Prairie Heights Elementary School

Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp
0455 S 1150 E
LaGrange, IN 46761
518 Students
Elementary School K - 4th
School Overview
Prairie Heights Elementary School is located in a rural setting in LaGrange, Indiana, serving as a foundational part of the Prairie Heights Community Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its students. By emphasizing fundamental skills and providing a variety of educational opportunities, the school aims to prepare children for their transition into middle school while maintaining a close-knit, community-oriented atmosphere.

As a key institution in the LaGrange area, Prairie Heights Elementary places a strong emphasis on community engagement and parental involvement. The school typically focuses on building strong character, promoting extracurricular participation, and utilizing local resources to enhance the student experience. With its focus on personalized attention and academic growth, the school serves as a central hub for families in the district, striving to ensure every student has the tools necessary to succeed in a changing educational landscape.
518
Total Students
29.0
Full-Time Teachers
17.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
45.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    489 (94.4 %)
  • Two or More
    14 (2.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    11 (2.1 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.4 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Prairie Heights Community Sch Corp
Phone: (260)351-3034
Grade Range: K - 4th
Total Students: 518
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 211
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 6
Kindergarten 112
Grade 1 104
Grade 2 107
Grade 3 88
Grade 4 101
Gender Ratio