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Lafayette Meadow School

Public Grades K-5
157th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools
Better than 84% of Indiana elementary schools
Summary

Lafayette Meadow School is an exceptional elementary school in Roanoke, Indiana, serving 598 students in grades K-5. As part of the MSD Southwest Allen County Schools district, which is ranked 38th out of 380 districts in the state, Lafayette Meadow consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement.

The school's test scores are consistently higher than both the district and state averages, with 56.81% of students proficient or better in ELA and 64.67% in math, compared to 56.14% and 55.41% for the district, respectively. Additionally, Lafayette Meadow has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 19.2% in 2022-2023 to just 0.3% in 2023-2024, indicating strong student engagement and attendance. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 15.06% to 23.08% over the past few years, suggesting a more affluent student population compared to some nearby schools.

When compared to other schools in the same district, Lafayette Meadow outperforms its peers, such as Whispering Meadow Elementary and Covington Elementary, in both ELA and math proficiency. Furthermore, the school's test scores are significantly higher than those of schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, which are generally lower-performing. Lafayette Meadow's consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, as well as its relatively low student-teacher ratio, contribute to its strong academic outcomes and make it a standout institution within the region.

604
Students ?
15.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,116
Per pupil spending ?
26.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 11420 Ernst Rd
       Roanoke, IN  46783

(260) 431-0601

District: MSD Southwest Allen County Schls


Students who attend Lafayette Meadow School usually attend:

Middle:    Summit Middle School
High:    Homestead High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
83.3%
Two or more races:
6.8%
Hispanic:
5.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Indiana average (59% vs 38% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 16% of Indiana elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school59%
District avg56%
Indiana avg38%
157th of 1,005
Indiana public elementary schools ?
Top 16%▲ up 15 pts since 2015
From top 31% (2015) to top 16% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 6Elementary Schools in the MSD Southwest Allen County Schls
38th of 380MSD Southwest Allen County Schls among Indiana districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIndiana percentileRating
202582.3157 of 100584.4%★★★★☆
202485.5118 of 101188.3%★★★★☆
202378.9196 of 101680.7%★★★★☆
202271.5291 of 102071.5%★★★★☆
202165.1350 of 101665.6%★★★☆☆
201967.3335 of 103167.5%★★★☆☆
201877.5195 of 102781.0%★★★★☆
201771.6279 of 103373.0%★★★★☆
201665.6382 of 104663.5%★★★☆☆
201568.6322 of 104069.0%★★★☆☆
201467.2355 of 103665.7%★★★☆☆
201372.2262 of 103574.7%★★★★☆
201280.9130 of 101587.2%★★★★☆
201180.6120 of 102588.3%★★★★☆
201070.5295 of 100970.8%★★★★☆
200978.3167 of 100383.3%★★★★☆
200881.4115 of 99688.5%★★★★☆
200778.8151 of 98584.7%★★★★☆
By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?
Math65%
Science60%
English Language Arts57%
Social Studies43%+5 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, August 14, 2011

Open Quote This is a great school where the teachers actually care about their students. Our boys have attended LME for 2 years now and we are very pleased with the school and all personel there. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Lafayette Meadow School

Students at Lafayette Meadow School are 83% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Lafayette Meadow School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Summit Middle School
High : Homestead High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 604 students attended Lafayette Meadow School.

Lafayette Meadow School ranks 157th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Latest Indiana data All new data »
2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataSep 4, 2025
2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJul 16, 2025
2024–25 ILEARN & SAT test scoresJul 16, 2025


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

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