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Lewis Cass Elementary School

Elementary School · Lewis Cass Schools · Walton, IN

An elementary school in Walton, IN serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

6540 E SR 218, Walton, IN 46994

  • Math 37% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 30% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.79 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.2% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.6% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-15.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.6 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-1.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile37th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.4:1
District spending per student$12,497
Chronic Absenteeism0.7%

Students at Lewis Cass Elementary School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

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2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency37%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency30%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 47 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 34% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
36%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
36%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
41%
2025
Math
37%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

61.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lewis Cass Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$60,732

Median home value

$146,100

Median rent

$627/mo

College educated

17.7%

Homeownership

82.3%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46994; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Lewis Cass Schools

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$12,497NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lewis Cass Elementary School is listed in Lewis Cass Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lewis Cass Elementary School

Lewis Cass Elementary School is a public elementary school in Walton, IN, part of Lewis Cass Schools, serving approximately 592 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,278 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lewis Cass Elementary School

What grades does Lewis Cass Elementary School serve?

Lewis Cass Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Lewis Cass Elementary School?

Lewis Cass Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 592 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis Cass Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lewis Cass Elementary School is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lewis Cass Elementary School rank in IN?

Lewis Cass Elementary School ranks #1,278 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Lewis Cass Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lewis Cass Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lewis Cass Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lewis Cass Elementary School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lewis Cass Elementary School a charter school?

No, Lewis Cass Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lewis Cass Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Lewis Cass Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lewis Cass Elementary School?

61.7% of students at Lewis Cass Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
592
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Cass County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
0.7%
Area population (ZIP 46994)
2,180
Area median age
51.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46994; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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