About Lagrange County, IN

LaGrange County has three public school systems. Some of the district lines overlap within a city or town, but these are the schools and the areas they serve.

Local Schools:

Lakeland School Corporation serves students in LaGrange, Howe, and Wolcottville. The elementary schools include Lima-Brighton Elementarty School in Howe, Parkside Elementary School in LaGrange, and Wolcott Mills Elementary School in Wolcottville. Lakeland Middle School and High School in LaGrange serve all students. There were 2,285 students enrolled for the 2007-2008 school year.

Lakeland High School Office (260) 499-499-2470

Lakeland Middle School Office (260) 499-248

0Lima-Brighton Elementary School Office (260) 499-2440

Parkside Elementary School Office (260) 499-2430

Wolcott Milles Elementary School Office (260) 499-2450

Indiana Department of Education Data for Lakeland Schools

Prairie Heights School Corporation serves students in Hudson, Flint, Mongo, Orland, Helmer, Salem Center, South Milford, and rural LaGrange. The elementary schools are Milford Elementary School in Wolcottville and Prairie Heights Elementary School in LaGrange. Prairie Heights Middle School and High School in LaGrange serve all students. There were 1,620 students enrolled for the 2007-2008 school year.

All of the Prairie Heights Schools can be accessed through (260) 351-3214

Indiana Department of Education Data for Prairie Heights Schools

Westview School Corporation serves students in Topeka, Shipshewana, LaGrange and Wolcottville. The elemenarty schools include Meadowview Elementary School in Shipshewana, Shipshewana-Scott Elementary School in Shipshewana, Topeka Elementary School in Topeka. All students in the corporation attend Westview Elementary School in Topeka for fifth and six grade then move on to Westview JR.-SR. High School. There were 2,173 students enrolled for the 2007-2008 school year.

Meadowview Elementary School (260) 768-7702

Shipshewana-Scott Elementary School (260) 768-4158

Topeka Elementary School (260) 593-2897

Westview Elementary School (260) 768-7717

Westview JR.-SR. High School (260) 768-4146

Indiana Department of Education Data for Westview Schools

Howe Military School is a private college prepatory boarding school and a co-educational military institute affiliated with the U.S. Army's Reserve Officer Training Corps program.

Howe Military School (260) 562-2131

Indiana Department of Education Data for Howe Military School

Adams Lake Wolcottville Indiana

LaGrange County

Lake Surface Area 308 Acres

Depth: Maximum 93 feet Average 25 feet

Lake Bottom: Marl and Sand

Lake Type: All Sports Inboard/Outboard

Restrictions: 10 mph speed limit before 10 am and after 6 pm.

Fishing Information: Yellow perch, largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie

Last fish stocking: Walleye and Muskellunge 1990

Public Access: East Shore on 550 E.

Concrete ramp and gravel parking for 8 rigs

Handicapped Accessible- Concrete parking pad and

sidewalk to boat entry area

Adams Lake Conservation Club

Meetings: 4th Saturday of May, June, July and August

at public access site

President: Rex Pranger

SHIPSHEWANA FLEA MARKET AND AUCTION is open May 6th through October 29, 2008 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. You can find hundreds of vendors selling everything from fresh fruit to handcrafted furniture. You will find antique, livestock and horse auction on the same grounds located on SR 5 in Shipshewana.

Don't leave town without experiencing home-style Amish or Mennonite cooking at several of the local resturtants. It is a fun trip, whether you are from out of state or just down the road!

SHIPSHEWANA-is located in the north western section of LaGrange County. It was incorporated in 1916 and the town was named for Chief Shipshewana of the Potawatomi tribe that lived in the area.

Shipsheweana has a strong religious history. The first settlement of Amish came to the area from Pennsylvania in 1844-many demoninations have settled in and around the area.

The population is about 540, with a police department and volunteer fire department. Students attend Shipshewana-Scott Elementary School and Meadowview Elementary while the 5th through 12th grades attend Westview Junior and Senior High School.

Howe, Indiana is located in Lima Township-which is the home to several of the LaGrange County 64 lakes. So whether you are an avid fisherman, a sports enthusiast or just enjoy the peace and tranquility of the water you will enjoy our lakes.

South Twin Lake-has 116 Acres with Sand, Marl and Gravel Bottom.

North Twin Lake-has 135 Acres with Sand, Marl and Gravel Bottom.

Cedar Lake-has 120 Acres with Gravel and Marl Bottom.

Still Lake- has 30 Acres with Marl Bottom.

Pigeon Lake-has 61 Acres with Gravel, Muck and Sand with smaller Buck Lake near by.

Mateer Lake-18 Acres with Marl Bottom and smaller Duff Lake near by.

We also have Pigeon River and Fawn River that flows through Lima Township making a great outdoor experience for everyone. Indiana does have Boating Laws, Personal Water Craft Laws, Fishing Regulations and General License Regulations.