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Wea Ridge Elementary School

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Wea Ridge Elementary School ranks 430 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

430^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Wea Ridge Elementary School is a K–5 school with 609 students on Lafayette's south side, part of Tippecanoe School Corp. It posted a breakthrough year in 2025-26: ranked 430th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools — the 58th percentile and its first 3-star rating in the ten-year record — capping four straight years of improvement from the 32nd percentile in 2022-23. About 57.3% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, so this is a high-poverty school moving into the top half of the state, not an affluent school outperforming its peers.

Comparisons to nearby schools are striking. Amelia Earhart Elementary School has a nearly identical poverty rate (54.7%) and sits 1.7 miles away, yet ranks in the 21st percentile. Miami Elementary School (83.5% FRL, 22nd percentile) and Thomas Miller Elementary School (79.6%, 24th) show the same pattern; only Oakland Elementary School (69.3%, 58th) matches Wea Ridge. It does this while spending $10,049 per student — less than any of the eleven schools compared — with the largest classes (16.2 students per teacher). Inside the school, results split sharply by grade: 3rd grade is among the strongest in the comparison set (67.9% ELA, 70.2% math), while 5th grade posts the lowest 5th-grade ELA (35.5%) and math (32.7%) of any K–5 peer. Science is 13 points behind the district.

Attendance is a quiet success, with chronic absenteeism down from 18.8% to 11.9% since 2020-21 — better than the state and better than every Lafayette School Corporation school in the comparison group, though still above the district's 10.5%. The key question is whether today's strong 3rd graders hold their gains in 4th and 5th grade. Note that the school ranks below its own high-performing district average, but that comparison is skewed by more affluent TSC schools like Mintonye Elementary School; against schools serving similar populations, Wea Ridge is a strong performer.

609

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,049

Per pupil spending ?

57.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1333 E 430 S
Lafayette, IN 47909

(765) 471-9321

District: Tippecanoe School Corp

Students who attend Wea Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wea Ridge Middle School
High:	McCutcheon High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.7%

Hispanic:

19.2%

African American:

17.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Indiana median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Tippecanoe School Corp's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg52%

Indiana avg47%

430^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 27 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Tippecanoe School Corp

83^rd of 374Tippecanoe School Corp 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	57.0	430 of 1015	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.5	508 of 1005	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	600 of 1011	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.7	692 of 1016	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.8	736 of 1020	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.0	731 of 1016	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.1	701 of 1031	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.7	765 of 1027	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	40.5	697 of 1033	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.5	728 of 1046	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.2	771 of 1040	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	46.4	679 of 1036	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.0	727 of 1035	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	65.8	358 of 1015	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.3	288 of 1025	71.9%	★★★★☆
2010	79.4	149 of 1009	85.2%	★★★★☆
2009	77.5	183 of 1003	81.8%	★★★★☆
2008	56.5	495 of 996	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.2	237 of 985	75.9%	★★★★☆
2006	51.7	538 of 961	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.9	428 of 959	55.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math50%

English Language Arts46%

Social Studies44%-3 vs state

Science40%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)				ILEARN Math (2026)				ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	38	16.2	57.3%	333 (54.7%)	105 (17.2%)	117 (19.2%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.9%)	57	430^th of 1015 public elementary schools	57.6%		50.5	508^th of 1005 public elementary schools	49.5%	78	67.9	40.8	35.5	46.3	70.2	50.8	32.7	49.8	40.0	40.0	43.9	$10,049	$708	$9,341
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	585	40	14.6	59.7%	311 (53.2%)	158 (27.0%)	85 (14.5%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	52.9	486^th of 1015 public elementary schools	52.1%		46.4	556^th of 1005 public elementary schools	44.7%	70	27.0	33.7	50.0	37.6	33.7	45.8	59.8	47.1	40.2	40.2	52.9	$10,747	$1,156	$9,590
Amelia Earhart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3280 S 9th St	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 772-4740	455	30	15.1	54.7%	177 (38.9%)	98 (21.5%)	121 (26.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.9%)	22.8	799^th of 1015 public elementary schools	21.3%		46.7	550^th of 1005 public elementary schools	45.3%	249	32.3	23.2		27.6	33.3	26.3		29.7	26.3	26.3		$12,633	$1,687	$10,946
Woodland Elementary School	Public	K-5	3200 E 450 S	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 471-0241	601	43	13.9	54.2%	292 (48.6%)	66 (11.0%)	204 (33.9%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.3%)	66.1	332^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	67.3%		64.4	344^th of 1005 public elementary schools	65.8%	12	43.2	42.6	53.6	46.0	62.2	60.2	58.3	60.4	26.9	26.9	65.5	$11,238	$823	$10,415
Edgelea Elementary School	Public	K-4	2910 S 18th St	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 772-4780	444	30	14.6	58.1%	209 (47.1%)	39 (8.8%)	160 (36.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.7%)	52.5	493^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	51.4%		50.7	506^th of 1005 public elementary schools	49.7%	13	56.0	40.4		48.1	57.1	37.2		47.0	34.0	34.0		$12,355	$1,783	$10,573
Miami Elementary School	Public	K-4	2401 Beck Ln	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 772-4800	442	28	15.6	83.5%	92 (20.8%)	183 (41.4%)	134 (30.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.0%)	23.8	789^th of 1015 public elementary schools	22.3%		23.8	785^th of 1005 public elementary schools	21.9%	4	30.9	22.4		26.8	38.3	31.2		34.8	22.1	22.1		$11,369	$2,020	$9,348
Thomas Miller Elementary School	Public	K-4	700 S 4th St	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 476-2930	318	23	14.0	79.6%	138 (43.4%)	101 (31.8%)	42 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.6%)	25	775^th of 1015 public elementary schools	23.6%		39.6	627^th of 1005 public elementary schools	37.6%	148	17.5	36.7		27.4	28.1	35.6		31.9	27.1	27.1		$13,940	$2,002	$11,938
Oakland Elementary School	Public	K-4	611 South 21st Street	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 771-6130	192	17	11.1	69.3%	91 (47.4%)	33 (17.2%)	46 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.9%)	57.8	423^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	58.3%		41.3	606^th of 1005 public elementary schools	39.7%	183	72.4	36.8		52.2	79.3	34.2		53.7	39.5	39.5		$14,483	$2,019	$12,464
Murdock Elementary School	Public	K-4	2100 Cason St	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 771-6120	230	17	13.5	77.8%	92 (40.0%)	48 (20.9%)	68 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.1%)	32.1	701^st of 1015 public elementary schools	30.9%		26.2	762^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	24.2%	61	29.3	31.7		30.7	41.5	41.7		41.6	26.7	26.7		$13,529	$2,666	$10,863
Mintonye Elementary School	Public	K-5	2000 W 800 S	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 538-2780	452	29	15.5	29.4%	392 (86.7%)	7 (1.5%)	33 (7.3%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	74.5	240^th of 1015 public elementary schools	76.4%		75.4	227^th of 1005 public elementary schools	77.4%	13	44.8	64.9	51.8	54.4	51.7	70.3	50.0	57.3	55.4	55.4	52.3	$10,271	$541	$9,729

Frequently Asked Questions about Wea Ridge Elementary School

How many students attend Wea Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 609 students attended Wea Ridge Elementary School.

What district is Wea Ridge Elementary School in?

Tippecanoe School Corp

What schools do graduates of Wea Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wea Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wea Ridge Middle School
High : McCutcheon High School

What is the racial makeup of Wea Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Wea Ridge Elementary School are 55% White, 19% Hispanic, 17% African American, 8% Two or more races.

Is Wea Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Wea Ridge Elementary School ranks 430^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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