Lake Prairie Elementary School

416 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Lake Prairie Elementary School, located in Lowell, Indiana, is a public school serving students in grades K-4. As part of the Tri-Creek School Corporation, the school emphasizes a foundational academic experience, focusing on essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and social development. Its location in a suburban, semi-rural area of Northwest Indiana provides a tight-knit community atmosphere where teachers and staff prioritize creating a safe and supportive learning environment for younger children.

The school is known for its commitment to student-centered learning and active community involvement. By fostering partnerships between parents and faculty, Lake Prairie aims to prepare students for their transition into middle school by nurturing both their academic growth and character development. With a focus on small-school values, the institution strives to ensure that every student receives individualized attention within a structured, engaging, and age-appropriate educational setting.

416

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lake Prairie Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	348
Hispanic	64
Black	2
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

White
348 (83.7 %)
Hispanic
64 (15.4 %)
Black
2 (0.5 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Tri-Creek School Corporation
Phone:	(219)696-7541
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	416
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	78
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 1

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 62