Can I use Cass County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Cass County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Cass County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Cass County?

Start with the 17 listed public schools and 3 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Cass County Schools & Education

Name: Cass County, Indiana Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Cass County, Indiana

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

37/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

92.4%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.4%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 92.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,101

National avg $13,239

State avg $5,507

School Score

37/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 39/100

State Score Position

#60

of 92 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Cass County

Measured School Summary

Despite a lower school score of 37/100, Cass County maintains a strong graduation rate of 92.4%, suggesting effective student support systems.

Funding Context

At $5,101 per pupil, Cass County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 5% below the Indiana average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Cass County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

17 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

37/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #60 of 92 Indiana counties with school score data.

Completion

92.4%

0.2 pts below the state average

Funding context

$5,101

$406 below the state average

School coverage

3 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Cass County has 17 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Cass County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Review-carefully county

Cass County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.

State position

#60

of 92 Indiana counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Logansport Community Sch Corp

Elementary to high school visible

4,393 students

Elementary 4Middle 2High 3Other 1

10 listed schools in this county slice.

Lewis Cass Schools

Elementary to high school visible

1,342 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 2Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

Pioneer Regional School Corp

Elementary and high visible

941 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Logansport Community Sch Corp is the largest listed district slice, with 10 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Cass County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Cass County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Cass County Education Spending Trails State and National Averages

Education data brief for Cass County, Indiana.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

Cass County allocates $5,101 per pupil for public education, a figure approximately 61% lower than the national average of $13,000 and behind the Indiana state average of $5,507. Despite this fiscal allocation, the county maintains a graduation rate of 92.4%, which exceeds the national benchmark of 87.0% and aligns with the state's 92.6% rate. The educational landscape is managed across three districts, with the Logansport Community School Corporation serving as the largest provider. This district manages 10 schools and 4,393 students, including Logansport Community High School, the county's largest facility with 1,224 students. The school mix consists of 17 public facilities, predominately located in town and rural settings, with no charter schools in operation. The composite school score of 36.9 remains below the national median of 50.0 and the state average of 39.2. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Cass County

Reported Enrollment

6,781

17 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary6

Middle3

High7

Other1

3 School Districts in Cass County

Logansport Community Sch Corp

Lewis Cass Schools

4 schools

1,342 students

Pioneer Regional School Corp

2 schools

941 students

17 Public Schools in Cass County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Cass County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Logansport Community High School	Profile	Logansport Community Sch Corp	Logansport, 46947Town: Distant	9–12	High	1,224
Landis Elementary School	Record	Logansport Community Sch Corp	Logansport, 46947Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	853
Lewis Cass Elementary School	Record	Lewis Cass Schools	Walton, 46994Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	619
Logansport Junior High School	Record	Logansport Community Sch Corp	Logansport, 46947Town: Distant	7–8	Middle	607
Pioneer Elementary School	Record	Pioneer Regional School Corp	Royal Center, 46978Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	487
Columbia Elementary School	Record	Logansport Community Sch Corp	Logansport, 46947Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	481
Pioneer Jr-Sr High School	Record	Pioneer Regional School Corp	Royal Center, 46978Rural: Distant	6–12	High	454
Fairview Elementary School	Record	Logansport Community Sch Corp	Logansport, 46947Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	449
Lewis Cass High School	Record	Lewis Cass Schools	Walton, 46994Rural: Distant	9–12	High	401
Franklin Elementary School	Record	Logansport Community Sch Corp	Logansport, 46947Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	335
Lewis Cass Junior High School	Record	Lewis Cass Schools	Walton, 46994Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	322
Columbia 6th Grade Academy	Record	Logansport Community Sch Corp	Logansport, 46947Town: Distant	6	Middle	318
Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School	Record	Logansport Community Sch Corp	Logansport, 46947Town: Distant	7–12	Alternative	126
Logansport Juvenile Correctional	Record	Indiana Department of Correction	Logansport, 46947Rural: Fringe	5–12	High	105
Century Career Center	Record	Logansport Community Sch Corp	Logansport, 46947Town: Distant	6–12	Vocational	0
Lewis Cass Polytechnic Academy	Record	Lewis Cass Schools	Galveston, 46932Rural: Fringe	6–12	Vocational	0
Logansport Area Jnt Spec Ed	Record	Logansport Community Sch Corp	Logansport, 46947Town: Distant	PK–12	Special Education	0

Logansport Community High School

Logansport Community Sch Corp

Logansport, 46947 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High1,224 students

Landis Elementary School

Logansport Community Sch Corp

Logansport, 46947 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary853 students

Lewis Cass Elementary School

Lewis Cass Schools

Walton, 46994 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary619 students

Logansport Junior High School

Logansport Community Sch Corp

Logansport, 46947 / Town: Distant

Record7–8Middle607 students

Pioneer Elementary School

Pioneer Regional School Corp

Royal Center, 46978 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary487 students

Columbia Elementary School

Logansport Community Sch Corp

Logansport, 46947 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary481 students

Pioneer Jr-Sr High School

Pioneer Regional School Corp

Royal Center, 46978 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High454 students

Fairview Elementary School

Logansport Community Sch Corp

Logansport, 46947 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary449 students

Lewis Cass High School

Lewis Cass Schools

Walton, 46994 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High401 students

Franklin Elementary School

Logansport Community Sch Corp

Logansport, 46947 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary335 students

Lewis Cass Junior High School

Lewis Cass Schools

Walton, 46994 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle322 students

Columbia 6th Grade Academy

Logansport Community Sch Corp

Logansport, 46947 / Town: Distant

Record6Middle318 students

Logansport Junior/Senior High Alternative School

Logansport Community Sch Corp

Logansport, 46947 / Town: Distant

Record7–12Alternative126 students

Logansport Juvenile Correctional

Indiana Department of Correction

Logansport, 46947 / Rural: Fringe

Record5–12High105 students

Century Career Center

Logansport Community Sch Corp

Logansport, 46947 / Town: Distant

Record6–12Vocational0 students

Lewis Cass Polytechnic Academy

Lewis Cass Schools

Galveston, 46932 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–12Vocational0 students

Logansport Area Jnt Spec Ed

Logansport Community Sch Corp

Logansport, 46947 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–12Special Education0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,101

State avg $5,507

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Indiana counties have the highest graduation rates?

Boone County (97.5%), Benton County (97.0%), and Brown County (97.0%) currently lead Indiana among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Indiana?

Across Indiana counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $5,507. The highest current county values are Ohio County ($6,794), DeKalb County ($6,730), and Vigo County ($6,496). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Cass County?

Cass County has a school score of 37/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Cass County?

The high school graduation rate in Cass County is 92.4%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Cass County spend per student?

Cass County spends $5,101 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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