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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,880 students in New Prairie United School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in New Prairie United School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,435 Schools
# Students
2,850 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
43,989 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 394 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,032 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
19,662 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
267 Students
93,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
25 Students
88,296 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,445 Students
418,549 Students
% White Students
86%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
38,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
184
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
209
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
196
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
206
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
206
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
74,584
# Students in 6th Grade:
202
76,081
# Students in 7th Grade:
232
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
232
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
244
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
240
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
250
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
236
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
-
167
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,151 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,539 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,151
$13,214
Spending / Student
$12,539
$12,844
Best New Prairie United School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Olive Township Elementary 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
| 484 students
Rank: #22.
Rolling Prairie Elementary 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
| 416 students
Rank: #33.
Prairie View Elementary 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
| 314 students
Rank: #44.
New Prairie Middle 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
| 666 students
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