Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 46356

Summary:

The 46356 zip code in Indiana is home to three elementary schools: Oak Hill Elementary School, Three Creeks Elementary School, and Lake Prairie Elementary School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Tri-Creek School Corporation, which is ranked 27th out of 381 districts in Indiana.

Among the three schools, Lake Prairie Elementary stands out as the top performer. It has the highest statewide ranking, placing 69th out of 1,010 Indiana elementary schools, and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Lake Prairie also boasts the highest proficiency rates on ILEARN tests across all grades and subjects, significantly outperforming the Tri-Creek School Corporation and state averages. Additionally, the school has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 13.8% and the lowest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 25.48%.

While the three schools have similar racial demographics, with predominantly white student populations, their academic performance varies significantly. Lake Prairie Elementary clearly outshines the other two schools, suggesting that factors beyond just student demographics are contributing to its success. The school's higher spending per student, at $10,053 compared to $8,748 for Oak Hill and $9,168 for Three Creeks, may be enabling it to provide more resources and support for its students, leading to their strong academic outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	570	27	21.1	30.7%	471 (82.6%)	10 (1.8%)	74 (13.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	81.9	161^st of 1010 public elementary schools	84.1%		81.7	163^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	84.0%	2	42.2	52.9	59.3	50.9	61.8	70.6	75.6	68.9	58.1	$8,748	$589	$8,159
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	502	22	22.8	35.5%	424 (84.5%)	5 (1.0%)	58 (11.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	79.4	189^th of 1010 public elementary schools	81.3%		75	228^th of 1016 public elementary schools	77.6%	39	49.4	44.1	63.8	52.2	78.8	56.0	70.0	68.0	43.8	$9,168	$782	$8,385
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	426	22	19.3	22.5%	351 (82.4%)	4 (0.9%)	66 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	90.1	69^th of 1010 public elementary schools	93.2%		85.9	116^th of 1016 public elementary schools	88.6%	47	67.7	65.4	61.4	65.0	82.6	79.5	77.2	79.9	38.6	$10,053	$428	$9,625

Cities Near Zip Code 46356

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lowell	0.65 mi	5	49^th
Cedar Lake	5.55 mi	6	66^th
Crown Point	7.84 mi	10	101^st
Lake Village	10.4 mi	1	253^rd
Roselawn	10.99 mi	1	216^th

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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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