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Rolling Prairie Elementary School

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Rolling Prairie Elementary School ranks 333 rd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

333^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Rolling Prairie Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Rolling Prairie, Indiana, serving 416 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the New Prairie United School Corporation, which is ranked 34th out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Rolling Prairie Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Indiana elementary schools over the past 10 years, with some notable strengths and challenges. While the school's ILEARN test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, there are exceptions, such as higher 3rd grade Math proficiency in 2024-2025 compared to the district and state. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.2% in 2020-2021 to 17.8% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district average of 13.5% for that year. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Rolling Prairie Elementary has increased from 46.65% in 2021-2022 to 53.61% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Interestingly, when compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Olive Township Elementary and Prairie View Elementary, Rolling Prairie Elementary underperforms on most academic metrics, including lower ILEARN proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. However, Rolling Prairie Elementary has a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting a more economically disadvantaged student population. Despite the higher per-student spending at Rolling Prairie Elementary, the school's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, indicating that increased funding alone may not be the sole driver of academic success.

414

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,188

Per pupil spending ?

51.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

605 E Michigan St
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371

(219) 778-2018

District: New Prairie United School Corp

Students who attend Rolling Prairie Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (48% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Indiana median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg54%

Indiana avg38%

333^rd of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

34^th of 380New 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	333 of 1005	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.1	222 of 1011	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	214 of 1016	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	85.4	117 of 1020	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.5	198 of 1016	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.0	324 of 1031	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.4	242 of 1027	76.4%	★★★★☆
2017	76.8	199 of 1033	80.7%	★★★★☆
2016	74.5	228 of 1046	78.2%	★★★★☆
2015	79.5	149 of 1040	85.7%	★★★★☆
2014	77.8	165 of 1036	84.1%	★★★★☆
2013	74.6	221 of 1035	78.6%	★★★★☆
2012	75.1	220 of 1015	78.3%	★★★★☆
2011	84.2	76 of 1025	92.6%	★★★★★
2010	75.8	202 of 1009	80.0%	★★★★☆
2009	74.2	224 of 1003	77.7%	★★★★☆
2008	57.3	483 of 996	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.4	460 of 985	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.7	373 of 961	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	51.2	531 of 959	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	44.6	225 of 326	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math57%

Science45%

English Language Arts44%

Social Studies39%~ state avg

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Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Terrible. Teachers are awful, and the lunch is raw. I wouldn't recommend this school in my whole entire life 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
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%)	65.5	333^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	66.9%		76.1	222^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	78.0%	111	38.2	44.7	47.8		43.6	63.2	58.8	49.3		57.3	44.7		44.7	38.8	$11,188	$728	$10,460
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%)	87.6	113^th of 1005 public elementary schools	88.8%		75.5	230^th of 1011 public elementary schools	77.3%	117	61.2	64.3	57.4		61.0	69.4	75.0	59.3		67.9	64.3		64.3	50.0	$10,446	$614	$9,832
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%)	88.1	102^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	89.9%		85.4	121^st of 1011 public elementary schools	88.0%	19	57.8	70.7	57.8		61.8	74.7	81.1	72.3		75.8	65.3		65.3	41.0	$15,468	$301	$15,168
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%)	57.5	432^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	57.0%		58.6	428^th of 1011 public elementary schools	57.7%	4	34.3	39.4			37.0	67.2	50.7			58.7	42.3		42.3		$10,400	$1,162	$9,238
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	402 Harrison St	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	La Porte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 362-3755	353	23	15.3	53.3%	233 (66.0%)	17 (4.8%)	72 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.2%)	31.7	715^th of 1005 public elementary schools	28.9%		60.5	408^th of 1011 public elementary schools	59.6%	307	27.5	19.4			23.7	42.5	41.7			42.1	33.3		33.3		$8,931	$784	$8,147
Riley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	516 Weller Ave	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	La Porte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 362-3235	291	16	18.1	48.8%	200 (68.7%)	7 (2.4%)	52 (17.9%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.6%)	46.8	548^th of 1005 public elementary schools	45.5%		67.6	319^th of 1011 public elementary schools	68.4%	229	43.6	28.6			36.9	46.8	40.8			44.1	40.8		40.8		$10,293	$1,077	$9,216
Handley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	408 10th St	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	La Porte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 362-2561	366	24	15.5	52.7%	236 (64.5%)	16 (4.4%)	77 (21.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (9.3%)	81.2	171^st of 1005 public elementary schools	83.0%		58.1	436^th of 1011 public elementary schools	56.9%	265	50.8	58.3			54.9	67.2	66.7			66.9	54.2		54.2		$10,214	$1,068	$9,145
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%)	41.8	600^th of 1005 public elementary schools	40.3%		35	678^th of 1011 public elementary schools	32.9%	78	37.2	34.7			35.9	41.9	44.9			43.5	32.7		32.7		$11,470	$946	$10,523
F Willard Crichfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	336 W Johnson Rd	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	La Porte Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 362-2020	459	26	17.6	22.4%	387 (84.3%)	4 (0.9%)	44 (9.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	83.4	149^th of 1005 public elementary schools	85.2%		89.8	75^th of 1011 public elementary schools	92.6%	74	49.0	62.0			54.5	62.5	77.5			68.9	64.8		64.8		$9,631	$464	$9,167
Springfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3054 W 800 N	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2117	312	20	15.9	63.8%	185 (59.3%)	68 (21.8%)	27 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.3%)	25	778^th of 1005 public elementary schools	22.6%		38.9	641^st of 1011 public elementary schools	36.6%	137	38.9	17.4	26.1	27.9	26.9	38.9	37.0	30.4	20.9	31.6	15.2	18.6	16.9	13.0	$14,326	$2,626	$11,700

Frequently Asked Questions about Rolling Prairie Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Rolling Prairie Elementary School?

Students at Rolling Prairie Elementary School are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Rolling Prairie Elementary School a good school?

Rolling Prairie Elementary School ranks 333^rd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Rolling Prairie Elementary School in?

New Prairie United School Corp

How many students attend Rolling Prairie Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 414 students attended Rolling Prairie Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Rolling Prairie Elementary School attend?

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

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

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