Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp School District

0305 S 1150 E
Lagrange, IN 46761
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 924 students in Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,412 Schools
# Students
1,356 Students
665,092 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
42,177 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 400 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#165 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.55
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,056 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
18,637 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
87,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
8 Students
86,074 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,252 Students
432,170 Students
% White Students
92%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
626 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
37,081 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
14
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
111
74,402
# Students in 1st Grade:
103
74,271
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
75,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
101
74,057
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
75,153
# Students in 5th Grade:
101
75,278
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
77,077
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
49,827
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
51,237
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
5,157
# Students in 10th Grade:
113
5,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
105
5,856
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
5,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
113

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,928 is higher than the state median of $13,156. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,263 is less than the state median of $12,788. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,928
$13,156
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,263
$12,788
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
0455 S 1150 E
Lagrange, IN 46761
(260) 351-3034
Grades: PK-4
| 493 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Heights Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
0395 S 1150 E
Lagrange, IN 46761
(260) 351-3038
Grades: 5-8
| 431 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,356 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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