Prairie Crossing Elementary School

Q: Is Prairie Crossing Elementary School a good school?

Prairie Crossing Elementary School ranks 574 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Prairie Crossing Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Oxford, Indiana, serving 561 students in grades K-6 and is part of the Benton Community School Corporation, which is ranked 186 out of 381 school districts in the state.

While Prairie Crossing has a significantly higher percentage of white students (81.82%) compared to the state and nearby schools, it also has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (13.73%). The school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.0% in 2020-2021 to 15.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Prairie Crossing's test scores generally lag behind the state and district averages, with only 29.27% of all students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts and 39.72% proficient or better in ILEARN/Math. However, the school's spending per student has increased, reaching $12,142 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to other nearby schools, Prairie Crossing's performance is mixed. While it outperforms some schools, such as Williamsport Elementary and South Newton Elementary, in certain subject areas, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Burnett Creek Elementary and West Lafayette Elementary. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (65.06%) suggests that it serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may be contributing to the lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-6

2758 S 400 E
Oxford, IN 47971

(765) 884-3000

District: Benton Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
574^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,142

Students who attend Prairie Crossing Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Benton Central Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 574

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairie Crossing Elementary School ranks worse than 56.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.41. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.3%), Hispanic (12.7%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Crossing Elementary School is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare Prairie Crossing Elementary School employs 37.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Crossing Elementary School is $12,142.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Prairie Crossing Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Benton Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Benton Community School Corp 180^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prairie Crossing Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2009	58.88	472^nd	1003	52.9%
2010	74.52	224^th	1009	77.8%
2011	64.19	401^st	1025	60.9%
2012	63.12	399^th	1015	60.7%
2013	52.60	591^st	1035	42.9%
2014	49.01	643^rd	1036	37.9%
2015	56.34	500^th	1040	51.9%
2016	63.59	409^th	1046	60.9%
2017	64.51	397^th	1033	61.6%
2018	57.40	486^th	1027	52.7%
2019	53.11	530^th	1031	48.6%
2021	63.82	362^nd	1016	64.4%
2022	35.99	690^th	1020	32.4%
2023	43.22	607^th	1016	40.3%
2024	45.41	574^th	1010	43.2%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a student
Wednesday, November 21, 2018

I used to go there when I was in K-2nd then I moved Close Quote

Enrollment information for Prairie Crossing Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	451	2	3	7	4	n/a	n/a	12	479
2009	418	2	4	17	5	n/a	n/a	16	462
2010	437	4	4	11	3	n/a	n/a	21	480
2011	492	1	3	14	0	0	7	0	517
2012	485	3	3	17	4	0	7	0	519
2013	475	4	2	22	1	0	12	0	516
2014	468	9	2	26	1	0	15	0	521
2015	446	7	1	29	1	0	17	0	501
2016	423	5	0	35	1	0	19	0	483
2017	424	2	0	34	1	0	15	0	476
2018	412	3	0	31	1	0	15	0	462
2019	373	5	1	30	1	0	13	0	423
2020	383	4	1	30	1	0	14	0	433
2021	376	3	1	26	0	0	10	0	416
2022	450	5	1	86	0	0	15	0	557
2023	459	4	1	77	0	1	19	0	561
2024	478	2	1	73	0	1	19	0	574

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prairie Crossing Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	479	36.0	13.3	44.5
2009	462	30.0	15.4	45.5
2010	480	31.8	15.0	52.5
2011	517	30.0	17.2	51.1
2012	519	30.0	17.3	54.5
2013	516	30.0	17.2	53.1
2014	521	30.0	17.3	53.2
2015	501	30.0	16.7	55.3
2016	483	30.0	16.1	53
2017	476	29.0	16.4	56.9
2018	462	30.0	15.4	58
2019	423	29.0	14.5	53.9
2020	433	30.0	14.4	54.7
2021	416	30.0	13.8	54.6
2022	557	37.1	14.9	64.6
2023	561	35.8	15.6	65.1
2024	574	37.5	15.3	69.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Prairie Crossing Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	479	36.0	13.3	44.5
2009	462	30.0	15.4	45.5
2010	480	31.8	15.0	52.5
2011	517	30.0	17.2	51.1
2012	519	30.0	17.3	54.5
2013	516	30.0	17.2	53.1
2014	521	30.0	17.3	53.2
2015	501	30.0	16.7	55.3
2016	483	30.0	16.1	53
2017	476	29.0	16.4	56.9
2018	462	30.0	15.4	58
2019	423	29.0	14.5	53.9
2020	433	30.0	14.4	54.7
2021	416	30.0	13.8	54.6
2022	557	37.1	14.9	64.6
2023	561	35.8	15.6	65.1
2024	574	37.5	15.3	69.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Prairie Crossing Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$412 (3.7%)	$10,668 (96.3%)	$11,081
2020	$413 (3.7%)	$10,875 (96.3%)	$11,288
2021	$488 (4.1%)	$11,497 (95.9%)	$11,985
2022	$1,640 (13.5%)	$10,502 (86.5%)	$12,142

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Crossing Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 530^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 607^th of 1016 Elementary schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Crossing Elementary School)	40.9	33.8	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benton Community School Corp)	41.1	35.7	5.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Prairie Crossing Elementary School)	45.5	48.8	3.3%
3rd Grade Math (Benton Community School Corp)	54.5	53.6	0.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Crossing Elementary School)	35.9	21.5	14.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Benton Community School Corp)	41.3	28.3	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Prairie Crossing Elementary School)	42.2	35.9	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Benton Community School Corp)	50	48	2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Prairie Crossing Elementary School)	53.1	20	33.1%
4th Grade Science (Benton Community School Corp)	52.4	28.3	24.1%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Crossing Elementary School)	42.6	30.8	11.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Benton Community School Corp)	43.1	29.5	13.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Prairie Crossing Elementary School)	38.2	41	2.8%
5th Grade Math (Benton Community School Corp)	43.1	41	2.1%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Prairie Crossing Elementary School)	51.5	46.2	5.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Benton Community School Corp)	47.7	41.8	5.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Crossing Elementary School)	51.7	27.5	24.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Benton Community School Corp)	42.1	29.3	12.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Prairie Crossing Elementary School)	56.7	33.3	23.4%
6th Grade Math (Benton Community School Corp)	47.1	34.7	12.4%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Prairie Crossing Elementary School)	66.7	34.6	32.1%
6th Grade Science (Benton Community School Corp)	53.7	37.1	16.6%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	423	561	32.6%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	30	77	156.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	373	459	23.1%
Two or More Races	13	19	46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.9%	65.1%	11.2%

Schools Near Prairie Crossing Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Crossing Elementary School	Public	K-6	2758 S 400 E	Oxford	47971	Benton County	Benton Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 884-3000	574	38	15.3	69.2%	478 (83.3%)	2 (0.3%)	73 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.3%)	45.4	574^th of 1010 public elementary schools	43.2%		43.2	607^th of 1016 public elementary schools	40.3%	33	20.0	28.0	29.7	37.4	29.3	43.1	36.0	43.8	37.4	39.7	51.6	$12,142	$1,640	$10,502
Pine Village Elementary School	Public	K-6	3756 E Sr 26	Pine Village	47975	Warren County	MSD Warren County	No	No	No	No	(765) 385-2651	183	12	15.2	42.6%	171 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	85.4	122^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	87.9%		81.2	167^th of 1016 public elementary schools	83.6%	45	50.0	69.0	52.9	54.3	57.0	80.8	79.3	70.6	51.4	69.2	35.3	$9,714	$860	$8,854
Otterbein Elementary School	Public	K-6	111 W Oxford St	Otterbein	47970	Benton County	Benton Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 583-4401	255	20	12.7	55.7%	230 (90.2%)	2 (0.8%)	18 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	55.8	466^th of 1010 public elementary schools	53.9%		58.3	442^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	56.5%	24	30.6	33.3	34.2	44.2	36.1	58.3	51.6	44.7	46.5	50.0	29.0	$12,485	$1,155	$11,330
Tri-County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	300 E Michigan St	Remington	47977	Jasper County	Tri-County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 261-2214	199	13	14.9	43.7%	178 (89.4%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)								(n/a)												$11,372	$546	$10,826
Klondike Elementary School	Public	K-5	3311 Klondike Rd	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 463-5505	932	54	17.4	38.2%	561 (60.2%)	65 (7.0%)	142 (15.2%)	97 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (7.2%)	71.6	276^th of 1010 public elementary schools	72.7%		75.8	222^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	78.1%	54	39.8	55.0	55.9		50.1	47.8	51.7	56.5		52.0	53.4	$8,659	$574	$8,085
Tri-County Intermediate School	Public	3-6	200 W North	Wolcott	47995	White County	Tri-County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 279-2138	244	17	14.0	41.4%	205 (84.0%)	2 (0.8%)	25 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.5%)	54.4	476^th of 1010 public elementary schools	52.9%		61	404^th of 1016 public elementary schools	60.2%	72	47.3	42.0	32.7	28.1	37.5	67.3	60.9	32.7	32.8	48.6	27.3	$10,565	$610	$9,955
Burnett Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	5700 N 50 W	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 463-2237	775	40	19.3	30.7%	476 (61.4%)	53 (6.8%)	115 (14.8%)	80 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.6%)	87.9	98^th of 1010 public elementary schools	90.3%		90.6	64^th of 1016 public elementary schools	93.7%	34	56.7	76.9	52.0		61.7	74.8	77.7	58.4		70.2	52.0	$9,068	$192	$8,876
South Newton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13188 S 50 E	Kentland	47951	Newton County	South Newton School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 474-5167	439	31	14.1	54.4%	343 (78.1%)	1 (0.2%)	87 (19.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	54.7	474^th of 1010 public elementary schools	53.1%		52	515^th of 1016 public elementary schools	49.3%	41	26.3	30.0	43.1		32.8	48.7	43.3	56.9		49.8	52.3	$11,116	$1,498	$9,618
Attica Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E Washington	Attica	47918	Fountain County	Attica Consolidated School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 762-7000	248	15	17.1	62.1%	224 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	48.8	537^th of 1010 public elementary schools	46.8%		52.7	509^th of 1016 public elementary schools	49.9%	28	32.4	18.9	33.3		28.5	63.6	37.8	46.7		48.7	40.0	$9,437	$1,497	$7,940
West Lafayette Elementary School	Public	K-3	600 Cumberland Ave	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	West Lafayette Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 464-3212	687	50	13.8	24.7%	349 (50.8%)	59 (8.6%)	50 (7.3%)	159 (23.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (9.6%)								(n/a)	73.1				73.1	78.3				78.3		$7,229	$487	$6,742

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Crossing Elementary School

How many students attend Prairie Crossing Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 574 students attended Prairie Crossing Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Prairie Crossing Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Prairie Crossing Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Benton Central Junior-Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Crossing Elementary School?

Students at Prairie Crossing Elementary School are 83% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Prairie Crossing Elementary School a good school?

Prairie Crossing Elementary School ranks 574^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Prairie Crossing Elementary School in?

Benton Community School Corp

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