Prairie Heights Elementary School

Q: Is Prairie Heights Elementary School a good school?

Prairie Heights Elementary School ranks 435 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Prairie Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in LaGrange, Indiana, serving 518 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Prairie Heights Community School Corporation, which is ranked 179 out of 381 school districts in the state.

Prairie Heights Elementary School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, particularly in math. In the 2023-2024 school year, 54.13% of its 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in math, compared to the district average of 34.11% and the state average of 52.4%. This trend extends across both English Language Arts and math ILEARN assessments, where the school outperforms the state and district averages. However, the school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.2% in 2020-2021 to 20.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Prairie Heights Elementary stands out for its racial homogeneity, with 94.4% of its students identifying as white, in contrast to the more diverse student populations at schools like North Side Elementary School and Wayne Center Elementary School. Additionally, the school's percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has fluctuated, ranging from 24.54% in 2021-2022 to 44.79% in 2022-2023, indicating potential shifts in the socioeconomic status of the community.

Detail:

Public K-4

0455 S 1150 E
LaGrange, IN 46761

(260) 351-3034

District: Prairie Heights Community School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,719

Students who attend Prairie Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Prairie Heights Middle School
High:	Prairie Heights Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 522

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairie Heights Elementary School ranks better than 56.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.06. (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 (94.4%), Hispanic (2.7%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Heights Elementary School is 17.4. (See more...)

Compare Prairie Heights Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Heights Elementary School is $9,719.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Prairie Heights Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Heights Community School Corp 160^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prairie Heights Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	62.11	376^th	959	60.8%
2006	39.59	673^rd	961	30.0%
2007	52.10	558^th	985	43.4%
2008	72.14	237^th	996	76.2%
2009	63.90	383^rd	1003	61.8%
2010	48.62	616^th	1009	38.9%
2011	23.67	867^th	1025	15.4%
2012	44.20	685^th	1015	32.5%
2013	54.48	568^th	1035	45.1%
2014	60.34	470^th	1036	54.6%
2015	65.51	371^st	1040	64.3%
2016	39.05	743^rd	1046	29.0%
2017	40.10	701^st	1033	32.1%
2018	45.42	647^th	1027	37.0%
2019	49.15	578^th	1031	43.9%
2021	43.15	616^th	1016	39.4%
2022	52.45	517^th	1020	49.3%
2023	61.56	398^th	1016	60.8%
2024	58.06	435^th	1010	56.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Prairie Heights Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	503	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1989	505	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1990	452	0	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1991	466	0	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1992	460	0	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1993	483	0	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1994	471	0	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1995	469	0	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	5	492
1996	469	0	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	5	492
1997	497	0	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	7	517
1998	480	0	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1999	488	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2000	517	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
2001	508	1	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2002	480	2	1	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	497
2003	480	2	1	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	497
2004	478	1	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2005	431	3	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2006	426	1	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
2007	409	2	2	20	2	n/a	n/a	11	446
2008	375	2	1	23	3	n/a	n/a	12	416
2009	347	2	0	21	5	n/a	n/a	14	389
2010	388	1	0	15	3	n/a	n/a	14	421
2011	422	3	1	20	4	0	14	0	464
2012	447	2	1	21	3	0	14	0	488
2013	414	4	1	28	5	0	13	0	465
2014	418	4	1	26	6	0	13	0	468
2015	392	3	1	23	4	0	12	0	435
2016	402	4	1	21	4	0	11	0	443
2017	415	2	0	17	3	0	14	0	451
2018	427	1	0	14	2	0	12	0	456
2019	428	2	0	18	2	0	7	0	457
2020	460	3	0	17	2	0	6	0	488
2021	439	2	0	19	2	0	5	0	467
2022	469	2	0	11	2	0	9	0	493
2023	489	2	0	11	2	0	14	0	518
2024	493	1	0	14	1	0	13	0	522

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 Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	510	24.4	20.9	0
1989	510	24.9	20.4	n/a
1990	463	25.4	18.2	7.3
1991	482	24.4	19.7	12.2
1992	478	22.3	21.4	13.4
1993	504	25.5	19.8	16.3
1994	490	25.7	19.1	15.1
1995	492	24.5	20.1	13.8
1996	492	24.5	20.1	13.8
1997	517	25.5	20.3	13.1
1998	493	25.8	19.1	14.4
1999	497	26.1	19.0	23.7
2000	524	25.3	20.7	22.3
2001	520	24.3	21.4	25.6
2002	497	25.0	19.9	24.7
2003	497	25.0	19.9	24.7
2004	491	25.0	19.6	28.9
2005	452	25.0	18.1	31.4
2006	447	24.2	18.5	35.8
2007	446	n/a	n/a	36.6
2008	416	23.8	17.5	39.6
2009	389	23.0	16.9	43.5
2010	421	23.7	17.7	53.8
2011	464	23.9	19.3	50
2012	488	27.5	17.7	36.1
2013	465	29.0	16.0	53.1
2014	468	28.0	16.7	49.4
2015	435	25.0	17.4	47.8
2016	443	26.0	17.0	49.9
2017	451	28.0	16.1	53.4
2018	456	27.3	16.6	51.1
2019	457	28.0	16.3	51.9
2020	488	29.0	16.8	52
2021	467	27.0	17.2	41.5
2022	493	29.0	17.0	24.5
2023	518	29.0	17.8	44.8
2024	522	30.0	17.4	41.4

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 Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	510	24.4	20.9	0
1989	510	24.9	20.4	n/a
1990	463	25.4	18.2	7.3
1991	482	24.4	19.7	12.2
1992	478	22.3	21.4	13.4
1993	504	25.5	19.8	16.3
1994	490	25.7	19.1	15.1
1995	492	24.5	20.1	13.8
1996	492	24.5	20.1	13.8
1997	517	25.5	20.3	13.1
1998	493	25.8	19.1	14.4
1999	497	26.1	19.0	23.7
2000	524	25.3	20.7	22.3
2001	520	24.3	21.4	25.6
2002	497	25.0	19.9	24.7
2003	497	25.0	19.9	24.7
2004	491	25.0	19.6	28.9
2005	452	25.0	18.1	31.4
2006	447	24.2	18.5	35.8
2007	446	n/a	n/a	36.6
2008	416	23.8	17.5	39.6
2009	389	23.0	16.9	43.5
2010	421	23.7	17.7	53.8
2011	464	23.9	19.3	50
2012	488	27.5	17.7	36.1
2013	465	29.0	16.0	53.1
2014	468	28.0	16.7	49.4
2015	435	25.0	17.4	47.8
2016	443	26.0	17.0	49.9
2017	451	28.0	16.1	53.4
2018	456	27.3	16.6	51.1
2019	457	28.0	16.3	51.9
2020	488	29.0	16.8	52
2021	467	27.0	17.2	41.5
2022	493	29.0	17.0	24.5
2023	518	29.0	17.8	44.8
2024	522	30.0	17.4	41.4

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 Heights Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$580 (6.2%)	$8,815 (93.8%)	$9,394
2020	$555 (6.3%)	$8,272 (93.7%)	$8,827
2021	$834 (8.8%)	$8,689 (91.2%)	$9,523
2022	$828 (8.5%)	$8,890 (91.5%)	$9,719

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Heights Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 578^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 398^th of 1016 Elementary schools	16.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Heights Elementary School)	41.8	40.9	0.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Heights Community School Corp)	41.8	40.9	0.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Prairie Heights Elementary School)	52	60.2	8.2%
3rd Grade Math (Prairie Heights Community School Corp)	52	60.2	8.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Heights Elementary School)	44.9	40.6	4.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Heights Community School Corp)	44.9	40.6	4.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Prairie Heights Elementary School)	48.3	51	2.7%
4th Grade Math (Prairie Heights Community School Corp)	48.3	51	2.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Prairie Heights Elementary School)	53.9	40.6	13.3%
4th Grade Science (Prairie Heights Community School Corp)	53.9	40.6	13.3%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	457	518	13.3%
African American	2	2
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	18	11	38.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	428	489	14.3%
Two or More Races	7	14	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.9%	44.8%	7.1%

Schools Near Prairie Heights 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 Heights Elementary School	Public	K-4	0455 S 1150 E	LaGrange	46761	LaGrange County	Prairie Heights Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 351-3034	522	30	17.4	41.4%	493 (94.4%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	58.1	435^th of 1010 public elementary schools	56.9%		61.6	398^th of 1016 public elementary schools	60.8%	37	42.9	33.7			39.0	56.4	51.1			54.1		$9,719	$828	$8,890
Pleasant Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	1205 W Main St	Pleasant Lake	46779	Steuben County	MSD Steuben County	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 475-5055	104	11	9.6	53.8%	97 (93.3%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	53.9	483^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	52.2%		69.4	311^th of 1016 public elementary schools	69.4%	172	26.7	40.9	47.1		38.9	53.3	31.8	47.1		42.6	47.1	$13,182	$1,004	$12,178
Hendry Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	805 S Washington St	Angola	46703	Steuben County	MSD Steuben County	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 665-3215	381	27	14.2	64.3%	309 (81.1%)	3 (0.8%)	51 (13.4%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	38	650^th of 1010 public elementary schools	35.6%		40.1	633^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	37.7%	17	21.2	34.9	32.6		29.1	39.4	41.3	30.4		37.7	39.1	$10,531	$1,328	$9,203
Lakeland Intermediate School	Public	3-6	1055 E 075 N	LaGrange	46761	LaGrange County	Lakeland School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 499-2480	445	29	15.3	60.2%	315 (70.8%)	2 (0.4%)	107 (24.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	31.2	721^st of 1010 public elementary schools	28.6%		34.1	686^th of 1016 public elementary schools	32.5%	35	29.4	33.0	28.4	24.6	28.8	43.5	28.7	24.8	23.7	29.5	25.7	$10,446	$942	$9,505
Carlin Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 N Williams St	Angola	46703	Steuben County	MSD Steuben County	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 665-2014	343	28	12.3	73.5%	262 (76.4%)	3 (0.9%)	62 (18.1%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	30.7	725^th of 1010 public elementary schools	28.2%		28.8	740^th of 1016 public elementary schools	27.2%	15	20.9	31.0	22.7		24.8	27.9	42.9	31.8		34.1	29.6	$11,405	$1,460	$9,945
Lakeland Primary School	Public	K-2	1 LeMaster Cir	LaGrange	46761	LaGrange County	Lakeland School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 499-2430	311	27	11.7	50.5%	229 (73.6%)	1 (0.3%)	73 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)								(n/a)												$10,715	$1,311	$9,404
Wolcott Mills Elementary School	Public	PK	108 Meyers Street	Wolcottville	46795	LaGrange County	Lakeland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 499-2450	20	2	13.3	20.0%	19 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$10,488	$620	$9,867
Wayne Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1231 E Appleman Rd	Kendallville	46755	Noble County	East Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 347-2548	322	23	13.8	26.4%	289 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	58.6	427^th of 1010 public elementary schools	57.7%		57.2	454^th of 1016 public elementary schools	55.3%	27	40.0	37.3	50.0		41.1	48.4	44.8	52.8		47.9	50.0	$9,664	$540	$9,124
Ryan Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 S John McBride Ave	Angola	46703	Steuben County	MSD Steuben County	No	No	No	No	(260) 668-8873	386	25	15.2	45.3%	336 (87.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	60.3	410^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.4%		71.5	284^th of 1016 public elementary schools	72.0%	126	26.7	46.7	50.7		41.9	38.3	57.6	49.3		48.4	42.3	$9,188	$585	$8,603
Country Meadow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2410 Cr 10	Ashley	46705	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1017	302	19	15.5	43.7%	278 (92.1%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	44.3	585^th of 1010 public elementary schools	42.1%		39.1	644^th of 1016 public elementary schools	36.6%	59	32.5	29.1	39.5		33.1	47.5	40.0	36.8		41.4	36.8	$10,238	$983	$9,255

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Heights Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Prairie Heights Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Prairie Heights Middle School
High : Prairie Heights Senior High School

What district is Prairie Heights Elementary School in?

Prairie Heights Community School Corp

Is Prairie Heights Elementary School a good school?

Prairie Heights Elementary School ranks 435^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Heights Elementary School?

Students at Prairie Heights Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Prairie Heights Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 522 students attended Prairie Heights Elementary School.

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