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Prairie Heights Community School Corporation
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Milford, Salem, Millgrove, Jackson, Springfield, Hudson and Orland.
Students
1,346
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,950
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
What stands out about Prairie Heights Community School Corporation
- School Grade B: better than 62% of Indiana districts
- 14 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,950 per student · 2% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 58%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,330’20
1,356’21
1,325’22
1,328’23
1,346’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.