Lapel Elementary School

Q: Is Lapel Elementary School a good school?

Lapel Elementary School ranks 339 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lapel Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 704 students in grades PK-5 in Lapel, Indiana, which is part of the Frankton-Lapel Community Schools district. The school consistently outperforms its district and the state average on academic assessments, with strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. Lapel Elementary also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools.

Academically, Lapel Elementary School stands out, with 44.12% of its students proficient or better in ELA and 53.92% proficient or better in Math, compared to the district averages of 35.79% and 38.5%, respectively. This performance is also stronger than the nearby Anderson Community School Corporation schools. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, suggesting that other schools in Indiana may be improving at a faster rate.

While Lapel Elementary has a strong academic focus and low chronic absenteeism, it has a much less diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Promise Road Elementary and Southeastern Elementary. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 19.1 to 24.4 students per teacher, which is higher than some of the nearby schools with lower ratios.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2865 S Sr 13
Lapel, IN 46051

(765) 534-3101

District: Frankton-Lapel Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,182

Students who attend Lapel Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lapel Middle School
High:	Lapel Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 704

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Hispanic:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lapel Elementary School ranks better than 66.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.42. (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 (94.7%), two or more races (3.4%), Hispanic (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lapel Elementary School is 19.1. (See more...)

Compare Lapel Elementary School employs 36.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lapel Elementary School is $7,182.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Frankton-Lapel Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Frankton-Lapel Community Schools 133^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lapel Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	48.34	206^th	326	36.8%
2005	60.08	409^th	959	57.4%
2006	62.71	372^nd	961	61.3%
2007	71.83	246^th	985	75.0%
2008	78.08	159^th	996	84.0%
2009	84.00	94^th	1003	90.6%
2010	85.63	68^th	1009	93.3%
2011	80.38	124^th	1025	87.9%
2012	84.12	79^th	1015	92.2%
2013	76.36	193^rd	1035	81.4%
2014	78.29	154^th	1036	85.1%
2015	74.27	229^th	1040	78.0%
2016	69.88	301^st	1046	71.2%
2017	67.89	335^th	1033	67.6%
2018	69.09	327^th	1027	68.2%
2019	65.69	354^th	1031	65.7%
2021	51.60	530^th	1016	47.8%
2022	51.96	523^rd	1020	48.7%
2023	68.21	323^rd	1016	68.2%
2024	66.42	339^th	1010	66.4%

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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 Lapel Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	906	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	912
1989	383	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1990	366	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1991	374	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1992	347	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1993	348	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1994	319	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1995	412	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	424
1996	412	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	424
1997	430	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	439
1998	445	2	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	453
1999	451	3	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	459
2000	486	2	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	492
2001	466	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
2002	444	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2003	444	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2004	433	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
2005	489	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2006	512	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
2007	492	2	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	9	509
2008	532	3	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	6	552
2009	581	2	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	4	595
2010	608	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	617
2011	647	6	6	9	1	0	5	0	674
2012	599	7	5	7	2	0	8	0	628
2013	604	6	5	6	4	0	14	0	639
2014	619	5	3	11	4	0	17	0	659
2015	652	8	3	12	4	0	15	0	694
2016	670	7	2	11	3	0	18	0	711
2017	676	5	1	9	0	0	20	0	711
2018	672	5	1	9	0	0	21	0	708
2019	689	8	0	7	0	0	19	0	723
2020	669	8	1	8	0	0	23	0	709
2021	646	2	1	7	0	0	19	0	675
2022	673	3	1	8	0	0	19	0	704
2023	667	3	4	6	0	0	24	0	704

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 Lapel Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	912	47.9	19.0	5.9
1989	383	19.4	19.7	12.8
1990	366	20.1	18.2	13.4
1991	374	21.7	17.2	11
1992	347	17.9	19.3	12.4
1993	348	16.8	20.7	12.9
1994	320	15.5	20.6	12.5
1995	424	21.8	19.4	11.7
1996	424	21.8	19.4	11.7
1997	439	24.4	18.0	12.6
1998	453	26.0	17.4	8.8
1999	459	24.3	18.9	15
2000	492	27.0	18.2	16.1
2001	471	23.6	20.0	14.9
2002	446	21.3	20.9	19.5
2003	446	21.3	20.9	19.5
2004	435	22.7	19.2	20
2005	492	25.8	19.1	21.5
2006	518	26.8	19.3	13.7
2007	509	n/a	n/a	21
2008	552	26.2	21.1	25.3
2009	595	30.0	19.8	24
2010	617	32.1	19.2	27.2
2011	674	31.4	21.4	25.1
2012	628	32.0	19.6	30.9
2013	639	24.0	26.6	31.1
2014	659	23.0	28.6	29.7
2015	694	30.0	23.1	28
2016	711	30.0	23.7	26.3
2017	711	31.0	22.9	26.4
2018	708	31.0	22.8	27.7
2019	723	31.0	23.3	29.5
2020	709	33.0	21.4	31.5
2021	675	32.0	21.0	29.5
2022	704	28.8	24.4	25.6
2023	704	36.8	19.1	34.1

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 Lapel Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	912	47.9	19.0	5.9
1989	383	19.4	19.7	12.8
1990	366	20.1	18.2	13.4
1991	374	21.7	17.2	11
1992	347	17.9	19.3	12.4
1993	348	16.8	20.7	12.9
1994	320	15.5	20.6	12.5
1995	424	21.8	19.4	11.7
1996	424	21.8	19.4	11.7
1997	439	24.4	18.0	12.6
1998	453	26.0	17.4	8.8
1999	459	24.3	18.9	15
2000	492	27.0	18.2	16.1
2001	471	23.6	20.0	14.9
2002	446	21.3	20.9	19.5
2003	446	21.3	20.9	19.5
2004	435	22.7	19.2	20
2005	492	25.8	19.1	21.5
2006	518	26.8	19.3	13.7
2007	509	n/a	n/a	21
2008	552	26.2	21.1	25.3
2009	595	30.0	19.8	24
2010	617	32.1	19.2	27.2
2011	674	31.4	21.4	25.1
2012	628	32.0	19.6	30.9
2013	639	24.0	26.6	31.1
2014	659	23.0	28.6	29.7
2015	694	30.0	23.1	28
2016	711	30.0	23.7	26.3
2017	711	31.0	22.9	26.4
2018	708	31.0	22.8	27.7
2019	723	31.0	23.3	29.5
2020	709	33.0	21.4	31.5
2021	675	32.0	21.0	29.5
2022	704	28.8	24.4	25.6
2023	704	36.8	19.1	34.1

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 Lapel Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$126 (2.2%)	$5,508 (97.8%)	$5,634
2020	$137 (2.3%)	$5,825 (97.7%)	$5,962
2021	$278 (4.0%)	$6,689 (96.0%)	$6,967
2022	$537 (7.5%)	$6,645 (92.5%)	$7,182

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lapel Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 354^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 323^rd of 1016 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lapel Elementary School)	55.2	57.6	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Frankton-Lapel Community Schools)	47.2	51.5	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Lapel Elementary School)	85.7	77.1	8.6%
3rd Grade Math (Frankton-Lapel Community Schools)	70.8	72.5	1.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lapel Elementary School)	57.1	37.3	19.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Frankton-Lapel Community Schools)	54.6	35.3	19.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Lapel Elementary School)	60.7	49	11.7%
4th Grade Math (Frankton-Lapel Community Schools)	57.6	49	8.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Lapel Elementary School)	56.3	41.2	15.1%
4th Grade Science (Frankton-Lapel Community Schools)	52.5	37.8	14.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lapel Elementary School)	44.6	42.3	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Frankton-Lapel Community Schools)	45	34.4	10.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Lapel Elementary School)	36.6	51.4	14.8%
5th Grade Math (Frankton-Lapel Community Schools)	38.3	46.7	8.4%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Lapel Elementary School)	46.5	38.7	7.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Frankton-Lapel Community Schools)	44	32.6	11.5%
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	723	704	2.6%
African American	8	3	62.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	7	6	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	689	667	3.2%
Two or More Races	19	24	26.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.5%	34.1%	4.6%

Schools Near Lapel 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
Lapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2865 S Sr 13	Lapel	46051	Madison County	Frankton-Lapel Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 534-3101	704	37	19.1	34.1%	667 (94.7%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.4%)	66.4	339^th of 1010 public elementary schools	66.4%		68.2	323^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	68.2%	16	37.1	44.4	50.0		44.1	62.9	52.1	48.0		53.9	43.0	$7,182	$537	$6,645
Deer Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12698 E 156th Street	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(317) 394-4840	607	40	15.3	26.9%	418 (68.9%)	39 (6.4%)	73 (12.0%)	27 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (7.9%)	84.9	131^st of 1010 public elementary schools	87.0%					(n/a)	60.3	58.1			59.2	67.2	65.4			66.3
Maple Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8537 S Cr 650 W	Pendleton	46064	Madison County	South Madison Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 778-3818	783	40	19.5	45.5%	585 (74.7%)	44 (5.6%)	82 (10.5%)	27 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.5%)	72.9	262^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	74.1%		67.6	331^st of 1016 public elementary schools	67.4%	69	41.6	38.8	46.9	55.7	45.3	75.3	59.9	54.6	45.2	58.5	47.4	$8,031	$901	$7,129
Southeastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	12500 Cyntheanne Road	Fishers	46037	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4340	820	46	17.8	7.9%	506 (61.7%)	63 (7.7%)	45 (5.5%)	145 (17.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (7.1%)	92.3	54^th of 1010 public elementary schools	94.7%		88.7	76^th of 1016 public elementary schools	92.5%	22	62.1	69.3			65.7	73.6	77.7			75.6		$8,404	$325	$8,079
Edgewood Elementary School	Public	K-4	3525 Winding Way	Anderson	46011	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2119	178	18	9.7	78.1%	85 (47.8%)	52 (29.2%)	16 (9.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (13.5%)	15.8	861^st of 1010 public elementary schools	14.8%		21.5	806^th of 1016 public elementary schools	20.7%	55	14.3	27.3	14.6		18.1	17.1	42.4	10.4		21.6	10.4	$11,913	$2,089	$9,824
Thorpe Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	14642 E 126th St	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4310	628	36	17.2	10.0%	431 (68.6%)	41 (6.5%)	24 (3.8%)	80 (12.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.0%)	96.5	15^th of 1010 public elementary schools	98.5%		95.4	23^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	97.7%	8	66.7	83.8			74.3	82.6	87.4			84.7		$9,289	$331	$8,958
Pendleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	327 S East St	Pendleton	46064	Madison County	South Madison Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 778-2117	840	47	18.0	36.4%	763 (90.8%)	13 (1.5%)	33 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.5%)	75.5	231^st of 1010 public elementary schools	77.1%		82.2	156^th of 1016 public elementary schools	84.6%	75	35.8	54.1	47.0	56.9	48.7	60.8	63.1	50.4	59.2	58.5	45.2	$8,694	$264	$8,430
Anderson Elementary School	Public	K-4	2035 S Raible Ave	Anderson	46011	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2092	378	30	12.5	92.1%	84 (22.2%)	105 (27.8%)	161 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.4%)	5.2	994^th of 1010 public elementary schools	1.6%		6.8	969^th of 1016 public elementary schools	4.6%	25	3.9	5.3	10.7		6.8	10.4	6.6	8.3		8.4	7.1	$14,967	$3,674	$11,292
Fall Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	12131 Olio Rd	Fishers	46037	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4180	475	32	15.0	12.2%	354 (74.5%)	27 (5.7%)	23 (4.8%)	34 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.4%)	93.2	48^th of 1010 public elementary schools	95.2%		94.9	29^th of 1016 public elementary schools	97.1%	19	63.7	62.3			63.0	88.5	75.4			81.5		$11,118	$299	$10,819
Promise Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14975 Promise Rd	Noblesville	46060	Hamilton County	Noblesville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 773-7060	749	44	17.0	29.2%	478 (63.8%)	69 (9.2%)	95 (12.7%)	59 (7.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.1%)	73.3	259^th of 1010 public elementary schools	74.4%		71.7	280^th of 1016 public elementary schools	72.4%	21	58.3	35.8	46.8		47.3	66.7	54.2	53.2		58.2	52.4	$8,778	$698	$8,080

Frequently Asked Questions about Lapel Elementary School

Is Lapel Elementary School a good school?

Lapel Elementary School ranks 339^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lapel Elementary School?

Students at Lapel Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lapel Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 704 students attended Lapel Elementary School.

What district is Lapel Elementary School in?

Frankton-Lapel Community Schools

What schools do graduates of Lapel Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lapel Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lapel Middle School
High : Lapel Senior High School

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