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Olive Township Elementary School

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Olive Township Elementary School ranks 127 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

127^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Olive Township Elementary School is a K–5 school in New Carlisle, Indiana, serving 495 students as part of New Prairie United School Corp, and it ranked 127th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools in 2025–26 — the 87th percentile with 4 stars. That ranking has been remarkably stable: 90th percentile in 2024–25 and 87th–88th percentile in each of the four years before that, keeping the school in roughly the top 12–13% of the state.

Academically, Olive Township posts the strongest all-grade ELA and Math results among nearby schools. In 2025–26, 62.7% of students were proficient in ELA and 71.31% in Math, compared with about 49.3% in ELA and 53.4% in Math across the district, and roughly 49% in ELA at both Rolling Prairie Elementary School and Prairie View Elementary School. Grade-level results are well above state norms, including 4th-grade Math at 77.63% (state: 52%) and 4th-grade Science at 65.79% (state: 43.8%). Science is a strength too, though Prairie View's 70% edges Olive's 65.79%. Fifth-grade Social Studies, at 50.63%, is above the state's 47.2% but just below the district's 51.09% — the school's relative soft spot.

Chronic absenteeism is exceptional at 4.6% in 2024–25, less than half the state's 16.7% and lower than every nearby school, from Prairie View's 5.7% up to 46.2% at Coquillard Elementary School. Olive also serves the lowest free/reduced-lunch share among comparison schools (36.77%), and it has the highest student-teacher ratio nearby (19.8) while still producing the best ELA and Math outcomes. Per-pupil spending was $15,468 in 2023–24, up sharply from roughly $8,400–$9,000 in the prior three years — a jump worth watching, since the school was already high-performing before it.

495

Students ?

19.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,468

Per pupil spending ?

36.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 W Ben St
New Carlisle, IN 46552

(574) 654-7531

District: New Prairie United School Corp

Students who attend Olive Township Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	New Prairie Middle School
High:	New Prairie High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (65% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg52%

Indiana avg47%

127^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the New Prairie United School Corp

48^th of 374New Prairie United 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
2026	86.1	127 of 1015	87.5%	★★★★☆
2025	88.1	102 of 1005	89.9%	★★★★☆
2024	85.4	121 of 1011	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	85.1	126 of 1016	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	84.2	129 of 1020	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	86.9	105 of 1016	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.5	115 of 1031	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	83.1	128 of 1027	87.5%	★★★★☆
2017	86.2	88 of 1033	91.5%	★★★★★
2016	73.1	253 of 1046	75.8%	★★★★☆
2015	74.5	225 of 1040	78.4%	★★★★☆
2014	58.6	495 of 1036	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.7	253 of 1035	75.6%	★★★★☆
2012	80.3	142 of 1015	86.0%	★★★★☆
2011	81.8	102 of 1025	90.0%	★★★★★
2010	74.4	227 of 1009	77.5%	★★★★☆
2009	87.7	57 of 1003	94.3%	★★★★★
2008	80.5	129 of 996	87.0%	★★★★☆
2007	79.2	144 of 985	85.4%	★★★★☆
2006	84.5	85 of 961	91.2%	★★★★★
2005	81.5	106 of 959	88.9%	★★★★☆
2004	83.7	26 of 326	92.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math71%

Science66%

English Language Arts63%

Social Studies51%+3 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 22, 2010

My daughter went to Olive. Their policies, dictated by their superb principal Sherry Bailey, made it not only a conducive environment for learning but to excel. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)				ILEARN Math (2026)				ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Science 4th 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
Olive Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 W Ben St	New Carlisle	46552	St. Joseph County	New Prairie United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 654-7531	495	25	19.8	36.8%	445 (89.9%)	6 (1.2%)	33 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	86.1	127^th of 1015 public elementary schools	87.5%		88.1	102^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	89.9%	25	56.2	72.4	60.8	62.7	68.5	77.6	68.4	71.3	65.8	65.8	50.6	$15,468	$301	$15,168
Prairie View Elementary School	Public	K-5	6434 E 700 N	Rolling Prairie	46371	LaPorte County	New Prairie United School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 654-7258	294	19	15.1	44.9%	268 (91.2%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	70.3	285^th of 1015 public elementary schools	71.9%		87.6	113^th of 1005 public elementary schools	88.8%	172	41.7	65.0	40.0	49.4	52.1	71.7	40.0	54.8	70.0	70.0	50.0	$10,446	$614	$9,832
Rolling Prairie Elementary School	Public	K-5	605 E Michigan St	Rolling Prairie	46371	LaPorte County	New Prairie United School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 778-2018	414	24	17.2	51.2%	327 (79.0%)	6 (1.4%)	55 (13.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.8%)	72.5	261^st of 1015 public elementary schools	74.3%		65.5	333^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	66.9%	72	38.7	55.7	53.3	49.4	58.7	68.6	51.1	58.7	54.3	54.3	52.2	$11,188	$728	$10,460
Warren Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	55400 Quince Rd	South Bend	46619	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-2800	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$23,593	$3,407	$20,186
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	56660 Oak Rd	South Bend	46619	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3700	374	29	12.7	70.3%	57 (15.2%)	157 (42.0%)	137 (36.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	4.8	1001^st of 1015 public elementary schools	1.4%		5.6	984^th of 1005 public elementary schools	2.1%	17	7.3	9.1	3.7	6.6	7.3	18.2	5.6	9.6	13.6	13.6	7.4	$16,159	$3,309	$12,850
Coquillard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1245 N Sheridan St	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-2000	305	32	9.6	63.6%	28 (9.2%)	196 (64.3%)	48 (15.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.5%)	2.1	1015^th of 1015 public elementary schools	0.0%		2.2	1005^th of 1005 public elementary schools	0.0%	10	2.4	0.0		1.7	3.4	8.1		4.8	0.0	0.0		$18,476	$3,728	$14,748
Indian Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3214 S Sr 104	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	La Porte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 369-9016	246	20	12.3	43.9%	191 (77.6%)	9 (3.7%)	30 (12.2%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.9%)	45.5	566^th of 1015 public elementary schools	44.2%		41.8	600^th of 1005 public elementary schools	40.3%	34	38.9	31.7		35.8	51.9	51.2		51.6	29.3	29.3		$11,470	$946	$10,523
Success Academy Primary School	Public, Charter	K-5	3408 Ardmore Trail	South Bend	46628	St. Joseph County	Success Academy Primary School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(574) 299-9800	610	34	17.9	75.6%	149 (24.4%)	274 (44.9%)	90 (14.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (15.1%)	22.3	806^th of 1015 public elementary schools	20.6%		13.1	883^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	12.1%	77	14.6	16.7	44.7	25.4	33.3	16.7	23.4	24.6	13.5	13.5	34.4	$10,736	$2,672	$8,064
Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3302 Western Ave	South Bend	46619	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 393-3000	555	42	13.1	73.3%	33 (5.9%)	164 (29.5%)	327 (58.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.4%)	5.7	989^th of 1015 public elementary schools	2.6%		9.3	927^th of 1005 public elementary schools	7.8%	62	4.5	11.3	7.7	7.4	6.7	22.6	5.4	10.3	12.9	12.9	13.0	$15,866	$3,325	$12,541
Hailmann Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1001 E Ohio St	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	La Porte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 362-2080	318	20	16.3	50.3%	191 (60.1%)	2 (0.6%)	101 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.5%)	54.9	459^th of 1015 public elementary schools	54.8%		57.5	432^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	57.0%	27	49.4	29.5		38.8	72.3	51.6		61.2	33.7	33.7		$10,400	$1,162	$9,238

Frequently Asked Questions about Olive Township Elementary School

How many students attend Olive Township Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 495 students attended Olive Township Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Olive Township Elementary School?

Students at Olive Township Elementary School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Olive Township Elementary School in?

New Prairie United School Corp

What schools do graduates of Olive Township Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Olive Township Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Prairie Middle School
High : New Prairie High School

Is Olive Township Elementary School a good school?

Olive Township Elementary School ranks 127^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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