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Lake Prairie Elementary School

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Lake Prairie Elementary School ranks 127 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

127^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Located in Lowell, Indiana, Lake Prairie Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 426 students in grades K-5. As part of the Tri-Creek School Corporation, which is ranked 56 out of 380 school districts in the state, Lake Prairie Elementary consistently outperforms both the district and the state of Indiana in academic performance.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 53.47% of Lake Prairie Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 46.33% for the Tri-Creek School Corporation. In Math, an impressive 79.17% of Lake Prairie students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 55.49% rate. The school's 4th-grade students, in particular, have demonstrated exceptional performance, with proficiency rates of 66.18% in English Language Arts and 89.71% in Math, outpacing both the state and district averages.

While Lake Prairie Elementary has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 13.9% to 28.1%, it remains lower than the district average. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, between 21.27% and 25.48%, which is lower than some nearby schools like Three Creeks Elementary (35.46%) and Oak Hill Elementary (30.7%). The higher per-student spending at Lake Prairie Elementary, ranging from $9,558 to $10,396, may contribute to its academic success and the support it provides for its students.

356

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,367

Per pupil spending ?

27%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11601 W 181st Ave
Lowell, IN 46356

(219) 696-7541

District: Tri-Creek School Corporation

Students who attend Lake Prairie Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lowell Middle School
High:	Lowell Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

Hispanic:

15.4%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg52%

127^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Tri-Creek School Corporation

56^th of 380Tri-Creek School Corporation 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	85.9	127 of 1005	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	90.1	69 of 1011	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	85.9	116 of 1016	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	120 of 1020	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	80.8	165 of 1016	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	83.4	129 of 1031	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	139 of 1027	86.5%	★★★★☆
2017	73.9	253 of 1033	75.5%	★★★★☆
2016	58.0	499 of 1046	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.9	428 of 1040	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.3	639 of 1036	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.2	490 of 1035	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.1	579 of 1015	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.5	460 of 1025	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.1	481 of 1009	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.8	326 of 1003	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.1	380 of 996	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.5	438 of 985	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.3	319 of 961	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	38.3	687 of 959	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math79%

Science72%

English Language Arts53%

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Schools Near Lake Prairie Elementary School

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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 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
Lake Prairie Elementary School	Public	K-4	11601 W 181st Ave	Lowell	46356	Lake County	Tri-Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 696-7541	356	19	18.7	27.0%	296 (83.1%)	1 (0.3%)	55 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	85.9	127^th of 1005 public elementary schools	87.4%		90.1	69^th of 1011 public elementary schools	93.2%	58	42.1	66.2		53.5	69.7	89.7		79.2	72.1	72.1		$10,367	$766	$9,601
Oak Hill Elementary School	Public	K-4	425 S Nichols St	Lowell	46356	Lake County	Tri-Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 696-9285	487	23	20.9	30.6%	399 (81.9%)	9 (1.8%)	66 (13.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	74.5	236^th of 1005 public elementary schools	76.5%		81.9	161^st of 1011 public elementary schools	84.1%	75	46.9	49.5		48.2	63.3	62.4		62.8	53.5	53.5		$9,639	$730	$8,909
Three Creeks Elementary School	Public	K-4	670 S Burr St	Lowell	46356	Lake County	Tri-Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 696-5740	472	18	26.2	29.4%	388 (82.2%)	3 (0.6%)	65 (13.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	81.3	169^th of 1005 public elementary schools	83.2%		79.4	189^th of 1011 public elementary schools	81.3%	20	48.7	62.1		54.5	66.1	62.1		64.4	62.1	62.1		$10,056	$986	$9,070
Red Cedars Elementary	Public	3-5	10631 W. 141 St.	Cedar Lake	46303	Lake County	Hanover Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(219) 587-3400	666	32	20.6	19.8%	468 (70.3%)	41 (6.2%)	121 (18.2%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.4%)	80.9	175^th of 1005 public elementary schools	82.6%		79.9	183^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	81.9%	8	52.2	46.7	51.4	50.2	73.6	63.7	65.6	67.8	51.4	51.4	58.0	$10,158	$333	$9,825
Jane Ball Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	13313 Parrish St	Cedar Lake	46303	Lake County	Hanover Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 374-3700	356	21	16.6	27.0%	282 (79.2%)	14 (3.9%)	48 (13.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.2%)								(n/a)												$12,175	$366	$11,809
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12900 Fairbanks	Cedar Lake	46303	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 662-3600	466	28	16.9	30.7%	390 (83.7%)	3 (0.6%)	52 (11.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	83.6	148^th of 1005 public elementary schools	85.3%		77.4	208^th of 1011 public elementary schools	79.4%	60	50.7	61.5	45.6	52.6	70.1	76.9	67.1	71.4	59.0	59.0	50.6	$12,333	$733	$11,600
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-2	12245 W 109th Ave	Cedar Lake	46303	Lake County	Hanover Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 374-3600	305	21	14.2	11.8%	235 (77.0%)	16 (5.2%)	30 (9.8%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)								(n/a)												$13,699	$127	$13,572
Dwight D Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 S Main St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 663-8800	494	29	17.0	14.0%	367 (74.3%)	9 (1.8%)	92 (18.6%)	18 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	89.8	83^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	91.7%		67.1	326^th of 1011 public elementary schools	67.8%	243	65.8	62.8	50.6	59.5	83.5	78.7	69.7	77.1	66.0	66.0	51.7	$11,513	$433	$11,081
Lake Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	475 Lake St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 663-5683	559	33	16.8	14.7%	431 (77.1%)	11 (2.0%)	81 (14.5%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.5%)	92.8	49^th of 1005 public elementary schools	95.1%		88.9	83^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	91.8%	34	53.3	62.4	69.8	61.6	74.3	82.8	80.2	78.9	75.3	75.3	65.6	$11,734	$396	$11,339
Solon Robinson Elementary School	Public	K-5	601 Pettibone St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 663-2525	516	29	17.6	23.8%	357 (69.2%)	27 (5.2%)	89 (17.2%)	22 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.3%)	91.2	64^th of 1005 public elementary schools	93.6%		84.6	134^th of 1011 public elementary schools	86.7%	70	60.2	63.2	54.7	59.2	82.7	77.6	62.8	74.6	71.1	71.1	62.8	$11,907	$619	$11,289

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Prairie Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lake Prairie Elementary School?

Students at Lake Prairie Elementary School are 83% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Lake Prairie Elementary School a good school?

Lake Prairie Elementary School ranks 127^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Lake Prairie Elementary School in?

Tri-Creek School Corporation

How many students attend Lake Prairie Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 356 students attended Lake Prairie Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lake Prairie Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lowell Middle School
High : Lowell Senior High School

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