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Prairie Heights Senior High School

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Prairie Heights Senior High School ranks 129 th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

129^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 70% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Prairie Heights Senior High School is a public high school located in LaGrange, Indiana, serving 422 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Prairie Heights Community School Corporation, which is ranked 158 out of 380 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Prairie Heights Senior High School has performed well, ranking in the top 30% of Indiana high schools in recent years with a 4-star or 5-star rating. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as ILEARN and SAT, is generally above the state average, particularly in English Language Arts and Biology. Compared to nearby schools like Westview Junior-Senior High School and DeKalb High School, Prairie Heights Senior High School's academic performance is on par or slightly better, but lags behind the top-performing Fremont High School.

The school has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.2% to 94.1% in recent years, which is comparable to nearby schools. However, Prairie Heights Senior High School has experienced some challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 10.2% to 19.2%, slightly higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 40-50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, similar to the surrounding area.

432

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,843

Per pupil spending ?

39.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

0245 S 1150 E
LaGrange, IN 46761

(260) 351-3039

District: Prairie Heights Community School Corp

Feeder schools for Prairie Heights Senior High School:

Elementary:	Prairie Heights Elementary School
Middle:	Prairie Heights Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 95th percentile in 2017 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Indiana average (90%)

✓Above the Indiana median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 95th-percentile peak (2017) to 70th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Indiana avg42%

129^th of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 30% (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	61.4	129 of 429	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	49.7	201 of 432	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	109 of 398	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	103 of 409	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	84.3	26 of 388	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	73.3	57 of 389	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	105 of 385	72.7%	★★★★☆
2017	88.6	18 of 380	95.3%	★★★★★
2016	70.5	80 of 394	79.7%	★★★★☆
2015	54.7	158 of 400	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.9	80 of 379	78.9%	★★★★☆
2013	46.0	162 of 353	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.1	176 of 373	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.8	191 of 364	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	32.2	246 of 362	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	74.6	75 of 364	79.4%	★★★★☆
2008	68.6	96 of 360	73.3%	★★★★☆
2007	44.7	244 of 354	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.3	241 of 349	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	52.1	203 of 349	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	143 of 387	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.0	95 of 392	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.3	32 of 388	91.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	37 of 377	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	50.1	169 of 377	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.6	33 of 379	91.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	127 of 386	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.1	281 of 392	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.7	205 of 383	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	111 of 298	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	133 of 289	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	105 of 285	63.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	181 of 377	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.7	245 of 381	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.6	124 of 375	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.8	121 of 378	68.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)63rd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology53%+8 vs state

Evidence-based Reading and Writing51%-4 vs state

Mathematics25%~ state avg

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Schools Near Prairie Heights Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Biology (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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Heights Senior High School	Public	9-12	0245 S 1150 E	LaGrange	46761	LaGrange County	Prairie Heights Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(260) 351-3039	432	32	13.5	39.8%	389 (90.0%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	61.4	129^th of 429 public high schools	69.9%		49.7	201^st of 432 public high schools	53.5%	72	50.6	25.3											53.5	$14,843	$202	$14,642
Lakeland Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	0805 E 075 N	LaGrange	46761	LaGrange County	Lakeland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 499-2470	737	62	11.9	50.5%	539 (73.1%)	3 (0.4%)	165 (22.4%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.1%)	54.2	176^th of 429 public high schools	59.0%		47.2	218^th of 432 public high schools	49.5%	42	49.7	20.1		23.8	24.8	24.3		29.7	15.8	22.8			50.4	$13,534	$1,179	$12,355
Angola High School	Public	9-12	350 S John McBride Ave	Angola	46703	Steuben County	MSD Steuben County	No	No	No	No	(260) 665-2186	714	50	14.2	41.3%	572 (80.1%)	6 (0.8%)	101 (14.1%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.5%)	63.3	120^th of 429 public high schools	72.0%		52.2	186^th of 432 public high schools	56.9%	66	62.2	28.7											23.7	$11,200	$520	$10,680
Impact Institutue	Public	6-12	1607 E Dowling St	Kendallville	46755	Noble County	DeKalb County Eastern Com School District	No	No	No	No	(888) 349-0250	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
East Noble High School	Public	9-12	901 Garden St	Kendallville	46755	Noble County	East Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 347-2032	1,019	68	14.9	32.5%	909 (89.2%)	8 (0.8%)	76 (7.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.2%)	63.8	117^th of 429 public high schools	72.7%		49	205^th of 432 public high schools	52.5%	88	57.5	22.9											52.9	$11,944	$573	$11,371
Fremont High School	Public	9-12	701 W Toledo St	Fremont	46737	Steuben County	Fremont Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 495-9876	302	19	15.8	41.1%	283 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	87.9	21^st of 429 public high schools	95.1%		85.5	30^th of 432 public high schools	93.1%	9	67.7	53.9											65.0	$16,544	$2,418	$14,126
Hamilton Community High School	Public	6-12	903 S Wayne St	Hamilton	46742	DeKalb County	Hamilton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 488-2161	183	22	8.5	49.2%	172 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	26.6	318^th of 429 public high schools	25.9%		48	212^th of 432 public high schools	50.9%	106	33.3	7.4	29.0	30.4	42.3	33.8	16.1	17.4	26.9	20.0	35.5	35.5	40.0	$19,853	$168	$19,685
Westview Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1635 S 600 W	Topeka	46571	LaGrange County	Westview School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 768-4146	654	49	13.4	33.8%	607 (92.8%)	5 (0.8%)	30 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.4%)	83.5	34^th of 429 public high schools	92.1%		89.8	17^th of 432 public high schools	96.1%	17	70.0	42.5		46.7	42.7	44.6		64.2	64.3	64.3			57.3	$13,030	$516	$12,515
DeKalb High School	Public	9-12	3424 Cr 427	Waterloo	46793	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	No	(260) 920-1012	1,007	57	17.6	38.6%	898 (89.2%)	4 (0.4%)	56 (5.6%)	15 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	28 (2.8%)	60.9	135^th of 429 public high schools	68.5%		69.9	81^st of 432 public high schools	81.3%	54	54.5	23.6											50.2	$12,438	$206	$12,232

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Heights Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Heights Senior High School?

Students at Prairie Heights Senior High School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Prairie Heights Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 432 students attended Prairie Heights Senior High School.

What schools feed into Prairie Heights Senior High School?

Prairie Heights Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Prairie Heights Elementary School
Middle : Prairie Heights Middle School

Is Prairie Heights Senior High School a good school?

Prairie Heights Senior High School ranks 129^th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Prairie Heights Senior High School in?

Prairie Heights Community School Corp

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