James Cole Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades K-5 Lafayette, Indiana·47909
Score
53.4/100
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#455
Among 975 Indiana elementary schools
#10
In Tippecanoe School Corp
#8
In Lafayette
Top 47%
In Indiana

Score 53.4/100: better than 53% of Indiana elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in Indiana, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Indiana schools.

English language arts
39%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 41%, better than 48% of them
166 students tested
Math
51%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 48%, better than 56% of them
166 students tested
Science
44%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 42%, better than 58% of them
52 students tested
All Indiana schools (ELA / math)
41% / 42%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 11 published results by grade and test

As published by Indiana Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3ILEARN32.156
English language artsGrade 4ILEARN30.852
English language artsGrade 5ILEARN51.758
English language artsAll gradesILEARN38.6166
MathGrade 3ILEARN46.456
MathGrade 4ILEARN46.252
MathGrade 5ILEARN60.358
MathAll gradesILEARN51.2166
ScienceGrade 4ILEARN44.252
ScienceAll gradesILEARN44.252
Social studiesGrade 5ILEARN51.758

School profile

Grades
K-5
Students
315
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
315
Typical elementary school: 438
Free or reduced-price lunch
32%
Typical elementary school: 52%

District and location

School district
City
Tippecanoe County

Contact

Address
6418 E 900 S
Lafayette, IN 47909

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Indiana. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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James Cole Elementary School at a glance

James Cole Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lafayette, Indiana, serving grades K-5. It is part of the Tippecanoe School Corp school district. It has about 315 students (a typical Indiana elementary school has 438). About 32% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 52% at a typical Indiana elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 39% in English language arts (similar schools: 41%) and 51% in math (similar schools: 48%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Indiana elementary schools, it scores 53.4 out of 100: better than 53% of them, ranking #455 of 975. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.