Thomas Miller Elementary School
Lafayette, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–4
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
117 students tested27.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency31
- Approaching proficiency49
- Below proficiency36
Math
116 students tested31.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency36
- Approaching proficiency40
- Below proficiency39
Science
59 students tested27.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency11
- Approaching proficiency33
- Below proficiency10
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 67 | 62 | 59 |
| Proficient | 23.9% | 33.9% | 27.1% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
10.2% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 354 | 325 |
| Suspended out of school | 6.2% · 22 | 10.2% · 33 |
| Suspended in school | 0.3% · 1 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
32.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 401 | 382 | 374 |
| Chronically absent | 30.2% · 121 | 32.5% · 124 | 32.6% · 122 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
323 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
Erin Phillips
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino14.6%
White40.9%
Black or African American34.7%
Asian0.3%
Two or More Races9.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180540000976
- District
- Lafayette School Corporation
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 323 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26.8
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25