Rolling Prairie Elementary School

605 E Michigan St
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371

(219)778-2018

434 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Rolling Prairie Elementary School, located at 605 E Michigan St in Rolling Prairie, Indiana, is a public school serving students in the La Porte Community School Corporation. The school is situated in a rural community setting, serving as a central hub for local families and fostering a close-knit environment focused on the foundational academic and social development of children in the primary grades.

As part of the La Porte school system, the institution emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to help students build essential literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills. The school typically focuses on active community engagement and individualized attention, aiming to prepare its student body for a successful transition into middle school. By maintaining a smaller school atmosphere, Rolling Prairie Elementary seeks to provide a stable and nurturing educational experience for its local residents.

434

Total Students

23.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rolling Prairie Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	326
Hispanic	66
Black	8
Asian	3
Two or More	31

White
326 (75.1 %)
Hispanic
66 (15.2 %)
Two or More
31 (7.1 %)
Black
8 (1.8 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)

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:	New Prairie United School Corp
Phone:	(219)778-2018
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	434
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	192
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 80

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Rolling Prairie Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	75
Grade 1	68
Grade 2	77
Grade 3	67
Grade 4	67
Grade 5	80

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Rolling Prairie Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	217	50%
Male	217	50%