Total enrollment
4,729
-696 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
LaGrange County
Indiana · Public K-12
LaGrange County's public schools, 13 in all, serve approximately 4,769 K-12 students inside Indiana, with Westview School Corporation the largest district by enrollment. That works out to 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in LaGrange County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
-2 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
87%
was 88%
% Hispanic
10%
was 9%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
13
3 districts
Enrollment
4,769
NCES CCD
Median income
$84,487
Above Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.7%
Below Indiana avg
Elementary
8
2,221 students
Middle
2
725 students
High
3
1,823 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Westview School Corporation
1,931 students · 3 districts in LaGrange County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of LaGrange County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
11.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
33
31.7% under 18
Test scores in LaGrange County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Lakeland Jr/Sr High School· 24.3%
- Lakeland Intermediate School· 28.3%
- Prairie Heights Elementary School· 36.8%
- Topeka Elementary School· 37.1%
- Prairie Heights Middle School· 38.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Jr/Sr High School | Lagrange | High | 07-12 | 737 | · |
| Westview Jr-Sr High School | Topeka | High | 07-12 | 654 | · |
| Prairie Heights Elementary School | Lagrange | Elementary | KG-04 | 537 | · |
| Prairie Heights Sr High School | Lagrange | High | 09-12 | 432 | · |
| Lakeland Intermediate School | Lagrange | Elementary | 03-06 | 416 | · |
| Prairie Heights Middle School | Lagrange | Middle | 05-08 | 377 | · |
| Shipshewana-Scott Elementary Sch | Shipshewana | Elementary | KG-04 | 349 | · |
| Westview Elementary School | Topeka | Middle | 05-06 | 348 | · |
| Meadowview Elementary School | Shipshewana | Elementary | PK-05 | 332 | · |
| Lakeland Primary School | Lagrange | Elementary | KG-02 | 299 | · |
| Topeka Elementary School | Topeka | Elementary | KG-04 | 248 | · |
| Lima - Brighton Elementary | Howe | Elementary | PK-PK | 20 | · |
| Wolcott Mills Elementary School | Wolcottville | Elementary | PK-PK | 20 | · |
Cities in LaGrange County
About LaGrange County
LaGrange County is a low-population Indiana county of about 40,805 residents, home to 13 public schools and roughly 4,769 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $84,487 a year, roughly 12% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 20% meaningfully above the Indiana median.
Looking at the level breakdown, LaGrange County comprises 8 elementary schools (2,221 students), 2 middle schools (725), and 3 high schools (1,823).
Westview School Corporation is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,931 students across LaGrange County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 13%: 5,425 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,729 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, LaGrange County closed 2 schools, going from 13 to 11.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for LaGrange County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
LaGrange County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data