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Saint James Lutheran School

Lafayette, IN

PrivateElementary · Grades Pre-K–8
stjameslaf.org615 N 8th St, Lafayette, IN 47901-1008(765) 742-6464
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN

English language arts

50 students tested

72.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

  • Above proficiency7
  • At proficiency29
  • Approaching proficiency12
  • Below proficiency2

Math

49 students tested

67.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

  • Above proficiency6
  • At proficiency27
  • Approaching proficiency9
  • Below proficiency7

Science

13 students tested

84.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

  • Above proficiency6
  • At proficiency5
  • Approaching proficiency1
  • Below proficiency1
Measure2023–242024–252025–26
Students tested193513
Proficient78.9%74.3%84.6%

Social studies (grade 5)

8 students tested

Proficiency was suppressed in 2025–26.

  • Above proficiency***
  • At proficiency***
  • Approaching proficiency***
  • Below proficiency***

ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.

*** means fewer than 10 students tested.

Attendance
Indiana Department of Education

10.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
Total student count219176174
Chronically absent7.3% · 168.5% · 1510.3% · 18

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Religious Affiliation

Christian

Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod

Student Body

Coed

Enrollment

129 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Principal

Heather Brooks

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino6.2%
x
White85.3%
x
Black or African American2.3%
x
Asian3.1%
x
Two or More Races0.8%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.8%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1.6%
x
Tuition & Scholarships
Indiana scholarships accepted
Choice Scholarship

Reported to the Indiana Department of Education. Acceptance does not determine a student’s eligibility or award amount.

Private school survey

PSS ID 00424664

Community
City, Small
Religious orientation
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
School type
Other religious, unaffiliated
Student body
Coed
Enrollment
129 students
Teachers (FTE)
10.3
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Daily instruction
7.0 hours

Student demographics

Hispanic/Latino6.2%
x
White85.3%
x
Black or African American2.3%
x
Asian3.1%
x
Two or More Races0.8%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.8%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1.6%
x

Sources