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Three Creeks Elementary School

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Three Creeks Elementary School ranks 282 nd of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

282^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Three Creeks Elementary School is a K–5 school in Lowell, Indiana, serving 472 students as part of the Tri-Creek School Corporation, one of Indiana's strongest districts at 36th of 374. Three Creeks itself ranked 282nd of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools in 2025–2026 — the 72nd percentile, with 4 stars — placing it a step below the district's overall standing and below its two nearby Tri-Creek peers, Lake Prairie Elementary School and Oak Hill Elementary School. Over the past decade the school climbed from the mid-50s percentile into the high-70s and low-80s, though 2025–2026 marked a dip back to 72.

Math is the clearest strength. In 2025–2026, 70.62% of students were proficient in math, well above the district's 60.24% and above the state at the grade levels where comparisons are available, and math has topped the district in each of the last four reported years. English language arts (43.81%) and science (45.61%) fell below district averages of 52.03% and 51.70%, and trail most nearby schools, including Timothy Ball Elementary School, Solon Robinson Elementary School and Lake Street Elementary School, though both remain near or above state grade-level benchmarks. Lake Prairie outperformed Three Creeks in all three subjects.

Two other numbers stand out. Chronic absenteeism improved to 14.7%, below the district's 28.4% and the state's 16.7% — a genuine bright spot, though higher than schools in Crown Point Community School Corp and Hanover Community School Corp. Meanwhile, the student–teacher ratio rose from 17.7 to 26.2 over two years, the highest among nearby schools, alongside per-student spending of $10,056 and a 29.45% free/reduced lunch rate. That combination of greater economic need, lower spending, and very large classes is worth watching.

472

Students ?

26.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,056

Per pupil spending ?

29.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

670 S Burr St
Lowell, IN 46356

(219) 696-5740

District: Tri-Creek School Corporation

Students who attend Three Creeks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lowell Middle School
High:	Lowell Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 83rd percentile in 2025 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Indiana median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 83rd-percentile peak (2025) to 72nd (2026)

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg55%

282^nd of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

36^th of 374Tri-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
2026	70.6	282 of 1015	72.2%	★★★★☆
2025	81.3	169 of 1005	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	189 of 1011	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	228 of 1016	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	194 of 1020	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	66.4	337 of 1016	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.7	316 of 1031	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	429 of 1027	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.5	429 of 1033	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.8	464 of 1046	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.1	678 of 1040	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.6	564 of 1036	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.5	485 of 1035	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.0	458 of 1015	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.8	446 of 1025	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	48.8	614 of 1009	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	70.6	290 of 1003	71.1%	★★★★☆
2008	58.6	463 of 996	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.2	378 of 985	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.0	253 of 961	73.7%	★★★★☆
2005	60.8	398 of 959	58.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math71%

Science46%

English Language Arts44%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)				ILEARN Math (2026)				ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Three Creeks Elementary School	Public	K-5	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%)	70.6	282^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	72.2%		81.3	169^th of 1005 public elementary schools	83.2%	113	46.3	42.1		43.8	75.0	67.5		70.6	45.6	45.6		$10,056	$986	$9,070
Oak Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	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%)	79.7	183^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	82.0%		74.5	236^th of 1005 public elementary schools	76.5%	53	47.7	56.1		52.2	64.8	69.4		67.2	58.2	58.2		$9,639	$730	$8,909
Lake Prairie Elementary School	Public	K-5	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%)	87	109^th of 1015 public elementary schools	89.3%		85.9	127^th of 1005 public elementary schools	87.4%	18	59.7	51.3		55.3	86.1	75.6		80.7	60.3	60.3		$10,367	$766	$9,601
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%)	78.8	197^th of 1015 public elementary schools	80.6%		80.9	175^th of 1005 public elementary schools	82.6%	22	54.8	52.9	53.3	53.7	75.7	67.3	60.5	67.8	47.5	47.5	54.3	$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%)	88.7	84^th of 1015 public elementary schools	91.7%		83.6	148^th of 1005 public elementary schools	85.3%	64	64.2	64.2	71.1	66.5	71.6	77.8	63.2	71.0	53.1	53.1	67.1	$12,333	$733	$11,600
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%)	87.3	103^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	89.9%		89.8	83^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	91.7%	20	66.7	57.0	51.0	57.4	78.9	81.0	67.0	74.8	65.8	65.8	61.0	$11,513	$433	$11,081
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%)	92.8	42^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	95.9%		91.2	64^th of 1005 public elementary schools	93.6%	22	68.0	68.7	67.1	68.0	76.0	74.8	72.4	74.6	67.7	67.7	72.4	$11,907	$619	$11,289
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%)	91.1	58^th of 1015 public elementary schools	94.3%		92.8	49^th of 1005 public elementary schools	95.1%	9	61.3	57.0	75.8	64.4	86.0	69.3	79.8	77.8	60.5	60.5	76.8	$11,734	$396	$11,339
Timothy Ball Elementary School	Public	K-5	720 W Summit St	Crown Point	46307	Lake County	Crown Point Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 663-0047	638	39	16.2	33.7%	438 (68.7%)	33 (5.2%)	134 (21.0%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.8%)	79.3	188^th of 1015 public elementary schools	81.5%		79.9	182^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	81.9%	6	59.0	55.6	44.6	53.1	83.2	66.7	53.8	68.0	57.1	57.1	52.2	$12,106	$658	$11,449

Frequently Asked Questions about Three Creeks Elementary School

What district is Three Creeks Elementary School in?

Tri-Creek School Corporation

How many students attend Three Creeks Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 472 students attended Three Creeks Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Three Creeks Elementary School?

Students at Three Creeks Elementary School are 82% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Three Creeks Elementary School a good school?

Three Creeks Elementary School ranks 282^nd of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Three Creeks Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Three Creeks Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lowell Middle School
High : Lowell Senior High School

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