Elementary Schools in Benton Community School Corp

Summary:

The Benton Community School Corp district in Indiana is home to two elementary schools: Prairie Crossing Elementary School and Otterbein Elementary School. Based on the available data, Otterbein Elementary School appears to be the standout performer in the district, consistently outpacing Prairie Crossing Elementary School and the district averages in academic achievement.

Otterbein Elementary School has a higher statewide ranking, placing 381st out of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to Prairie Crossing Elementary School's 630th ranking. Otterbein Elementary School also has a higher percentage of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, ILEARN/Math, and ILEARN/Science across all grade levels, often exceeding the district and state averages. Additionally, Otterbein Elementary School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.7, compared to 15.3 at Prairie Crossing Elementary School.

While both schools face challenges related to chronic absenteeism, with rates exceeding the state average, Otterbein Elementary School's higher per-student spending of $15,714, compared to $12,388 at Prairie Crossing Elementary School, may contribute to its stronger academic performance. The data suggests that addressing attendance issues and ensuring equitable funding and resources could positively impact student learning and outcomes across the Benton Community School Corp district.

District Detail

405 S Grant Ave
Fowler, IN 47944

(765) 884-0850

SchoolDigger Rank:
167^th of 380 Indiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,601

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	245	22	11.2	48.6%	223 (91.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	61.1	381^st of 1005 public elementary schools	62.1%		55.8	466^th of 1011 public elementary schools	53.9%	85	62.5	43.8	35.5	29.0	42.1	78.1	50.0	32.3	52.6	53.4	46.9	44.7	45.7	29.0	$15,714	$474	$15,240
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	564	38	14.9	69.7%	462 (81.9%)	2 (0.4%)	83 (14.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.7%)	39.4	630^th of 1005 public elementary schools	37.3%		45.4	574^th of 1011 public elementary schools	43.2%	56	18.5	28.1	41.3	28.4	29.1	28.4	43.8	31.3	32.8	33.6	34.4	46.3	40.5	36.3	$12,388	$867	$11,521

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
MSD Warren County	7.9 mi	4	148^th
Tri-County School Corporation	14.4 mi	3	127^th
Tippecanoe School Corp	16.3 mi	21	77^th
South Newton School Corp	18.29 mi	3	175^th
Attica Consolidated School Corp	18.97 mi	2	280^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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