Best Public Schools in West Lafayette, IN

Summary:

The city of West Lafayette, Indiana is home to a diverse set of 8 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. These schools, operated by the Tippecanoe School Corp and the West Lafayette Com School Corp, provide a range of educational opportunities for students in the area.

Among the standout schools in West Lafayette are West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School, which is consistently ranked among the top high schools in Indiana, and Burnett Creek Elementary School, which is also a high performer, ranking 44th out of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, Battle Ground Middle School is ranked 39th out of 480 Indiana middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

The schools in West Lafayette generally perform well on standardized tests, with several schools exceeding state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and other subjects. However, the data also reveals a high chronic absenteeism rate across all schools, which may require further investigation and intervention. Overall, the schools in West Lafayette offer a diverse range of educational opportunities, with several standout institutions that consistently deliver strong academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	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 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burnett Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	5700 N 50 W	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 463-2237	778	44	17.8	28.7%	475 (61.1%)	53 (6.8%)	116 (14.9%)	86 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.2%)	93.3	44^th of 1005 public elementary schools	95.6%		87.9	98^th of 1011 public elementary schools	90.3%	54			75.6	60.2	66.9				67.7	79.3	71.9	71.8				74.4	63.8		63.8	72.6		$9,287	$416	$8,871
Battle Ground Middle School	Public	6-8	6100 N 50 W	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 269-8140	712	42	17.0	32.4%	491 (69.0%)	44 (6.2%)	99 (13.9%)	31 (4.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.0%)	88.8	39^th of 480 public middle schools	91.9%		80.1	79^th of 491 public middle schools	83.9%	40						54.1	54.3	54.7	54.4				55.9	55.1	50.5	53.9		62.8	62.8			$10,214	$311	$9,904
Klondike Elementary School	Public	K-5	3311 Klondike Rd	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 463-5505	905	55	16.4	35.9%	541 (59.8%)	76 (8.4%)	138 (15.2%)	82 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	65 (7.2%)	74.3	239^th of 1005 public elementary schools	76.2%		71.6	276^th of 1011 public elementary schools	72.7%	37			48.1	47.5	56.9				50.8	55.7	53.2	54.9				54.6	53.8		53.8	54.3		$9,424	$483	$8,941
Klondike Middle School	Public	6-8	3307 Klondike Rd	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 463-2544	448	27	16.4	32.6%	301 (67.2%)	27 (6.0%)	68 (15.2%)	30 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	88.6	41^st of 480 public middle schools	91.5%		85.4	57^th of 491 public middle schools	88.4%	16						55.2	58.5	54.6	56.1				54.6	57.1	46.2	52.9		60.6	60.6			$10,478	$247	$10,230
William Henry Harrison High School	Public	9-12	5701 N 50 W	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 463-3511	2,194	120	18.3	26.8%	1,621 (73.9%)	103 (4.7%)	287 (13.1%)	80 (3.6%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	96 (4.4%)	88.9	16^th of 429 public high schools	96.3%		85.1	33^rd of 432 public high schools	92.4%	17	69.6	36.8																			76.0	$10,877	$309	$10,568
West Lafayette Elementary School	Public	K-3	600 Cumberland Ave	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	West Lafayette Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 464-3212	691	49	14.1	25.6%	331 (47.9%)	57 (8.2%)	57 (8.2%)	175 (25.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (10.0%)								(n/a)			72.2						72.2	82.2						82.2						$13,243	$1,557	$11,686
West Lafayette Intermediate School	Public	4-6	1838 N Salisbury	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	West Lafayette Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 746-0500	536	35	15.5	24.3%	294 (54.9%)	38 (7.1%)	31 (5.8%)	131 (24.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.5%)								(n/a)				60.8	63.6	72.6			66.0		73.7	66.1	75.3			71.9	66.7	76.1	71.7	79.0		$12,958	$504	$12,455
West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1105 N Grant St	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	West Lafayette Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 746-0400	1,116	77	14.5	20.5%	617 (55.3%)	54 (4.8%)	84 (7.5%)	281 (25.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (7.0%)	95	6^th of 429 public high schools	98.6%		96	4^th of 432 public high schools	99.1%	2	88.6	71.4					57.3	62.4	59.7					68.7	62.9	65.9					72.6	$14,927	$777	$14,150

Cities Near West Lafayette

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lafayette	6.72 mi	27	272^nd
Otterbein	6.87 mi	1	169^th
Battle Ground	7.11 mi	1	98^th
Tippecanoe	7.91 mi	1
Brookston	8.73 mi	1	194^th

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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.