Lapel Elementary School
Lapel, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches 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
336 students tested49.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency24
- At proficiency143
- Approaching proficiency125
- Below proficiency44
Math
336 students tested58.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency39
- At proficiency157
- Approaching proficiency82
- Below proficiency58
Science
116 students tested50.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency23
- At proficiency35
- Approaching proficiency49
- Below proficiency9
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 117 | 89 | 116 |
| Proficient | 46.2% | 47.2% | 50.0% |
Social studies (grade 5)
94 students tested50.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency12
- At proficiency35
- Approaching proficiency19
- Below proficiency28
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
0.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 623 | 633 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.8% · 11 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Suspended in school | 1.9% · 12 | 6.0% · 38 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.3% · 2 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
5.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 736 | 697 | 694 |
| Chronically absent | 2.3% · 17 | 8.3% · 58 | 5.5% · 38 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
687 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
Principal
Kelly Huntzinger-Ulm
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino1.2%
White94.6%
Black or African American0.6%
Asian0.4%
Two or More Races3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181288002052
- District
- Frankton-Lapel Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 687 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32.7
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