Lost Creek Elementary School

6701 Wabash Ave
Terre Haute, IN 47803
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 735 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lost Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 735 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : Top 20% in IN
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lost Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Lost Creek Elementary School's student population of 735 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 38% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
735 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
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School Rankings

Lost Creek Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lost Creek Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IN)
#229 out of 1763 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lost Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lost Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lost Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lost Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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American Indian
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Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lost Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lost Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lost Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
90%
64%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lost Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lost Creek Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Lost Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lost Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lost Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lost Creek Elementary School's ranking?
Lost Creek Elementary School is ranked #229 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana.
What schools are Lost Creek Elementary School often compared to?
Lost Creek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dixie Bee Elementary School, Adelaide De Vaney Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend Lost Creek Elementary School?
735 students attend Lost Creek Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Lost Creek Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lost Creek Elementary School?
Lost Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Lost Creek Elementary School offer ?
Lost Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Lost Creek Elementary School part of?
Lost Creek Elementary School is part of Vigo County School Corp School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 735 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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