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Prairie Crossing Elementary School

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Prairie Crossing Elementary School ranks 630 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

630^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Prairie Crossing Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Oxford, Indiana, serving 574 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Benton Community School Corporation, which is ranked 167 out of 380 school districts in the state.

While Prairie Crossing Elementary has some areas of concern, such as higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates and lower-than-average test scores in English Language Arts and Math compared to the district and state, the school also faces unique challenges. Its student population has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (69.16%) compared to the district average (55.69% for Otterbein Elementary School). Additionally, Prairie Crossing Elementary spends $12,388 per student, which is lower than the district average of $15,714 for Otterbein Elementary School.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Williamsport Elementary School, Prairie Crossing Elementary generally underperforms in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free/reduced lunch rates. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past several years, from 397 out of 1,033 Indiana elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 630 out of 1,005 in 2024-2025, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. These factors suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Prairie Crossing Elementary School.

564

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,388

Per pupil spending ?

69.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2758 S 400 E
Oxford, IN 47971

(765) 884-3000

District: Benton Community School Corp

Students who attend Prairie Crossing Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Benton Central Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 32nd percentile in 2022 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 37th (2025) from a 32nd-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (33% vs 38% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg35%

Indiana avg38%

630^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Benton Community School Corp

167^th of 380Benton Community School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	630 of 1005	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	574 of 1011	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	607 of 1016	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	690 of 1020	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.8	362 of 1016	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.1	530 of 1031	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.4	486 of 1027	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.5	397 of 1033	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.6	409 of 1046	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.3	500 of 1040	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.0	643 of 1036	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.6	591 of 1035	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.1	399 of 1015	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.2	401 of 1025	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.5	224 of 1009	77.8%	★★★★☆
2009	58.9	472 of 1003	52.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science40%

Social Studies36%~ state avg

Math34%

English Language Arts29%

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by a student
Wednesday, November 21, 2018

I used to go there when I was in K-2nd then I moved Close Quote

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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
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
Pine Village Elementary School	Public	K-6	3756 E Sr 26	Pine Village	47975	Warren County	MSD Warren County	No	No	No	No	(765) 385-2651	160	14	11.8	40.6%	151 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	90.7	71^st of 1005 public elementary schools	92.9%		85.4	122^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	87.9%	51	64.0	62.5	60.7	55.6	61.1	72.0	91.7	82.1	72.2	80.0	62.5	44.4	54.8	60.7	$12,563	$185	$12,377
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
Tri-County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	300 E Michigan St	Remington	47977	Jasper County	Tri-County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 261-2214	192	14	14.2	34.9%	170 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)								(n/a)															$14,103	$282	$13,821
Klondike Elementary School	Public	K-5	3311 Klondike Rd	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 463-5505	905	55	16.4	35.9%	541 (59.8%)	76 (8.4%)	138 (15.2%)	82 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	65 (7.2%)	74.3	239^th of 1005 public elementary schools	76.2%		71.6	276^th of 1011 public elementary schools	72.7%	37	48.1	47.5	56.9		50.8	55.7	53.2	54.9		54.6	53.8		53.8	54.3	$9,424	$483	$8,941
Tri-County Intermediate School	Public	3-6	200 W North	Wolcott	47995	White County	Tri-County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 279-2138	258	19	13.9	41.5%	220 (85.3%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	51.9	485^th of 1005 public elementary schools	51.7%		54.4	476^th of 1011 public elementary schools	52.9%	9	37.1	45.0	22.9	33.9	34.4	58.6	58.3	37.1	30.5	46.3	50.9	37.3	44.1	32.9	$12,804	$283	$12,521
Burnett Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	5700 N 50 W	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 463-2237	778	44	17.8	28.7%	475 (61.1%)	53 (6.8%)	116 (14.9%)	86 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.2%)	93.3	44^th of 1005 public elementary schools	95.6%		87.9	98^th of 1011 public elementary schools	90.3%	54	75.6	60.2	66.9		67.7	79.3	71.9	71.8		74.4	63.8		63.8	72.6	$9,287	$416	$8,871
South Newton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13188 S 50 E	Kentland	47951	Newton County	South Newton School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 474-5167	430	31	13.8	40.5%	333 (77.4%)	1 (0.2%)	84 (19.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	66.1	325^th of 1005 public elementary schools	67.7%		54.7	474^th of 1011 public elementary schools	53.1%	149	35.4	44.3	50.9		43.3	47.7	45.7	54.2		49.0	57.1		57.1	61.0	$10,883	$1,171	$9,712
Attica Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E Washington	Attica	47918	Fountain County	Attica Consolidated School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 762-7000	247	17	14.9	56.7%	223 (90.3%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	35.1	675^th of 1005 public elementary schools	32.8%		48.8	537^th of 1011 public elementary schools	46.9%	138	27.8	32.4	20.5		26.8	44.4	51.4	30.8		42.0	35.1		35.1	20.5	$11,385	$1,578	$9,806
West Lafayette Elementary School	Public	K-3	600 Cumberland Ave	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	West Lafayette Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 464-3212	691	49	14.1	25.6%	331 (47.9%)	57 (8.2%)	57 (8.2%)	175 (25.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (10.0%)								(n/a)	72.2				72.2	82.2				82.2					$13,243	$1,557	$11,686

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Crossing Elementary School

How many students attend Prairie Crossing Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 564 students attended Prairie Crossing Elementary School.

Is Prairie Crossing Elementary School a good school?

Prairie Crossing Elementary School ranks 630^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Prairie Crossing Elementary School attend?

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

High : Benton Central Junior-Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Crossing Elementary School?

Students at Prairie Crossing Elementary School are 82% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Prairie Crossing Elementary School in?

Benton Community School Corp

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