Prairie Vista Elementary School

Summary:

Prairie Vista Elementary School is a top-performing public elementary school in Granger, Indiana, serving 509 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation, which is ranked 24th out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prairie Vista Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 2-3 elementary schools in Indiana, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 2nd out of 1,010 Indiana elementary schools, with 81.64% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts and 86.33% proficient or better in ILEARN/Math. While the school has a predominantly white student population (76.42%), it also has a diverse student body, with 3.14% African American, 7.27% Hispanic, 6.88% Asian, and 5.5% two or more races. However, the school has experienced a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, increasing from 0.0% in 2020-2021 to 16.7% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Northpoint Elementary School also ranks highly, at 3rd out of 1,010 Indiana elementary schools in 2023-2024. However, schools in the School City of Mishawaka district, such as Battell Elementary and Liberty Elementary, have significantly higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that Prairie Vista serves a more affluent community. Additionally, some nearby schools, like Swanson Traditional School, have even more diverse racial compositions than Prairie Vista.


Detail:

Public K-5

 15400 Brick Rd
       Granger, IN  46530


(574) 271-0055

District: Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
2nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,899 Help


Students who attend Prairie Vista Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Schmucker Middle School
High:    Penn High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  498

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.7%
Asian:
8.2%
Hispanic:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Prairie Vista Elementary School ranks better than 99.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.69. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.7%), Asian (8.2%), Hispanic (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Vista Elementary School is 17.9, which is the 5th best among 11 elementary schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District. (See more...)
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Compare Prairie Vista Elementary School employs 27.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Vista Elementary School is $8,899, which is the 5th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Prairie Vista Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp 26th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Prairie Vista Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 94.35 6th 959 99.4%
2006 92.12 25th 961 97.4%
2007 95.05 6th 985 99.4%
2008 90.00 38th 996 96.2%
2009 94.62 8th 1003 99.2%
2010 91.49 17th 1009 98.3%
2011 89.86 11th 1025 98.9%
2012 89.97 16th 1015 98.4%
2013 88.99 20th 1035 98.1%
2014 90.69 8th 1036 99.2%
2015 92.72 18th 1040 98.3%
2016 94.92 5th 1046 99.5%
2017 94.80 8th 1033 99.2%
2018 95.34 6th 1027 99.4%
2019 97.94 1st 1031 99.9%
2021 98.89 3rd 1016 99.7%
2022 99.08 2nd 1020 99.8%
2023 98.82 2nd 1016 99.8%
2024 98.69 2nd 1010 99.8%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Friday, January 22, 2021

Open Quote My daughter attends Prairie Vista Elementary in Granger and it is an excellent school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Prairie Vista Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 582 1 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1991 539 4 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1992 566 9 11 2 6 n/a n/a 0 594
1993 623 10 17 3 4 n/a n/a 0 657
1994 637 9 22 6 10 n/a n/a 0 684
1995 537 5 26 4 3 n/a n/a 1 576
1996 537 5 26 4 3 n/a n/a 1 576
1997 521 8 32 4 2 n/a n/a 7 574
1998 538 3 27 4 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1999 523 0 25 5 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2000 493 1 26 6 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2001 497 4 30 5 2 n/a n/a 0 538
2002 487 3 29 12 1 n/a n/a 0 532
2003 487 3 29 12 1 n/a n/a 0 532
2004 505 6 34 14 3 n/a n/a 0 562
2005 492 7 40 19 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2006 497 7 36 18 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2007 466 4 37 16 0 n/a n/a 17 540
2008 457 8 37 13 0 n/a n/a 21 536
2009 414 11 39 6 0 n/a n/a 20 490
2010 385 5 42 4 0 n/a n/a 20 456
2011 361 4 46 7 0 0 26 0 444
2012 388 9 48 10 1 0 25 0 481
2013 385 10 43 23 1 0 20 0 482
2014 406 7 42 26 1 0 13 0 495
2015 387 10 42 30 0 0 16 0 485
2016 373 16 38 38 1 0 21 0 487
2017 394 18 30 36 1 0 21 0 500
2018 400 16 32 38 1 0 25 0 512
2019 417 12 27 34 2 0 24 0 516
2020 426 18 34 39 2 0 36 0 555
2021 404 11 35 34 3 0 24 0 511
2022 400 10 30 40 3 0 19 0 502
2023 389 16 35 37 4 0 28 0 509
2024 357 25 41 38 4 1 32 0 498

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 Prairie Vista Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 598 26.0 23.0 0
1991 556 27.0 20.5 1.1
1992 594 28.0 21.2 2
1993 657 31.4 20.9 0.8
1994 684 33.8 20.2 1.2
1995 576 27.0 21.3 1.4
1996 576 27.0 21.3 1.4
1997 574 29.0 19.8 1.4
1998 572 29.4 19.5 1.7
1999 553 26.6 20.8 2.5
2000 526 25.7 20.5 1.3
2001 538 25.0 21.5 1.5
2002 532 24.0 22.2 3.2
2003 532 24.0 22.2 3.2
2004 562 25.0 22.5 3.9
2005 558 25.0 22.3 4.8
2006 558 23.5 23.7 5.2
2007 540 n/a n/a 3.3
2008 536 24.8 21.6 6.4
2009 490 21.6 22.7 5.7
2010 456 20.8 21.8 8.3
2011 444 18.4 24.0 7
2012 481 27.6 17.4 10.2
2013 482 22.0 21.9 11.8
2014 495 22.0 22.5 12.9
2015 485 22.0 22.0 13.2
2016 487 23.0 21.1 11.1
2017 500 25.2 19.8 9.6
2018 512 25.0 20.4 13.1
2019 516 26.0 19.8 12
2020 555 27.0 20.5 12.8
2021 511 25.0 20.4 14.5
2022 502 27.2 18.4 13.3
2023 509 25.7 19.7 16.1
2024 498 27.7 17.9 19.9

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 Prairie Vista Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 598 26.0 23.0 0
1991 556 27.0 20.5 1.1
1992 594 28.0 21.2 2
1993 657 31.4 20.9 0.8
1994 684 33.8 20.2 1.2
1995 576 27.0 21.3 1.4
1996 576 27.0 21.3 1.4
1997 574 29.0 19.8 1.4
1998 572 29.4 19.5 1.7
1999 553 26.6 20.8 2.5
2000 526 25.7 20.5 1.3
2001 538 25.0 21.5 1.5
2002 532 24.0 22.2 3.2
2003 532 24.0 22.2 3.2
2004 562 25.0 22.5 3.9
2005 558 25.0 22.3 4.8
2006 558 23.5 23.7 5.2
2007 540 n/a n/a 3.3
2008 536 24.8 21.6 6.4
2009 490 21.6 22.7 5.7
2010 456 20.8 21.8 8.3
2011 444 18.4 24.0 7
2012 481 27.6 17.4 10.2
2013 482 22.0 21.9 11.8
2014 495 22.0 22.5 12.9
2015 485 22.0 22.0 13.2
2016 487 23.0 21.1 11.1
2017 500 25.2 19.8 9.6
2018 512 25.0 20.4 13.1
2019 516 26.0 19.8 12
2020 555 27.0 20.5 12.8
2021 511 25.0 20.4 14.5
2022 502 27.2 18.4 13.3
2023 509 25.7 19.7 16.1
2024 498 27.7 17.9 19.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Prairie Vista Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $154 (1.9%) $7,980 (98.1%) $8,134
2020 $188 (2.4%) $7,624 (97.6%) $7,812
2021 $373 (4.3%) $8,357 (95.7%) $8,731
2022 $290 (3.3%) $8,609 (96.7%) $8,899

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Vista 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 1st of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 2nd of 1016 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Vista Elementary School)85.987.2
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)66.156.6
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Prairie Vista Elementary School)92.394.2
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)74.570.8
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Vista Elementary School)81.982.8
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)70.661.9
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Prairie Vista Elementary School)90.487.4
 3%
   4th Grade Math (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)77.669.1
 8.5%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Prairie Vista Elementary School)9481.6
 12.4%
   4th Grade Science (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)72.954.9
 18%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Vista Elementary School)87.276.7
 10.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)73.564.4
 9.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Prairie Vista Elementary School)77.982.6
 4.7%
   5th Grade Math (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)70.967.5
 3.4%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Prairie Vista Elementary School)89.586.1
 3.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)66.755
 11.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students516509
 1.4%
African American1216
 33.3%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian2735
 29.6%
Hispanic3437
 8.8%
Pacific Islander00
White417389
 6.7%
Two or More Races2428
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12%16.1%
 4.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Vista Elementary School

Students at Prairie Vista Elementary School are 72% White, 8% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

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

Middle : Schmucker Middle School
High : Penn High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 498 students attended Prairie Vista Elementary School.

Yes! Prairie Vista Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 2nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools.


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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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