The top reported proficiency rate is 36% in Math. The lowest is 25% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Hoosier Prairie Elementary School
Hoosier Prairie Elementary School is a regular public elementary school in Terre Haute, Indiana, serving students in preschool through fifth grade. It is part of the Vigo County School Corp. The school sits within a mid-sized city that blends college-town energy, industrial employment, and government institutions, anchored by Indiana State University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and Ivy Tech Community College.
The student body is predominantly white, with a very small share of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school serves about that size of enrollment for a PK-5 building, with classes spread across each elementary grade.
On Indiana’s ILEARN state assessments, Hoosier Prairie’s results present a mixed picture. In math, a modest share of students tested scored at the proficient or advanced level. In English language arts, the share was lower. In science, tested only in the upper elementary grades, the rate of proficiency was similar to the math rate, while social studies, also tested only in a single grade, showed a lower share. Across these four subjects, the overall pattern is of a school where a minority of students meet the state’s proficiency bar, and a parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what academic supports are in place.
No data on chronic absenteeism or discipline was available in the record. Enrollment counts for students receiving special education services and for English learners were also absent, so a reader cannot gauge those populations from this profile. The school is not a charter school, and its magnet or Title I status was not reported.
The housing market in the area is more affordable than national benchmarks. Home values in the ZIP code serving Hoosier Prairie are well below the national median, and rents sit below the national median as well, consistent with a region where housing costs are relatively moderate. The economy of Terre Haute is diversified, with manufacturing in the Vigo County Industrial Park, the Federal Correctional Complex, higher education institutions, and a new casino that opened as of early 2024. The city’s population has been fairly stable across recent censuses.
The Vigo County School Corp did not have any major parent-relevant changes or recent capital projects reported in the public record that could be confirmed for this account. The district operates the elementary school as part of its broader network serving the city and county.
Hoosier Prairie is a neighborhood elementary school that draws from the west side of Terre Haute. The academic proficiency numbers on state tests are below statewide averages, which a family considering the school should take into account alongside the school’s own offerings and supports. The student body is not highly diverse, and the economic context is one of modest housing costs compared to national norms. For a family seeking a regular public elementary option in a stable, mid-sized Midwestern city with a college-town presence, this school is one of several within the Vigo County district. The available data is thin in some areas—such as special education and English learner enrollment, and any recent district initiatives—so a parent may want to contact the school directly to fill in those gaps.
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