Three Creeks Elementary School

Q: Is Three Creeks Elementary School a good school?

Three Creeks Elementary School ranks 189 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Three Creeks Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lowell, Indiana, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Tri-Creek School Corporation, which is ranked 27th out of 381 school districts in the state.

While Three Creeks Elementary consistently ranks in the top 50% of Indiana elementary schools, with higher-than-average ILEARN test scores, it lags behind some of the top-performing nearby schools like Lake Prairie Elementary and Solon Robinson Elementary, which are in the top 15% statewide. The school also has a significantly higher rate of chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.0% to 20.3% in recent years, which is a concerning trend that needs to be addressed.

Demographically, Three Creeks Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (85.24%) compared to surrounding schools, with lower representation of African American, Asian, and Hispanic students. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, around 29-30%, which is lower than some of the nearby schools. By learning from the practices of the top-performing schools in the area and addressing the chronic absenteeism issue, Three Creeks Elementary can continue to provide a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

670 S Burr St
Lowell, IN 46356

(219) 696-5740

District: Tri-Creek School Corporation

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,168

Students who attend Three Creeks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lowell Middle School
High:	Lowell Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

Number of students: 502

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Three Creeks Elementary School ranks better than 81.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Tri-Creek School Corporation District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.39. (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 (84.5%), Hispanic (11.6%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.5% 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 Three Creeks Elementary School is 22.8, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Tri-Creek School Corporation District! (See more...)

Compare Three Creeks Elementary School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Three Creeks Elementary School is $9,168. 1 elementary schools in the Tri-Creek School Corporation District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Three Creeks 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 Three Creeks Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	60.79	398^th	959	58.5%
2006	70.03	253^rd	961	73.7%
2007	63.18	378^th	985	61.6%
2008	58.56	463^rd	996	53.5%
2009	70.60	290^th	1003	71.1%
2010	48.83	614^th	1009	39.1%
2011	61.79	446^th	1025	56.5%
2012	60.00	458^th	1015	54.9%
2013	59.49	485^th	1035	53.1%
2014	53.63	564^th	1036	45.6%
2015	43.13	678^th	1040	34.8%
2016	60.76	464^th	1046	55.6%
2017	62.48	429^th	1033	58.5%
2018	62.04	429^th	1027	58.2%
2019	68.69	316^th	1031	69.4%
2021	66.40	337^th	1016	66.8%
2022	78.16	194^th	1020	81.0%
2023	74.97	228^th	1016	77.6%
2024	79.39	189^th	1010	81.3%

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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 Three Creeks Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	558	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1992	564	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
1993	556	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1994	555	0	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
1995	509	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1996	509	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1997	531	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
1998	532	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1999	523	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2000	546	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2001	533	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
2002	568	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
2003	568	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
2004	555	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
2005	562	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
2006	566	0	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
2007	515	0	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	5	538
2008	521	0	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	9	555
2009	500	3	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	13	541
2010	481	0	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	21	532
2011	440	1	1	46	1	0	11	0	500
2012	418	3	1	48	1	0	12	0	483
2013	415	2	1	42	1	0	9	0	470
2014	421	0	1	48	1	0	9	0	480
2015	429	0	2	42	1	0	12	0	486
2016	427	0	2	51	1	0	9	0	490
2017	412	0	3	45	2	0	9	0	471
2018	443	2	3	44	3	0	6	0	501
2019	441	1	2	53	3	0	6	0	506
2020	452	1	3	47	2	0	7	0	512
2021	417	1	4	46	2	0	6	0	476
2022	453	1	5	49	2	0	8	0	518
2023	439	6	4	53	1	0	12	0	515
2024	424	5	4	58	0	0	11	0	502

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 Three Creeks Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	558	23.6	23.6	6.5
1992	564	24.1	23.4	10.3
1993	556	25.0	22.2	7.9
1994	570	24.9	22.9	9.8
1995	518	21.3	24.3	8.7
1996	518	21.3	24.3	8.7
1997	539	22.8	23.6	10.8
1998	536	24.3	22.1	9.5
1999	529	24.6	21.5	12.9
2000	553	25.6	21.6	16.1
2001	538	24.5	22.0	13.6
2002	569	24.5	23.2	17
2003	569	24.5	23.2	17
2004	558	24.0	23.3	14.9
2005	572	24.0	23.8	17.5
2006	580	25.0	23.2	19.8
2007	538	n/a	n/a	18.6
2008	555	24.7	22.5	18.7
2009	541	24.0	22.5	22.9
2010	532	23.0	23.1	32.7
2011	500	22.0	22.7	33.8
2012	483	25.0	19.3	30.8
2013	470	23.0	20.4	33.4
2014	480	23.0	20.8	31.3
2015	486	24.0	20.2	36.4
2016	490	23.0	21.3	35.3
2017	471	23.0	20.4	29.7
2018	501	24.0	20.8	34.1
2019	506	28.5	17.7	34.4
2020	512	25.0	20.4	35.7
2021	476	31.0	15.3	30.7
2022	518	32.5	15.9	29.5
2023	515	29.0	17.7	29.5
2024	502	22.0	22.8	35.5

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 Three Creeks Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	558	23.6	23.6	6.5
1992	564	24.1	23.4	10.3
1993	556	25.0	22.2	7.9
1994	570	24.9	22.9	9.8
1995	518	21.3	24.3	8.7
1996	518	21.3	24.3	8.7
1997	539	22.8	23.6	10.8
1998	536	24.3	22.1	9.5
1999	529	24.6	21.5	12.9
2000	553	25.6	21.6	16.1
2001	538	24.5	22.0	13.6
2002	569	24.5	23.2	17
2003	569	24.5	23.2	17
2004	558	24.0	23.3	14.9
2005	572	24.0	23.8	17.5
2006	580	25.0	23.2	19.8
2007	538	n/a	n/a	18.6
2008	555	24.7	22.5	18.7
2009	541	24.0	22.5	22.9
2010	532	23.0	23.1	32.7
2011	500	22.0	22.7	33.8
2012	483	25.0	19.3	30.8
2013	470	23.0	20.4	33.4
2014	480	23.0	20.8	31.3
2015	486	24.0	20.2	36.4
2016	490	23.0	21.3	35.3
2017	471	23.0	20.4	29.7
2018	501	24.0	20.8	34.1
2019	506	28.5	17.7	34.4
2020	512	25.0	20.4	35.7
2021	476	31.0	15.3	30.7
2022	518	32.5	15.9	29.5
2023	515	29.0	17.7	29.5
2024	502	22.0	22.8	35.5

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 Three Creeks Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$336 (4.1%)	$7,871 (95.9%)	$8,207
2020	$313 (3.6%)	$8,306 (96.4%)	$8,618
2021	$329 (3.7%)	$8,639 (96.3%)	$8,969
2022	$782 (8.5%)	$8,385 (91.5%)	$9,168

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Three Creeks 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 316^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 228^th of 1016 Elementary schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Three Creeks Elementary School)	64.6	42.7	21.9%
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 (Three Creeks Elementary School)	72.2	68.3	3.9%
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 (Three Creeks Elementary School)	53.8	47.6	6.2%
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 (Three Creeks Elementary School)	58.8	62.2	3.4%
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 (Three Creeks Elementary School)	52.5	54.9	2.4%
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 (Three Creeks Elementary School)	56.5	49.5	7%
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 (Three Creeks Elementary School)	52.9	65.6	12.7%
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 (Three Creeks Elementary School)	41.2	37.6	3.6%
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	506	515	1.8%
African American	1	6	500%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	53	53
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	441	439	0.5%
Two or More Races	6	12	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.4%	29.5%	4.9%

Schools Near Three Creeks 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
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	502	22	22.8	35.5%	424 (84.5%)	5 (1.0%)	58 (11.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	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
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	570	27	21.1	30.7%	471 (82.6%)	10 (1.8%)	74 (13.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	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
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	426	22	19.3	22.5%	351 (82.4%)	4 (0.9%)	66 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	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	642	37	17.5	21.0%	460 (71.7%)	32 (5.0%)	115 (17.9%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.9%)	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	348	21	16.9	26.1%	269 (77.3%)	12 (3.4%)	50 (14.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)								(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	473	28	17.1	30.0%	404 (85.4%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	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	554	30	18.5	13.4%	410 (74.0%)	9 (1.6%)	103 (18.6%)	23 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.4%)	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
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	515	30	17.0	25.0%	375 (72.8%)	18 (3.5%)	82 (15.9%)	23 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)	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
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	558	34	16.5	15.4%	431 (77.2%)	13 (2.3%)	85 (15.2%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	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
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-6	10280 N 450 E	Roselawn	46310	Jasper County	North Newton School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 345-3458	250	20	12.6	59.6%	202 (80.8%)	1 (0.4%)	39 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	56.9	448^th of 1010 public elementary schools	55.6%		57.3	453^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	55.4%	5	35.7	36.7	47.5	37.1	39.5	54.8	30.0	42.5	37.1	42.2	50.0	$9,370	$981	$8,389

Frequently Asked Questions about Three Creeks Elementary School

How many students attend Three Creeks Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 502 students attended Three Creeks Elementary School.

Is Three Creeks Elementary School a good school?

Three Creeks Elementary School ranks 189^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Three Creeks Elementary School in?

Tri-Creek School Corporation

What is the racial makeup of Three Creeks Elementary School?

Students at Three Creeks Elementary School are 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Three Creeks Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Three Creeks Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lowell Middle School
High : Lowell Senior High School

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