Oak Hill Elementary School

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Oak Hill Elementary School ranks 161 st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Oak Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lowell, Indiana, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 563. The school is part of the Tri-Creek School Corporation, which is ranked 27th out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oak Hill Elementary consistently performs above the state average in ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, 50.92% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 38.6% for 3rd grade, 41.8% for 4th grade, and 40.3% for 5th grade. In Math, 68.86% of all students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 52.4% for 3rd grade, 48% for 4th grade, and 40.8% for 5th grade. The school's performance in Social Studies for 5th grade (58.14% proficient or better) also exceeds the state average of 38.1%. However, Oak Hill Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.0% in 2020-2021 to 25.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Three Creeks Elementary (20.3%) and Lake Prairie Elementary (13.8%) schools.

Oak Hill Elementary's student population is more racially diverse than the nearby Three Creeks Elementary and Lake Prairie Elementary schools, with 82.77% White, 2.13% African American, 12.79% Hispanic, and 2.31% two or more races in the 2022-2023 school year. This diversity may provide unique learning opportunities and experiences for students, but the school's ability to support and serve its diverse student population could be an area of focus for the administration.

Detail:

Public K-5

425 S Nichols St
Lowell, IN 46356

(219) 696-9285

District: Tri-Creek School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
161^st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,748

Students who attend Oak Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lowell Middle School
High:	Lowell Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 563

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.8%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oak Hill Elementary School ranks better than 84.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Tri-Creek School Corporation District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.88. (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 Oak Hill Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Tri-Creek School Corporation District. Racial makeup is: White (82.8%), Hispanic (12.8%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Tri-Creek School Corporation District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Hill Elementary School is 20.1, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Tri-Creek School Corporation District! (See more...)

Compare Oak Hill Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Hill Elementary School is $8,748, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Tri-Creek School Corporation District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	74.14	195^th	959	79.7%
2006	77.83	156^th	961	83.8%
2007	87.02	58^th	985	94.1%
2008	78.88	147^th	996	85.2%
2009	81.82	115^th	1003	88.5%
2010	79.35	150^th	1009	85.1%
2011	77.40	177^th	1025	82.7%
2012	66.20	352^nd	1015	65.3%
2013	65.38	387^th	1035	62.6%
2014	68.58	333^rd	1036	67.9%
2015	75.83	205^th	1040	80.3%
2016	71.66	272^nd	1046	74.0%
2017	75.91	214^th	1033	79.3%
2018	81.52	146^th	1027	85.8%
2019	82.20	140^th	1031	86.4%
2021	83.98	134^th	1016	86.8%
2022	83.87	134^th	1020	86.9%
2023	81.69	163^rd	1016	84.0%
2024	81.88	161^st	1010	84.1%

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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 Oak Hill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	622	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
1989	623	0	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1990	623	0	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
1991	472	0	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1992	482	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1993	441	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1994	437	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1995	508	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	512
1996	508	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	512
1997	527	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	532
1998	518	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
1999	519	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
2000	494	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2001	491	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2002	525	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
2003	525	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
2004	515	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
2005	553	2	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
2006	568	2	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
2007	563	1	0	20	1	n/a	n/a	17	602
2008	498	6	0	21	1	n/a	n/a	13	539
2009	445	0	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	34	507
2010	480	2	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	35	550
2011	461	5	1	57	1	0	11	0	536
2012	468	2	1	49	1	0	13	0	534
2013	464	4	2	59	1	0	15	0	545
2014	445	6	1	64	1	0	21	0	538
2015	438	7	1	66	2	0	17	0	531
2016	425	7	0	61	0	0	12	0	505
2017	415	9	0	52	1	0	11	0	488
2018	424	9	0	54	1	0	9	0	497
2019	427	13	1	64	1	0	10	0	516
2020	418	10	1	54	4	0	11	0	498
2021	432	2	1	55	2	0	15	0	507
2022	461	8	1	60	1	0	14	0	545
2023	466	12	0	72	0	0	13	0	563

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 Oak Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	631	27.0	23.3	9.7
1989	633	28.0	22.6	9.3
1990	635	28.0	22.6	7.6
1991	482	20.8	23.1	11
1992	490	22.1	22.1	10
1993	449	20.5	21.9	9.6
1994	444	20.6	21.6	15.3
1995	512	23.2	22.1	11
1996	512	23.2	22.1	11
1997	532	23.1	23.0	10.4
1998	520	22.7	22.9	12.3
1999	522	23.8	21.9	16.3
2000	497	22.8	21.8	16.9
2001	496	24.5	20.2	18.1
2002	534	24.0	22.3	22.1
2003	534	24.0	22.3	22.1
2004	523	24.0	21.8	18.5
2005	563	24.0	23.5	21.7
2006	585	25.0	23.4	18.1
2007	602	n/a	n/a	19
2008	539	23.3	23.1	20.5
2009	507	23.5	21.6	23.9
2010	550	23.5	23.3	30.3
2011	536	23.3	22.9	25.7
2012	534	25.0	21.3	24.3
2013	545	25.0	21.8	24.6
2014	538	25.0	21.5	26
2015	531	24.0	22.1	30.1
2016	505	23.0	21.9	28.7
2017	488	23.0	21.2	27.5
2018	497	22.0	22.5	33.4
2019	516	26.1	19.7	33.9
2020	498	26.0	19.1	35.7
2021	507	34.0	14.9	30.4
2022	545	32.5	16.7	22.8
2023	563	28.0	20.1	29.8

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 Oak Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	631	27.0	23.3	9.7
1989	633	28.0	22.6	9.3
1990	635	28.0	22.6	7.6
1991	482	20.8	23.1	11
1992	490	22.1	22.1	10
1993	449	20.5	21.9	9.6
1994	444	20.6	21.6	15.3
1995	512	23.2	22.1	11
1996	512	23.2	22.1	11
1997	532	23.1	23.0	10.4
1998	520	22.7	22.9	12.3
1999	522	23.8	21.9	16.3
2000	497	22.8	21.8	16.9
2001	496	24.5	20.2	18.1
2002	534	24.0	22.3	22.1
2003	534	24.0	22.3	22.1
2004	523	24.0	21.8	18.5
2005	563	24.0	23.5	21.7
2006	585	25.0	23.4	18.1
2007	602	n/a	n/a	19
2008	539	23.3	23.1	20.5
2009	507	23.5	21.6	23.9
2010	550	23.5	23.3	30.3
2011	536	23.3	22.9	25.7
2012	534	25.0	21.3	24.3
2013	545	25.0	21.8	24.6
2014	538	25.0	21.5	26
2015	531	24.0	22.1	30.1
2016	505	23.0	21.9	28.7
2017	488	23.0	21.2	27.5
2018	497	22.0	22.5	33.4
2019	516	26.1	19.7	33.9
2020	498	26.0	19.1	35.7
2021	507	34.0	14.9	30.4
2022	545	32.5	16.7	22.8
2023	563	28.0	20.1	29.8

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 Oak Hill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$349 (4.3%)	$7,815 (95.7%)	$8,164
2020	$342 (3.8%)	$8,711 (96.2%)	$9,052
2021	$324 (3.5%)	$8,939 (96.5%)	$9,263
2022	$589 (6.7%)	$8,159 (93.3%)	$8,748

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Hill 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 140^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 163^rd of 1016 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oak Hill Elementary School)	48	46.5	1.5%
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 (Oak Hill Elementary School)	62.7	65.1	2.4%
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 (Oak Hill Elementary School)	59.3	53.9	5.4%
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 (Oak Hill Elementary School)	77.8	64	13.8%
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 (Oak Hill Elementary School)	59.3	53.9	5.4%
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 (Oak Hill Elementary School)	75.3	56.9	18.4%
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 (Oak Hill Elementary School)	78.8	65.3	13.5%
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 (Oak Hill Elementary School)	72.9	55.6	17.3%
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	516	563	9.1%
African American	13	12	7.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	64	72	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	427	466	9.1%
Two or More Races	10	13	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.9%	29.8%	4.1%

Schools Near Oak Hill 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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Hill Elementary School

How many students attend Oak Hill Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 563 students attended Oak Hill Elementary School.

What district is Oak Hill Elementary School in?

Tri-Creek School Corporation

What is the racial makeup of Oak Hill Elementary School?

Students at Oak Hill Elementary School are 83% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Oak Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oak Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lowell Middle School
High : Lowell Senior High School

Is Oak Hill Elementary School a good school?

Oak Hill Elementary School ranks 161^st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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