James Cole Elementary School
Lafayette, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
166 students tested38.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency56
- Approaching proficiency78
- Below proficiency24
Math
166 students tested51.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency19
- At proficiency66
- Approaching proficiency50
- Below proficiency31
Science
52 students tested44.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency19
- Approaching proficiency21
- Below proficiency8
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 48 | 58 | 52 |
| Proficient | 66.7% | 55.2% | 44.2% |
Social studies (grade 5)
58 students tested51.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency26
- Approaching proficiency14
- Below proficiency14
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
1.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 278 | 315 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.1% · 3 | 1.0% · 3 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 1.0% · 3 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
7.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 318 | 333 | 326 |
| Chronically absent | 11.0% · 35 | 8.1% · 27 | 7.1% · 23 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
315 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Principal
Michael Pinto
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino7.6%
White89.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian1.6%
Two or More Races1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181134002326
- District
- Tippecanoe School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 315 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
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