Tri-Creek School Corporation School District

19290 Cline Avenue
Lowell, IN 46356
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Tri-Creek School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,801 students in Tri-Creek School Corporation School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Tri-Creek School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
3,280 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tri-Creek School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#43 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
53%
39%
54%
41%
48%
34%
98%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
83%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,522 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,730 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,522
$13,125
Spending / Student
$11,730
$12,758

Best Tri-Creek School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11601 W 181st Ave
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-7541
Gr: K-4 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Three Creeks Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
670 S Burr St
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-5740
Gr: K-4 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Oak Hill Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
425 S Nichols St
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-9285
Gr: K-4 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
19270 Cline Ave.
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-0450
Gr: 5-6 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,280 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in IN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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