16.0	16.8	35.6
2022	278	18.5	15.0	32.4
2023	300	19.5	15.3	36.3

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 James Cole Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$31 (0.4%)	$8,257 (99.6%)	$8,288
2020	$53 (0.6%)	$9,212 (99.4%)	$9,265
2021	$575 (5.6%)	$9,785 (94.4%)	$10,360
2022	$125 (1.2%)	$10,142 (98.8%)	$10,267

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James Cole 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 157^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 307^th of 1016 Elementary schools	15%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James Cole Elementary School)	55.3	46.7	8.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tippecanoe School Corp)	55.1	46.7	8.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (James Cole Elementary School)	68.4	57.8	10.6%
3rd Grade Math (Tippecanoe School Corp)	63.4	60.2	3.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James Cole Elementary School)	52.1	32.1	20%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tippecanoe School Corp)	57.4	49.3	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (James Cole Elementary School)	66.7	54.7	12%
4th Grade Math (Tippecanoe School Corp)	61.7	57.5	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (James Cole Elementary School)	68.8	45.3	23.5%
4th Grade Science (Tippecanoe School Corp)	56.7	51	5.7%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (James Cole Elementary School)	61.2	44.2	17%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tippecanoe School Corp)	56.6	49.2	7.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (James Cole Elementary School)	73.5	65.1	8.4%
5th Grade Math (Tippecanoe School Corp)	58.3	52.2	6.1%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (James Cole Elementary School)	69.4	72.1	2.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Tippecanoe School Corp)	58.2	49.6	8.6%
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	287	300	4.5%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	19	29	52.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	263	266	1.1%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.3%	36.3%	2%

Schools Near James Cole 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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th 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
James Cole Elementary School	Public	K-5	6418 E 900 S	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 523-2141	300	20	15.3	36.3%	266 (88.7%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	63.8	368^th of 1010 public elementary schools	63.6%		69.7	307^th of 1016 public elementary schools	69.8%	61	37.3	56.3	35.3	42.4	44.1	56.3	51.0	50.0	54.9	$10,267	$125	$10,142
Woodland Elementary School	Public	K-5	3200 E 450 S	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 471-0241	638	42	15.1	57.5%	331 (51.9%)	69 (10.8%)	194 (30.4%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.6%)	63.2	372^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	63.2%		54.7	482^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	52.6%	110	36.7	38.9	42.4	39.3	54.4	63.3	56.5	58.1	37.0	$10,030	$507	$9,523
Dayton Elementary School	Public	K-5	730 College St.	Dayton	47941	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 447-5004	377	25	15.3	42.4%	301 (79.8%)	14 (3.7%)	44 (11.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	62.8	378^th of 1010 public elementary schools	62.6%		75	229^th of 1016 public elementary schools	77.5%	149	50.0	53.0	44.7	49.0	48.2	54.6	34.2	44.9	39.5	$9,951	$409	$9,543
Wea Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	1333 E 430 S	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 471-9321	609	37	16.6	54.5%	358 (58.8%)	102 (16.7%)	101 (16.6%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.1%)	42.2	600^th of 1010 public elementary schools	40.6%		33.7	692^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	31.9%	92	43.5	35.1	27.4	34.8	51.1	42.9	27.4	39.8	26.8	$8,885	$392	$8,493
Mayflower Mill Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 E 500 S	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 538-3875	600	37	16.2	62.3%	343 (57.2%)	137 (22.8%)	75 (12.5%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.2%)	50.4	521^st of 1010 public elementary schools	48.4%		57.5	449^th of 1016 public elementary schools	55.8%	72	27.8	40.0	40.9	35.1	39.1	44.7	56.3	45.4	43.7	$8,893	$485	$8,409
Miami Elementary School	Public	K-4	2401 Beck Ln	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 772-4800	458	32	14.2	85.8%	127 (27.7%)	207 (45.2%)	99 (21.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.8%)	16.6	855^th of 1010 public elementary schools	15.3%		12.4	889^th of 1016 public elementary schools	12.5%	34	22.9	16.1		19.7	33.3	16.1		25.1		$10,714	$1,695	$9,019
Wyandotte Elementary	Public	K-5	5865 E 50 S	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 772-7000	483	31	15.6	32.3%	333 (68.9%)	15 (3.1%)	95 (19.7%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.0%)	74.7	240^th of 1010 public elementary schools	76.2%		81.7	161^st of 1016 public elementary schools	84.2%	79	36.9	56.4	55.6	49.8	53.6	55.1	56.6	55.2	56.6	$9,747	$280	$9,467
Amelia Earhart Elementary School	Public	K-4	3280 S 9th St	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 772-4740	435	29	14.9	62.3%	190 (43.7%)	81 (18.6%)	107 (24.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (12.9%)	42.5	597^th of 1010 public elementary schools	40.9%		49.6	544^th of 1016 public elementary schools	46.5%	53	33.3	39.4		36.3	46.7	33.8		40.4		$11,246	$1,481	$9,765
Edgelea Elementary School	Public	K-4	2910 S 18th St	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 772-4780	457	33	14.0	64.6%	242 (53.0%)	41 (9.0%)	134 (29.3%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.2%)	59.9	413^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.1%		69.8	305^th of 1016 public elementary schools	70.0%	108	44.2	41.2		42.6	53.3	50.6		51.9		$10,520	$1,429	$9,092
Mintonye Elementary School	Public	K-5	2000 W 800 S	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 538-2780	469	30	15.6	28.4%	408 (87.0%)	5 (1.1%)	35 (7.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	73.6	257^th of 1010 public elementary schools	74.6%		74.9	230^th of 1016 public elementary schools	77.4%	27	35.6	69.9	47.9	50.2	59.8	68.1	47.9	58.7	49.3	$9,275	$330	$8,945

Frequently Asked Questions about James Cole Elementary School

Is James Cole Elementary School a good school?

James Cole Elementary School ranks 368^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend James Cole Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 300 students attended James Cole Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of James Cole Elementary School attend?

Students who attend James Cole Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wainwright Middle School
High : McCutcheon High School

What is the racial makeup of James Cole Elementary School?

Students at James Cole Elementary School are 89% White, 10% Hispanic.

What district is James Cole Elementary School in?

Tippecanoe School Corp

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