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Item: Tri-Creek School Corporation School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

19290 Cline Avenue
Lowell, IN 46356

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Top 20%

Tel: (219) 696-6661

www.tricreek.k12.in.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,916 Schools

# Students

3,280 Students

1,037,328 Students

# Teachers

151 Teachers

67,783 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tri-Creek School Corporation School District	Indiana
Pre-K	30	57
Kind	257	164
1	230	170
2	244	172
3	296	178
4	255	174
5	257	177
6	232	175
7	242	179
8	256	179
9	249	186
10	244	188
11	240	190
12	248	191

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tri-Creek School Corporation School District
2023	#43
2022	#55
2021	#47
2019	#53
2018	#84
2017	#93
2016	#123
2015	#87
2014	#109
2013	#129
2012	#158

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53%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tri-Creek School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	53%	39%
2022	47%	38%
2021	46%	36%
2019	54%	45%
2018	62%	54%
2017	60%	54%
2016	57%	55%
2015	69%	64%
2014	86%	83%
2013	85%	81%
2012	82%	80%

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54%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tri-Creek School Corporation School District	Indiana
2022	54%	41%
2021	56%	43%
2019	61%	49%
2018	62%	62%
2017	70%	63%
2016	69%	64%
2015	74%	68%
2014	84%	80%
2013	82%	78%
2012	81%	78%
2011	82%	77%

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48%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tri-Creek School Corporation School District	Indiana
2022	48%	34%
2021	50%	38%

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98%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tri-Creek School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	98%	88%
2022	97%	88%
2021	93%	87%
2020	97%	90%
2019	98%	86%
2018	98%	86%
2017	97%	82%
2016	98%	85%
2015	99%	86%
2014	97%	87%
2013	96%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tri-Creek School Corporation School District	Indiana
2024	0.28	0.56
2023	0.28	0.55
2022	0.26	0.54
2021	0.26	0.53
2020	0.25	0.52
2019	0.25	0.52
2018	0.24	0.50
2017	0.24	0.50
2016	0.23	0.50
2015	0.23	0.49
2014	0.23	0.47
2013	0.23	0.46
2012	0.21	0.46
2011	0.21	0.45
2010	0.13	0.43
2009	0.11	0.42
2008	0.09	0.41
2007	0.08	0.39
2006	0.06	0.34
2005	0.05	0.33
2004	0.05	0.31
2003	0.06	0.31
2002	0.06	0.30
2001	0.06	0.28
2000	0.07	0.27
1999	0.06	0.27
1998	0.06	0.26
1997	0.06	0.27
1996	0.05	0.25
1995	0.04	0.25
1994	0.05	0.25
1993	0.05	0.25
1992	0.07	0.24
1991	0.04	0.25
1990	0.03	0.25
1989	0.03	0.24
1988	0.02	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Tri-Creek School Corporation School District	Indiana
2024	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Tri-Creek School Corporation School District	Indiana
2024	12%	15%
2023	13%	14%
2022	11%	14%
2021	11%	13%
2020	11%	12%
2019	11%	12%
2018	11%	12%
2017	11%	12%
2016	10%	11%
2015	10%	11%
2014	9%	10%
2013	10%	10%
2012	10%	9%
2011	9%	8%
2010	7%	8%
2009	6%	8%
2008	5%	8%
2007	4%	7%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Tri-Creek School Corporation School District	Indiana
2024	1%	13%
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	12%
2016	1%	12%
2015	1%	12%
2014	1%	12%

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% White

83%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Tri-Creek School Corporation School District	Indiana
2024	84%	63%
2023	84%	64%
2022	85%	65%
2021	86%	66%
2020	86%	67%
2019	86%	67%
2018	87%	69%
2017	87%	69%
2016	87%	69%
2015	87%	70%
2014	88%	71%
2013	88%	72%
2012	88%	72%
2011	88%	73%
2010	93%	75%
2009	94%	76%
2008	95%	77%
2007	96%	78%
2006	97%	80%
2005	97%	81%
2004	97%	82%
2003	97%	82%
2002	97%	83%
2001	97%	84%
2000	97%	84%
1999	97%	85%
1998	97%	85%
1997	97%	85%
1996	97%	86%
1995	98%	86%
1994	97%	86%
1993	98%	86%
1992	96%	86%
1991	98%	86%
1990	98%	86%
1989	99%	86%
1988	99%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Tri-Creek School Corporation School District	Indiana
2024	2%	6%
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	4%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tri-Creek School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$41 MM	$15 MM
2022	$43 MM	$15 MM
2021	$41 MM	$15 MM
2020	$43 MM	$15 MM
2019	$43 MM	$15 MM
2018	$47 MM	$16 MM
2017	$50 MM	$16 MM
2016	$50 MM	$16 MM
2015	$44 MM	$19 MM
2014	$42 MM	$16 MM
2012	$46 MM	$17 MM
2011	$38 MM	$16 MM
2010	$44 MM	$19 MM
2009	$40 MM	$21 MM
2008	$35 MM	$18 MM
2007	$39 MM	$17 MM
2006	$33 MM	$19 MM
2005	$32 MM	$19 MM
2004	$24 MM	$17 MM
2003	$37 MM	$14 MM
2002	$26 MM	$17 MM
2001	$30 MM	$17 MM
2000	$20 MM	$15 MM
1999	$23 MM	$15 MM
1998	$21 MM	$14 MM
1997	$24 MM	$15 MM
1996	$16 MM	$11 MM
1995	$18 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tri-Creek School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$38 MM	$14 MM
2022	$42 MM	$15 MM
2021	$38 MM	$14 MM
2020	$42 MM	$15 MM
2019	$42 MM	$15 MM
2018	$44 MM	$15 MM
2017	$46 MM	$14 MM
2016	$44 MM	$14 MM
2015	$33 MM	$16 MM
2014	$39 MM	$15 MM
2012	$35 MM	$15 MM
2011	$38 MM	$15 MM
2010	$33 MM	$16 MM
2009	$32 MM	$18 MM
2008	$29 MM	$17 MM
2007	$36 MM	$18 MM
2006	$38 MM	$18 MM
2005	$42 MM	$19 MM
2004	$37 MM	$17 MM
2003	$28 MM	$16 MM
2002	$25 MM	$17 MM
2001	$27 MM	$16 MM
2000	$24 MM	$16 MM
1999	$23 MM	$15 MM
1998	$22 MM	$14 MM
1997	$20 MM	$13 MM
1996	$18 MM	$12 MM
1995	$18 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,522

$13,125

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tri-Creek School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$12,564	$11,360
2022	$13,293	$11,698
2021	$12,965	$11,549
2020	$13,293	$11,698
2019	$13,072	$11,737
2018	$14,249	$12,551
2017	$15,058	$12,088
2016	$15,208	$11,721
2015	$12,934	$12,273
2014	$12,105	$10,918
2012	$12,888	$10,935
2011	$10,448	$10,703
2010	$12,020	$12,273
2009	$10,867	$13,002
2008	$9,600	$10,947
2007	$10,582	$9,796
2006	$9,414	$11,104
2005	$9,414	$11,216
2004	$7,247	$9,324
2003	$11,055	$7,547
2002	$7,872	$8,650
2001	$9,308	$8,810
2000	$6,333	$7,962
1999	$7,082	$7,812
1998	$6,646	$7,104
1997	$7,521	$7,776
1995	$5,681	$6,158
1992	$4,487	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$11,730

$12,758

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tri-Creek School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$11,770	$10,840
2022	$12,930	$11,647
2021	$12,145	$11,021
2020	$12,930	$11,647
2019	$12,713	$11,573
2018	$13,493	$11,226
2017	$14,026	$11,227
2016	$13,175	$10,567
2015	$9,752	$10,163
2014	$11,272	$10,049
2012	$9,816	$10,148
2011	$10,278	$9,902
2010	$9,063	$10,163
2009	$8,625	$11,056
2008	$7,923	$10,333
2007	$9,851	$10,659
2006	$10,665	$10,690
2005	$12,181	$10,750
2004	$10,970	$9,398
2003	$8,459	$8,918
2002	$7,820	$8,879
2001	$8,501	$8,765
2000	$7,574	$8,189
1999	$7,199	$7,935
1998	$6,771	$7,177
1997	$6,134	$7,005
1995	$5,669	$6,269
1992	$4,329	$4,863

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lake Prairie Elementary School

(Math: 81% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

425 S Nichols St
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-9285

Gr: K-4 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #44.

Lowell Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

19250 Cline Ave
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-7701

Gr: 7-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #55.

Lowell Senior High School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2051 E Commercial Ave
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-7733

Gr: 9-12 | 981 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: n/an/a

Lowell Intermediate School

Add to Compare

19270 Cline Ave.
Lowell, IN 46356
(219) 696-0450

Gr: 5-6 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tri-Creek School Corporation School District?

Tri-Creek School Corporation School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,280 students.

What is the rank of Tri-Creek School Corporation School District?

Tri-Creek School Corporation School District is ranked #44 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Tri-Creek School Corporation School District?

83% of Tri-Creek School Corporation School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Tri-Creek School Corporation School District?

Tri-Creek School Corporation School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What is Tri-Creek School Corporation School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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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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