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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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,236 students in Tri-Creek School Corporation 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 Tri-Creek School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
3,269 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Tri-Creek School Corporation 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 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
0.28
0.55
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
403 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
35 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,750 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
84%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
243
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
281
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
253
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
226
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
260
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
243
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
249
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
261
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
252
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
-
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,564 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,770 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,564
$13,148
Spending / Student
$11,770
$12,780
Best Tri-Creek School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Prairie Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 416 students
Rank: #22.
Three Creeks Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 515 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Hill Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 563 students
Rank: #44.
Lowell Middle School
Magnet 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
| 742 students
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