Lake Prairie Elementary School

As a cozy elementary-level community in Lowell, Indiana, Lake Prairie Elementary School educates 356 students from grades K through 4, overseen by Tri-Creek School Corporation.

Within Tri-Creek School Corporation, which oversees 6 schools and 3,280 students, Lake Prairie Elementary School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Lake Prairie Elementary School logs that nearly all students (83%) are White. Other groups include 15% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 55% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.5:1, putting Lake Prairie Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 27% of students at Lake Prairie Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Lake County's rate of about 47%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Lake Prairie Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 56.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 68.1%.

In the broader community, Lake County reports that median household earnings sit near $71,493, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Lake County runs 121 public schools (combined enrollment of about 74,661 students), of which Lake Prairie Elementary School is one.

Oak Hill Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lake Prairie Elementary School at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 52.2%.

Lake Prairie Elementary School operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lake Prairie Elementary School has edged down 4%, going from 372 students in 2018 to 356 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.