Top Rankings
Tri-Creek School Corporation 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 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,209 students in Tri-Creek School Corporation 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 Tri-Creek School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,905 Schools
# Students
3,209 Students
1,030,328 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
67,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Tri-Creek School Corporation 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 400 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
34%

Graduation Rate
97%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.56
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,664 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
31,166 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
404 Students
150,797 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
15%
# Black Students
39 Students
137,717 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,682 Students
651,314 Students
% White Students
84%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,062 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
56,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
9
23,535
# Students in K Grade:
224
72,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
74,029
# Students in 2nd Grade:
288
76,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
255
74,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
252
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
230
74,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
235
76,098
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
76,624
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
78,109
# Students in 9th Grade:
245
80,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
238
82,616
# Students in 11th Grade:
255
81,109
# Students in 12th Grade:
247
79,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,799 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 $11,990 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$13,615 MM

Spending
$39 MM
$13,234 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,799
$13,214

Spending / Student
$11,990
$12,844

Best Tri-Creek School Corporation School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11601 W 181st Ave
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-7541
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-7541
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #22.
Three Creeks Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
670 S Burr St
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-5740
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-5740
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Hill Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
425 S Nichols St
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-9285
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-9285
Grades: K-5
| 570 students
Rank: #44.
Lowell Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19250 Cline Ave
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-7701
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-7701
Grades: 6-8
| 726 students
Rank: #55.
Lowell Senior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2051 E Commercial Ave
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-7733
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-7733
Grades: 9-12
| 985 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tri-Creek School Corporation School District?
Tri-Creek School Corporation School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,209 students.
What is the rank of Tri-Creek School Corporation School District?
Tri-Creek School Corporation School District is ranked #61 out of 394 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 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tri-Creek School Corporation School District?
84% of Tri-Creek School Corporation School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tri-Creek School Corporation School District?
Tri-Creek School Corporation School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Tri-Creek School Corporation School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,990 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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