We’re proud of our students’ academic achievement

At West Lafayette Community School Corporation, our mission is to engage students in a world-class educational experience that prepares them to be well-rounded, ethical, innovative, creative, productive, and adaptive citizens who will shape our global society. One measure of success is our students' state test results compared to other school districts.

District students score in the top 15% statewide in ILearn tests across the board.

Elementary

• English - 95th percentile
• Math - 96th percentile

Intermediate

• English - 89th percentile
• Math - 87th percentile

High School

• SAT Performance - 99th percentile
• English - 88th percentile
• Math - 94th percentile

West Lafayette Community School Corporation has placed a referendum on the November 2026 ballot to offset a loss of revenue and preserve widely recognized excellence.

School revenue lost to tax reform; 

Rate increase results in little change in the amount you pay

State legislation adopted in 2025 means that existing tax rates now generate less revenue for schools across Indiana, including West Lafayette. A voter-approved tax rate of 57.06 cents per $100 assessed valuation (up from 37 cents) would ensure West Lafayette schools’ ability to sustain existing staffing and education programming with a minimal cost to taxpayers. As the impact of the legislation takes effect, the school board is expected to phase in tax rate rate increases (not levying the full approved amount) starting in 2027 with gradual increases until 2031.This keeps the amount of property taxes you pay, and the amount of referendum revenue collected by the school corporation, stable.

Referendum funds are vital to the success of West Lafayette schools, representing almost 25% of the district’s budget. As of 2026, referendum funds pay for salaries and benefits of more than 50 teachers and are the source of expenditures in custodial/maintenance and transportation, including wages, salaries, benefits and equipment. About 65% of referendum funds go to expenditures for teachers while about 35% go to expenditures for operations.

More information is available at www.wlvote26.com.

State Representative for House District 26

Chris Campbell



"I believe our community understands that strong public schools are essential to our children’s future. Every child deserves access to a high-quality public education, and no child should be left behind because of cuts to education funding.

Our schools need the resources, educators, and support necessary to meet the diverse needs of every student. Investing in public education is an investment in our children, our community, and our future. We must make sure that funding decisions never come at the expense of the students who need our schools the most."

Q: The ballot says taxes on an average priced home will increase by nearly a thousand dollars – is that true?

A: No. Your tax bill will not increase by $956/year. This language is required by the state to indicate the total amount of school tax from the referendum, including the amount approved by voters in 2010 and renewed in 2017 and 2023. Mandated ballot language assumes that the school district does not already have an operating referendum in place. But because West Lafayette schools already have a voter-approved referendum, and depending on the value of your home and your qualifications for tax relief, your taxes may decrease, stay the same, or increase by a few dollars each year compared to your 2026 actual school taxes paid.

Twelve Tippecanoe County polling places are open for early voting between now and Monday, Nov. 2.

Important information:

• Some polling places only offer voting on a day or two.

• Any registered voter living within the West Lafayette Community School Corporation may vote early at any polling location.

The Tippecanoe County Courthouse in Lafayette is open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on Saturday, October 24 and 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

For complete election information on voting locations and times, click here.

Make a plan to vote on or before November 3, 2026.

Join us for a virtual referendum information session with a presentation by Dr. Shawn Greiner, Superintendent. ​Q & A session to follow each presentation.​

• Wednesday, October 14, noon - 1:00 p.m. Link will be available October 11.
• Wednesday, October 14, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Link will be available October 11.

Prepared and paid for by West Lafayette Community School Corporation,

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