Prairie View Elementary School

294 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Prairie View Elementary School is located in Rolling Prairie, Indiana, and serves as a foundational educational institution within the New Prairie United School Corporation. The school is situated in a rural, community-focused setting, prioritizing a nurturing environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By catering to early elementary students, the school aims to build strong fundamental skills in literacy and mathematics while fostering a sense of belonging and school spirit among its young learners.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to the success of its students, often utilizing a collaborative approach that involves teachers, staff, and families. Like many schools in the New Prairie district, Prairie View places a high value on the partnership between home and school, ensuring that students receive the support they need to thrive both socially and academically. With its quiet, community-oriented location, the school provides a safe and focused atmosphere that is designed to help students transition successfully through their primary education years.

294

Total Students

19.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prairie View Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	268
Hispanic	13
Black	1
Two or More	12

White
268 (91.2%)
Hispanic
13 (4.4%)
Two or More
12 (4.1%)
Black
1 (0.3%)

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:	(574)654-7258
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	294
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	114
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

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 54