Lake Prairie Elementary School

Summary:

Lake Prairie Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Lowell, Indiana, serving 416 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Tri-Creek School Corporation, which is ranked 27th out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Lake Prairie Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Indiana, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ILEARN test scores that significantly exceed the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 65.02% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52.12% for the Tri-Creek School Corporation and 38.6% for the state of Indiana. In math, 79.9% of students were proficient or better, compared to 55.84% for the district and 52.4% for the state. The school's lower chronic absenteeism rate of 13.8% and higher per-student spending of $10,053 (compared to the district average of $9,168) likely contribute to its academic success.

While Three Creeks Elementary School and Oak Hill Elementary School have more diverse student populations, Lake Prairie Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (83.65%) and lower percentages of African American (0.48%) and Hispanic (15.38%) students. This demographic difference may be a factor in the school's strong academic performance, as research suggests that socioeconomic and racial factors can influence student achievement.

Detail:

Public K-5

11601 W 181st Ave
Lowell, IN 46356

(219) 696-7541

District: Tri-Creek School Corporation

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,053

Students who attend Lake Prairie Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lowell Middle School
High:	Lowell Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 416

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

Hispanic:

15.4%

African American:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Prairie Elementary School ranks better than 93.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Tri-Creek School Corporation District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.13. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Lake Prairie Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Tri-Creek School Corporation District. Racial makeup is: White (83.7%), Hispanic (15.4%), African American (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Tri-Creek School Corporation District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Prairie Elementary School is 16.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Tri-Creek School Corporation District! (See more...)

Compare Lake Prairie Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Prairie Elementary School is $10,053, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Tri-Creek School Corporation District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Tri-Creek School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Tri-Creek School Corporation 25^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lake Prairie Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	38.30	687^th	959	28.4%
2006	66.27	319^th	961	66.8%
2007	59.51	438^th	985	55.5%
2008	63.07	380^th	996	61.8%
2009	67.76	326^th	1003	67.5%
2010	59.06	481^st	1009	52.3%
2011	60.49	460^th	1025	55.1%
2012	52.14	579^th	1015	43.0%
2013	59.24	490^th	1035	52.7%
2014	49.28	639^th	1036	38.3%
2015	61.90	428^th	1040	58.8%
2016	57.99	499^th	1046	52.3%
2017	73.89	253^rd	1033	75.5%
2018	82.04	139^th	1027	86.5%
2019	83.43	129^th	1031	87.5%
2021	80.77	165^th	1016	83.8%
2022	85.16	120^th	1020	88.2%
2023	85.86	116^th	1016	88.6%
2024	90.13	69^th	1010	93.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Lake Prairie Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	389	0	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1989	393	0	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1990	380	0	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	391
1991	331	0	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	337
1992	311	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1993	310	0	2	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	317
1994	291	0	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	296
1995	286	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	14	306
1996	286	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	14	306
1997	297	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	7	311
1998	314	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1999	304	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
2000	307	0	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	316
2001	309	0	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	321
2002	316	0	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	330
2003	316	0	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	330
2004	321	0	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	336
2005	336	1	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	350
2006	344	0	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	356
2007	420	1	1	13	1	n/a	n/a	15	451
2008	436	1	3	14	1	n/a	n/a	12	467
2009	455	2	3	18	1	n/a	n/a	19	498
2010	435	3	2	16	2	n/a	n/a	14	472
2011	428	5	1	34	3	0	6	0	477
2012	397	1	0	35	2	0	5	0	440
2013	377	2	2	38	2	0	6	0	427
2014	334	3	4	45	2	0	5	0	393
2015	319	3	2	42	1	0	11	0	378
2016	304	1	2	40	1	0	11	0	359
2017	322	4	3	42	1	0	7	0	379
2018	315	4	2	43	1	0	7	0	372
2019	311	3	2	44	1	0	6	0	367
2020	315	0	2	41	1	0	6	0	365
2021	332	1	2	42	1	0	3	0	381
2022	342	1	2	48	1	0	1	0	395
2023	348	2	0	64	1	0	1	0	416

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 Lake Prairie Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	401	16.8	23.8	9.5
1989	401	17.3	23.1	7
1990	391	17.3	22.6	4.3
1991	337	15.8	21.3	8
1992	317	13.6	23.3	8.5
1993	317	13.4	23.7	14.5
1994	296	13.5	21.9	14.9
1995	306	13.9	22.0	15.4
1996	306	13.9	22.0	15.4
1997	311	14.7	21.2	10.5
1998	322	15.5	20.8	10.9
1999	312	15.1	20.7	15.4
2000	316	15.6	20.3	12.3
2001	321	15.7	20.4	15
2002	330	15.3	21.6	15.5
2003	330	15.3	21.6	15.5
2004	336	15.7	21.4	17.9
2005	350	15.2	23.0	15.7
2006	356	15.2	23.4	14.6
2007	451	n/a	n/a	8.5
2008	467	23.0	20.3	19.3
2009	498	23.5	21.2	21.7
2010	472	23.0	20.5	25.8
2011	477	22.0	21.6	25.8
2012	440	25.0	17.6	28.6
2013	427	24.0	17.7	26.2
2014	393	23.0	17.0	23.2
2015	378	18.0	21.0	24.3
2016	359	18.0	19.9	29.2
2017	379	19.5	19.4	30.1
2018	372	20.5	18.1	29.8
2019	367	18.5	19.8	29.4
2020	365	19.0	19.1	23
2021	381	26.0	14.6	22
2022	395	26.0	15.1	21.3
2023	416	25.0	16.6	25.5

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 Lake Prairie Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	401	16.8	23.8	9.5
1989	401	17.3	23.1	7
1990	391	17.3	22.6	4.3
1991	337	15.8	21.3	8
1992	317	13.6	23.3	8.5
1993	317	13.4	23.7	14.5
1994	296	13.5	21.9	14.9
1995	306	13.9	22.0	15.4
1996	306	13.9	22.0	15.4
1997	311	14.7	21.2	10.5
1998	322	15.5	20.8	10.9
1999	312	15.1	20.7	15.4
2000	316	15.6	20.3	12.3
2001	321	15.7	20.4	15
2002	330	15.3	21.6	15.5
2003	330	15.3	21.6	15.5
2004	336	15.7	21.4	17.9
2005	350	15.2	23.0	15.7
2006	356	15.2	23.4	14.6
2007	451	n/a	n/a	8.5
2008	467	23.0	20.3	19.3
2009	498	23.5	21.2	21.7
2010	472	23.0	20.5	25.8
2011	477	22.0	21.6	25.8
2012	440	25.0	17.6	28.6
2013	427	24.0	17.7	26.2
2014	393	23.0	17.0	23.2
2015	378	18.0	21.0	24.3
2016	359	18.0	19.9	29.2
2017	379	19.5	19.4	30.1
2018	372	20.5	18.1	29.8
2019	367	18.5	19.8	29.4
2020	365	19.0	19.1	23
2021	381	26.0	14.6	22
2022	395	26.0	15.1	21.3
2023	416	25.0	16.6	25.5

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 Lake Prairie Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$354 (3.8%)	$8,877 (96.2%)	$9,231
2020	$308 (3.0%)	$9,947 (97.0%)	$10,255
2021	$314 (3.3%)	$9,244 (96.7%)	$9,558
2022	$428 (4.3%)	$9,625 (95.7%)	$10,053

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Prairie Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 129^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 116^th of 1016 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Prairie Elementary School)	61.7	61	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Creek School Corporation)	57.9	50	7.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Lake Prairie Elementary School)	78.3	85.4	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Tri-Creek School Corporation)	70.6	72.8	2.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Prairie Elementary School)	63.3	59.7	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Creek School Corporation)	58.3	53.1	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Lake Prairie Elementary School)	79.6	77.2	2.4%
4th Grade Math (Tri-Creek School Corporation)	71.1	66.7	4.4%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Lake Prairie Elementary School)	61.2	61.4	0.2%
4th Grade Science (Tri-Creek School Corporation)	57.3	56.1	1.2%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Prairie Elementary School)	60.9	51.6	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-Creek School Corporation)	64.4	52.4	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Lake Prairie Elementary School)	71	77.4	6.4%
5th Grade Math (Tri-Creek School Corporation)	67.4	68.7	1.3%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Lake Prairie Elementary School)	53.6	33.9	19.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Tri-Creek School Corporation)	56.1	42.3	13.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	367	416	13.4%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	44	64	45.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	311	348	11.9%
Two or More Races	6	1	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.4%	25.5%	3.9%

Schools Near Lake Prairie 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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th 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
Lake Prairie Elementary School	Public	K-5	11601 W 181st Ave	Lowell	46356	Lake County	Tri-Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 696-7541	416	25	16.6	25.5%	348 (83.7%)	2 (0.5%)	64 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	90.1	69^th of 1010 public elementary schools	93.2%		85.9	116^th of 1016 public elementary schools	88.6%	47	67.7	65.4	61.4	65.0	82.6	79.5	77.2	79.9	38.6	$10,053	$428	$9,625
Oak Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	425 S Nichols St	Lowell	46356	Lake County	Tri-Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 696-9285	563	28	20.1	29.8%	466 (82.8%)	12 (2.1%)	72 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	81.9	161^st of 1010 public elementary schools	84.1%		81.7	163^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	84.0%	2	42.2	52.9	59.3	50.9	61.8	70.6	75.6	68.9	58.1	$8,748	$589	$8,159
Three Creeks Elementary School	Public	K-5	670 S Burr St	Lowell	46356	Lake County	Tri-Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 696-5740	515	29	17.7	29.5%	439 (85.2%)	6 (1.2%)	53 (10.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	79.4	189^th of 1010 public elementary schools	81.3%		75	228^th of 1016 public elementary schools	77.6%	39	49.4	44.1	63.8	52.2	78.8	56.0	70.0	68.0	43.8	$9,168	$782	$8,385
Red Cedars Elementary	Public	3-5	10631 W. 141 St.	Cedar Lake	46303	Lake County	Hanover Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 587-3400	619	34	18.2	26.7%	449 (72.5%)	26 (4.2%)	113 (18.3%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	79.9	183^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	81.9%					(n/a)	51.6	46.0	50.5	49.4	73.2	63.5	59.1	65.4	51.9
Jane Ball Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	13313 Parrish St	Cedar Lake	46303	Lake County	Hanover Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 374-3700	371	15	25.4	30.7%	286 (77.1%)	9 (2.4%)	62 (16.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)								(n/a)										$9,341	$570	$8,771
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12900 Fairbanks	Cedar Lake	46303	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 662-3600	439	27	16.5	33.3%	369 (84.1%)	2 (0.5%)	48 (10.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	77.4	208^th of 1010 public elementary schools	79.4%		82.1	158^th of 1016 public elementary schools	84.4%	50	49.4	38.5	55.2	47.3	64.9	62.8	59.7	62.6	61.2	$10,683	$690	$9,993
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-2	12245 W 109th Ave	Cedar Lake	46303	Lake County	Hanover Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 374-3600	312	19	16.7	14.1%	227 (72.8%)	19 (6.1%)	49 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)								(n/a)										$9,117	$431	$8,686
Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 S Main St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 663-8800	644	36	17.9	19.7%	487 (75.6%)	19 (3.0%)	94 (14.6%)	24 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.8%)	67.1	326^th of 1010 public elementary schools	67.7%		70.1	300^th of 1016 public elementary schools	70.5%	26	52.1	40.7	27.7	39.4	76.6	70.9	54.5	66.4	35.7	$10,048	$304	$9,743
Lake Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	475 Lake St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 663-5683	743	38	19.5	16.2%	574 (77.3%)	9 (1.2%)	118 (15.9%)	13 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.9%)	88.9	83^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	91.8%		86.4	107^th of 1016 public elementary schools	89.5%	24	51.0	59.1	59.6	56.5	78.6	74.2	62.8	71.9	63.8	$8,770	$285	$8,485
Solon Robinson Elementary School	Public	K-5	601 Pettibone St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 663-2525	528	29	18.1	34.3%	383 (72.5%)	15 (2.8%)	94 (17.8%)	19 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.7%)	84.6	134^th of 1010 public elementary schools	86.7%		83.3	150^th of 1016 public elementary schools	85.2%	16	62.5	52.2	48.8	54.3	76.3	61.1	60.7	65.8	65.5	$9,988	$752	$9,236

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Prairie Elementary School

How many students attend Lake Prairie Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 416 students attended Lake Prairie Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lake Prairie Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lowell Middle School
High : Lowell Senior High School

Is Lake Prairie Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Lake Prairie Elementary School ranks in the top 6.8% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Prairie Elementary School?

Students at Lake Prairie Elementary School are 84% White, 15% Hispanic.

What district is Lake Prairie Elementary School in?

Tri-Creek School Corporation

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