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Prairie Heights Elementary School

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Prairie Heights Elementary School ranks 539 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

539^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Prairie Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school located in LaGrange, Indiana, serving 522 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Prairie Heights Community School Corp district, which is ranked 158 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Prairie Heights Elementary School has seen an increase in spending per student, from $9,523 in 2020-2021 to $10,990 in 2023-2024, the school faces several challenges. Its chronic absenteeism rates have risen significantly, from 10.6% in 2022-2023 to 17.8% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state and district averages. The school's performance on ILEARN tests is also a concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts below the state and district averages, ranging from 34.55% to 40.76% across different grade levels and years. In comparison, nearby schools like Wayne Center Elementary School, Ryan Park Elementary School, and Hendry Park Elementary School have higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math.

Another area of concern is the school's increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which has risen from 24.54% in 2021-2022 to 44.79% in 2022-2023. This suggests that Prairie Heights Elementary School may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which could be contributing to the academic performance challenges. The school's inconsistent performance over time and the relatively high student-teacher ratio despite increased spending per student indicate that the school may need to examine its instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems to better address the needs of its students.

537

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,990

Per pupil spending ?

43.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

0455 S 1150 E
LaGrange, IN 46761

(260) 351-3034

District: Prairie Heights Community School Corp

Students who attend Prairie Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Prairie Heights Middle School
High:	Prairie Heights Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg36%

539^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

158^th of 380Prairie Heights 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	539 of 1005	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.1	435 of 1011	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.6	398 of 1016	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.5	517 of 1020	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	616 of 1016	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.1	578 of 1031	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	647 of 1027	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.1	701 of 1033	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.1	743 of 1046	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	65.5	371 of 1040	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.3	470 of 1036	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.5	568 of 1035	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.2	685 of 1015	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	23.7	867 of 1025	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	48.6	616 of 1009	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.9	383 of 1003	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.1	237 of 996	76.2%	★★★★☆
2007	52.1	558 of 985	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.6	673 of 961	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	62.1	376 of 959	60.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science51%

Math40%

English Language Arts37%

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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 Heights Elementary School	Public	K-4	0455 S 1150 E	LaGrange	46761	LaGrange County	Prairie Heights Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 351-3034	537	30	17.7	43.8%	505 (94.0%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	47.9	539^th of 1005 public elementary schools	46.4%		58.1	435^th of 1011 public elementary schools	57.0%	104	34.6	38.8			36.8	43.6	36.4			39.8	51.2		51.2		$10,990	$768	$10,222
Pleasant Lake Montessori School	Public	K-6	1205 W Main St	Pleasant Lake	46779	Steuben County	MSD Steuben County	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 475-5055	99	8	12.9	72.7%	92 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	26.9	757^th of 1005 public elementary schools	24.7%		53.9	483^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	52.2%	274	16.7	40.0			26.8	5.6	33.3			14.6	40.0		35.3		$13,659	$600	$13,060
Hendry Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	805 S Washington St	Angola	46703	Steuben County	MSD Steuben County	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 665-3215	384	30	12.7	56.5%	316 (82.3%)	3 (0.8%)	48 (12.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	52.1	482^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	52.0%		38	650^th of 1011 public elementary schools	35.7%	168	45.9	33.3	31.3		36.7	55.7	41.3	41.8		46.1	41.3		41.3	40.3	$10,669	$992	$9,678
Lakeland Intermediate School	Public	3-6	1055 E 075 N	LaGrange	46761	LaGrange County	Lakeland School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 499-2480	416	32	13.1	57.2%	291 (70.0%)	2 (0.5%)	106 (25.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	32.1	708^th of 1005 public elementary schools	29.6%		31.2	721^st of 1011 public elementary schools	28.7%	13	23.7	31.0	36.7	22.0	28.3	37.7	51.7	27.8	20.0	33.7	35.6	26.0	30.5	22.2	$11,599	$1,513	$10,087
Carlin Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 N Williams St	Angola	46703	Steuben County	MSD Steuben County	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 665-2014	368	25	14.5	68.8%	277 (75.3%)	3 (0.8%)	77 (20.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	24.8	779^th of 1005 public elementary schools	22.5%		30.7	725^th of 1011 public elementary schools	28.3%	54	16.7	28.2	21.7		22.1	42.9	25.6	26.1		31.5	38.5		38.5	13.0	$12,416	$972	$11,444
Lakeland Primary School	Public	K-2	1 LeMaster Cir	LaGrange	46761	LaGrange County	Lakeland School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 499-2430	299	26	11.5	21.7%	215 (71.9%)	1 (0.3%)	78 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)								(n/a)															$14,850	$2,354	$12,496
Wayne Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1231 E Appleman Rd	Kendallville	46755	Noble County	East Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 347-2548	346	22	15.7	34.4%	308 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	71.1	274^th of 1005 public elementary schools	72.7%		58.6	427^th of 1011 public elementary schools	57.8%	153	43.5	50.8	54.0		50.0	51.1	49.3	57.1		52.6	48.5		48.5	52.4	$12,714	$557	$12,156
Ryan Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 S John McBride Ave	Angola	46703	Steuben County	MSD Steuben County	No	No	No	No	(260) 668-8873	384	28	13.7	45.1%	331 (86.2%)	2 (0.5%)	32 (8.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	63.2	360^th of 1005 public elementary schools	64.2%		60.3	410^th of 1011 public elementary schools	59.4%	50	34.9	50.0	42.4		42.3	59.1	57.1	40.7		52.7	57.8		57.8	33.9	$9,854	$412	$9,441
Country Meadow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2410 Cr 10	Ashley	46705	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1017	314	19	16.5	48.1%	287 (91.4%)	3 (1.0%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	37.4	647^th of 1005 public elementary schools	35.6%		44.3	585^th of 1011 public elementary schools	42.1%	62	25.5	31.6	27.5		27.8	32.7	44.7	33.3		36.1	50.0		50.0	31.4	$11,993	$1,067	$10,926
North Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	302 E Harding St	Kendallville	46755	Noble County	East Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 347-1354	308	21	14.6	48.1%	255 (82.8%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)	49.4	522^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	48.1%		40.6	625^th of 1011 public elementary schools	38.2%	103	22.2	41.3	53.3		37.0	39.7	39.1	35.6		38.3	53.3		53.3	42.2	$11,460	$1,056	$10,403

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Heights Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Prairie Heights Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Prairie Heights Middle School
High : Prairie Heights Senior High School

Is Prairie Heights Elementary School a good school?

Prairie Heights Elementary School ranks 539^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Prairie Heights Elementary School in?

Prairie Heights Community School Corp

How many students attend Prairie Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 537 students attended Prairie Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Heights Elementary School?

Students at Prairie Heights Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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