Top Rankings
New Prairie United School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,910 students in New Prairie United School Corp School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in New Prairie United School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,921 Schools
# Students
2,910 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
New Prairie United School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 400 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
34%
Graduation Rate
97%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.55
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
272 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
29 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,488 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
86%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
110 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
210
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
192
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
199
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
209
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
212
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
204
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
234
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
232
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
242
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
252
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
240
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
244
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,880 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,281 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,880
$13,148
Spending / Student
$12,281
$12,780
Best New Prairie United School Corp School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Olive Township Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 W Ben St
New Carlisle, IN 46552
(574) 654-7531
New Carlisle, IN 46552
(574) 654-7531
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #22.
Rolling Prairie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
605 E Michigan St
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371
(219) 778-2018
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371
(219) 778-2018
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #33.
Prairie View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6434 E 700 N
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371
(574) 654-7258
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371
(574) 654-7258
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #44.
New Prairie High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5333 N Cougar Rd
New Carlisle, IN 46552
(574) 654-7271
New Carlisle, IN 46552
(574) 654-7271
Grades: 9-12
| 979 students
Rank: #55.
New Prairie Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5325 N Cougar Rd
New Carlisle, IN 46552
(574) 654-3070
New Carlisle, IN 46552
(574) 654-3070
Grades: 6-8
| 705 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Prairie United School Corp School District?
New Prairie United School Corp School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,910 students.
What is the rank of New Prairie United School Corp School District?
New Prairie United School Corp School District is ranked #50 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Prairie United School Corp School District?
86% of New Prairie United School Corp School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Prairie United School Corp School District?
New Prairie United School Corp School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is New Prairie United School Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,281 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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