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Schools in West Creek Township · Tri-Creek School Corporation

West Creek Township’s public schools outscore 88% of Indiana districts

In West Creek Township, 54% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Indiana average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving West Creek Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

#86of 592 Indiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
54%
▲ 13 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 10 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
98%
▲ 10 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.4K
▼ 16% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
21.7
IN 15.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
2,321 students on the public path
In brief

West Creek Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 47% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 98% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,438 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Lowell Middle School, then Lowell Senior High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind West Creek Township’s grade

A Test scoresA+ Graduation

A: better than 88% of Indiana school districts, #86 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 88%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (926)Better than 86%
Towns in Lake County (11)Better than 55%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,683 test results and a graduating class of 270 could put West Creek Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of West Creek Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,683 in math, 1,683 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve West Creek Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–4Lake Prairie Elementary SchoolTri-Creek School CorporationA
7–8Lowell Middle SchoolTri-Creek School CorporationB
9–12Lowell Senior High Schoolin LowellA−

West Creek Township’s public schools are run by Tri-Creek School Corporation, which also serves Cedar Creek, Eagle Creek, Lowell and Schneider. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Tri-Creek School CorporationGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 3,280 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 21.7 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$11,438IN $13,688 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 41.3% · 1683 students tested
Math47%
State average 37.5% · 1683 students tested

West Creek Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share West Creek Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
West Creek TownshipATri-Creek School Corporation
Cedar CreekATri-Creek School Corporation
LakeC+North Newton School Corporation
HanoverAHanover Community School Corporation
Cedar LakeAHanover Community School Corporation PK–12 · Crown Point Community School Corporation PK–12

Every school in West Creek Township

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in West Creek Townshipby address
Lake Prairie Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Lowell
A
356 students19:1Rate it →
Lowell Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Lowell
486 students23:1Rate it →
Lowell Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Lowell
B
498 students22:1Rate it →
Also serving West Creek Townshipin other towns
Lowell Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Lowell
A−
981 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about West Creek Township’s schools

Are West Creek Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools West Creek Township children attend outscore 88% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #86 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 86%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is West Creek Township in?

Tri-Creek School Corporation, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,280 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do West Creek Township kids go to high school?

Lowell Senior High School in Lowell, with 981 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is West Creek Township’s graduation rate?

98% of the class of 2023 in Tri-Creek School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does West Creek Township spend per student?

$11,438 in Tri-Creek School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.