Rolling Prairie Elementary School

Q: Is Rolling Prairie Elementary School a good school?

Rolling Prairie Elementary School ranks 222 nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rolling Prairie Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 434 students in grades K-5 in the New Prairie United School Corporation district in Rolling Prairie, Indiana. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking it among the top 25% of elementary schools in the state.

Rolling Prairie Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 15.21% Hispanic students, 7.14% students of two or more races, and 1.84% African American students - higher than the nearby Olive Township Elementary and Prairie View Elementary schools. The school also performs better than the state average on ILEARN assessments, particularly in math, with 62.44% of students proficient or better compared to the state average of 40.8% to 52.4% for 3rd to 5th grade. However, Rolling Prairie has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 1.4% in 2020-2021 to 15.2% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the 3.3% to 6.8% rates at surrounding schools.

Despite the attendance challenges, Rolling Prairie Elementary has maintained strong academic performance, suggesting the school is effectively supporting student learning. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.65% to 52.3% over the past three years, higher than the nearby schools. The increased per-student spending at Rolling Prairie, from $8,360 in 2018-2019 to $10,799 in 2021-2022, may be contributing to the school's success, but the impact of these funds on student outcomes should be closely monitored.

Detail:

Public K-5

605 E Michigan St
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371

(219) 778-2018

District: New Prairie United School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
222^nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,799

Students who attend Rolling Prairie Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	New Prairie Middle School
High:	New Prairie High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 416

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rolling Prairie Elementary School ranks better than 78% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the New Prairie United School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.09. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.6%), Hispanic (13.2%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the New Prairie United School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rolling Prairie Elementary School is 17.3, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the New Prairie United School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Rolling Prairie Elementary School employs 23.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rolling Prairie Elementary School is $10,799, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the New Prairie United School Corp District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rolling Prairie Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

New Prairie United School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks New Prairie United School Corp 32^nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rolling Prairie Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	44.58	225^th	326	31.0%
2005	51.16	531^st	959	44.6%
2006	62.68	373^rd	961	61.2%
2007	58.43	460^th	985	53.3%
2008	57.34	483^rd	996	51.5%
2009	74.16	224^th	1003	77.7%
2010	75.78	202^nd	1009	80.0%
2011	84.25	76^th	1025	92.6%
2012	75.11	220^th	1015	78.3%
2013	74.64	221^st	1035	78.6%
2014	77.80	165^th	1036	84.1%
2015	79.51	149^th	1040	85.7%
2016	74.52	228^th	1046	78.2%
2017	76.83	199^th	1033	80.7%
2018	74.39	242^nd	1027	76.4%
2019	68.03	324^th	1031	68.6%
2021	77.53	198^th	1016	80.5%
2022	85.38	117^th	1020	88.5%
2023	76.37	214^th	1016	78.9%
2024	76.09	222^nd	1010	78.0%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Terrible. Teachers are awful, and the lunch is raw. I wouldn't recommend this school in my whole entire life Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rolling Prairie Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	328	0	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1989	347	0	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1990	354	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1991	358	2	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1992	365	2	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1993	352	2	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1994	387	2	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1995	408	2	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1996	408	2	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1997	435	2	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	1	449
1998	439	1	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1999	458	0	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
2000	476	0	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
2001	458	4	2	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2002	452	1	3	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	489
2003	452	1	3	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	489
2004	425	5	1	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	484
2005	446	11	0	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2006	450	13	0	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
2007	453	10	2	64	0	n/a	n/a	2	531
2008	449	9	3	63	0	n/a	n/a	15	539
2009	375	2	1	58	0	n/a	n/a	19	455
2010	363	2	0	75	0	n/a	n/a	22	462
2011	375	2	0	66	0	0	14	0	457
2012	360	2	0	85	0	0	9	0	456
2013	356	1	0	105	3	0	8	0	473
2014	341	1	0	104	3	0	14	0	463
2015	349	2	0	103	3	0	10	0	467
2016	351	6	0	101	3	0	10	0	471
2017	360	5	0	97	2	0	14	0	478
2018	382	5	0	88	1	0	19	0	495
2019	380	4	0	85	0	0	18	0	487
2020	350	0	0	78	0	0	19	0	447
2021	323	3	0	71	0	0	16	0	413
2022	331	1	0	66	0	0	20	0	418
2023	326	8	3	66	0	0	31	0	434
2024	323	8	3	55	0	0	27	0	416

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rolling Prairie Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	336	17.6	19.0	6.8
1989	356	17.1	20.8	6.5
1990	361	17.1	21.1	4.2
1991	369	18.1	20.3	9.8
1992	377	18.8	20.0	14.9
1993	365	18.4	19.8	13.4
1994	397	18.8	21.1	10.3
1995	421	19.3	21.8	13.1
1996	421	19.3	21.8	13.1
1997	449	22.1	20.3	10.7
1998	456	22.2	20.5	11.8
1999	471	21.8	21.6	17.8
2000	498	23.0	21.7	22.5
2001	491	23.8	20.6	20.4
2002	489	26.4	18.5	20.2
2003	489	26.4	18.5	20.2
2004	484	25.5	19.0	29.1
2005	502	24.4	20.6	30.1
2006	513	26.8	19.1	36.8
2007	531	n/a	n/a	36.9
2008	539	26.9	20.0	41
2009	455	25.1	18.1	40.4
2010	462	25.2	18.3	53.2
2011	457	23.9	19.0	45.7
2012	456	27.0	16.8	45
2013	473	25.0	18.9	49.3
2014	463	16.5	28.0	50.8
2015	467	20.0	23.3	45.2
2016	471	16.0	29.4	47.3
2017	478	16.0	29.8	49.6
2018	495	14.0	35.3	51.7
2019	487	26.0	18.7	50.5
2020	447	24.3	18.3	50.1
2021	413	22.1	18.6	51.1
2022	418	24.8	16.8	46.7
2023	434	23.9	18.1	52.3
2024	416	23.9	17.3	53.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rolling Prairie Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	336	17.6	19.0	6.8
1989	356	17.1	20.8	6.5
1990	361	17.1	21.1	4.2
1991	369	18.1	20.3	9.8
1992	377	18.8	20.0	14.9
1993	365	18.4	19.8	13.4
1994	397	18.8	21.1	10.3
1995	421	19.3	21.8	13.1
1996	421	19.3	21.8	13.1
1997	449	22.1	20.3	10.7
1998	456	22.2	20.5	11.8
1999	471	21.8	21.6	17.8
2000	498	23.0	21.7	22.5
2001	491	23.8	20.6	20.4
2002	489	26.4	18.5	20.2
2003	489	26.4	18.5	20.2
2004	484	25.5	19.0	29.1
2005	502	24.4	20.6	30.1
2006	513	26.8	19.1	36.8
2007	531	n/a	n/a	36.9
2008	539	26.9	20.0	41
2009	455	25.1	18.1	40.4
2010	462	25.2	18.3	53.2
2011	457	23.9	19.0	45.7
2012	456	27.0	16.8	45
2013	473	25.0	18.9	49.3
2014	463	16.5	28.0	50.8
2015	467	20.0	23.3	45.2
2016	471	16.0	29.4	47.3
2017	478	16.0	29.8	49.6
2018	495	14.0	35.3	51.7
2019	487	26.0	18.7	50.5
2020	447	24.3	18.3	50.1
2021	413	22.1	18.6	51.1
2022	418	24.8	16.8	46.7
2023	434	23.9	18.1	52.3
2024	416	23.9	17.3	53.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rolling Prairie Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$521 (6.2%)	$7,839 (93.8%)	$8,360
2020	$617 (6.8%)	$8,481 (93.2%)	$9,099
2021	$696 (7.0%)	$9,264 (93.0%)	$9,959
2022	$1,044 (9.7%)	$9,754 (90.3%)	$10,799

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rolling Prairie Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 324^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 214^th of 1016 Elementary schools	10.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rolling Prairie Elementary School)	48.6	37.9	10.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Prairie United School Corp)	56.8	55.1	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Rolling Prairie Elementary School)	60.8	53	7.8%
3rd Grade Math (New Prairie United School Corp)	78.2	72.5	5.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rolling Prairie Elementary School)	56.9	55.4	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Prairie United School Corp)	61.1	58.2	2.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Rolling Prairie Elementary School)	72.2	70.8	1.4%
4th Grade Math (New Prairie United School Corp)	78.2	74.5	3.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Rolling Prairie Elementary School)	62.5	46.2	16.4%
4th Grade Science (New Prairie United School Corp)	71.6	54.8	16.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rolling Prairie Elementary School)	46.5	60	13.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Prairie United School Corp)	51.4	55.8	4.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Rolling Prairie Elementary School)	57.7	64	6.3%
5th Grade Math (New Prairie United School Corp)	57.7	62.8	5.1%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Rolling Prairie Elementary School)	46.5	48	1.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (New Prairie United School Corp)	47.1	38.2	8.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	487	434	10.9%
African American	4	8	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	85	66	22.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	380	326	14.2%
Two or More Races	18	31	72.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.5%	52.3%	1.8%

Schools Near Rolling Prairie Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rolling Prairie Elementary School	Public	K-5	605 E Michigan St	Rolling Prairie	46371	LaPorte County	New Prairie United School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 778-2018	416	24	17.3	53.6%	323 (77.6%)	8 (1.9%)	55 (13.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)	76.1	222^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	78.0%		76.4	214^th of 1016 public elementary schools	78.9%	8	41.3	55.4	60.0		51.7	61.3	63.1	63.1		62.4	39.1	$10,799	$1,045	$9,754
Prairie View Elementary School	Public	K-5	6434 E 700 N	Rolling Prairie	46371	LaPorte County	New Prairie United School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 654-7258	314	18	17.4	45.9%	286 (91.1%)	3 (1.0%)	13 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	75.5	230^th of 1010 public elementary schools	77.2%		83.2	151^st of 1016 public elementary schools	85.1%	79	67.3	51.8	43.9		53.9	82.7	71.4	57.9		70.3	22.8	$10,484	$769	$9,715
Olive Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 W Ben St	New Carlisle	46552	St. Joseph County	New Prairie United School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 654-7531	484	23	20.6	37.6%	446 (92.1%)	6 (1.2%)	22 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	85.4	121^st of 1010 public elementary schools	88.0%		85.1	126^th of 1016 public elementary schools	87.6%	5	64.6	64.6	56.8		61.9	76.0	75.6	67.1		72.7	35.2	$8,976	$482	$8,493
Hailmann Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1001 E Ohio St	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 362-2080	328	21	15.3	70.1%	212 (64.6%)	4 (1.2%)	90 (27.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.7%)	58.6	428^th of 1010 public elementary schools	57.6%		59.9	415^th of 1016 public elementary schools	59.2%	13	39.1	38.6			38.9	56.5	52.6			54.8		$8,944	$734	$8,210
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	402 Harrison St	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 362-3755	342	26	12.9	62.0%	229 (67.0%)	13 (3.8%)	77 (22.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.8%)	60.5	408^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.6%		59.3	428^th of 1016 public elementary schools	57.9%	20	50.0	32.5			40.8	61.1	50.0			55.3		$8,134	$554	$7,580
Riley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	516 Weller Ave	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 362-3235	300	19	15.7	69.0%	219 (73.0%)	6 (2.0%)	48 (16.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.0%)	67.6	319^th of 1010 public elementary schools	68.4%		53.6	496^th of 1016 public elementary schools	51.2%	177	40.8	56.0			48.5	57.1	52.0			54.6		$8,860	$794	$8,066
Handley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	408 10th St	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 362-2561	377	24	16.0	72.9%	235 (62.3%)	20 (5.3%)	88 (23.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.4%)	58.1	436^th of 1010 public elementary schools	56.8%		44.4	592^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	41.7%	156	34.7	42.5			38.5	48.0	63.0			55.4		$8,722	$766	$7,956
Indian Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3214 S Sr 104	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 369-9016	284	22	12.9	61.6%	223 (78.5%)	5 (1.8%)	39 (13.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.3%)	35	678^th of 1010 public elementary schools	32.9%		28.7	743^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	26.9%	65	21.6	31.2			26.8	47.1	39.3			42.9		$10,204	$707	$9,497
F Willard Crichfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	336 W Johnson Rd	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	LaPorte Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 362-2020	435	24	18.5	32.2%	368 (84.6%)	2 (0.5%)	41 (9.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	89.8	75^th of 1010 public elementary schools	92.6%		88	87^th of 1016 public elementary schools	91.4%	12	65.2	58.9			62.0	76.8	69.9			73.2		$8,291	$274	$8,016
Springfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3054 W 800 N	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2117	310	23	13.4	67.7%	214 (69.0%)	48 (15.5%)	21 (6.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.1%)	38.9	641^st of 1010 public elementary schools	36.5%		43.3	604^th of 1016 public elementary schools	40.6%	37	12.8	32.1	32.6	38.5	29.3	36.2	37.5	41.9	38.5	38.4	20.9	$13,166	$1,675	$11,491

Frequently Asked Questions about Rolling Prairie Elementary School

How many students attend Rolling Prairie Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 416 students attended Rolling Prairie Elementary School.

Is Rolling Prairie Elementary School a good school?

Rolling Prairie Elementary School ranks 222^nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Rolling Prairie Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rolling Prairie Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Prairie Middle School
High : New Prairie High School

What is the racial makeup of Rolling Prairie Elementary School?

Students at Rolling Prairie Elementary School are 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Rolling Prairie Elementary School in?

New Prairie United School Corp

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