PRAIRIE CROSSING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Prairie Crossing Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Benton Community School Corp school district, located in Oxford, IN with about 462 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 30 teachers, Prairie Crossing Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Prairie Crossing Elementary School, located in Oxford, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Benton Community School Corporation. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for future success while maintaining a strong connection to the local community values inherent to this small-town setting.
The school is recognized for its dedicated faculty and staff who prioritize individualized attention to meet the diverse needs of their students. Beyond core academics, Prairie Crossing often integrates community-focused activities and extracurricular opportunities designed to enrich the educational experience. As a vital hub in Oxford, the school emphasizes a partnership between educators, families, and the wider community to ensure a well-rounded and nurturing environment for its elementary-aged learners.
For more information, contact Prairie Crossing Elementary School at (765) 884-3000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Oxford, IN 47971
(765) 884-3000
PRAIRIE CROSSING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Oxford, IN with about 462 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Indiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Benton Community School Corp
- Total Students:
- 462
- Teachers:
- 30
- NSLP Status:1
- Missing
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 462 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PRAIRIE CROSSING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 89% of the student body.
- White
- 89.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 6.7%
- Two or more races
- 3.2%
- Black or African American
- 0.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 48.5%
- Male
- 51.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.