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Vigo County School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 10,136 students in Vigo County School Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Vigo County School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
13,787 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
965 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Vigo County School Corp School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#234 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Graduation Rate
78%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.55
# American Indian Students
27 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
191 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
631 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
696 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
11,080 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
80%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,151 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
327
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
1,264
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,156
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,049
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,077
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,021
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,036
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
977
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,006
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,010
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,031
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
997
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
954
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
880
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
2
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,771 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,983 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$176 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$165 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,771
$13,148
Spending / Student
$11,983
$12,780
Best Vigo County School Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lost Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6701 Wabash Ave
Terre Haute, IN 47803
(812) 462-4456
Terre Haute, IN 47803
(812) 462-4456
Grades: PK-5
| 735 students
Rank: #22.
Dixie Bee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1655 E Jessica Dr
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4445
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4445
Grades: K-5
| 587 students
Rank: #33.
Fayette Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9400 N Beech Pl
West Terre Haute, IN 47885
(812) 462-4451
West Terre Haute, IN 47885
(812) 462-4451
Grades: K-5
| 270 students
Rank: #44.
Adelaide De Vaney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1011 S Brown Ave
Terre Haute, IN 47803
(812) 462-4497
Terre Haute, IN 47803
(812) 462-4497
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #55.
Riley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6050 S Canal St
Riley, IN 47871
(812) 462-4449
Riley, IN 47871
(812) 462-4449
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #66.
Rio Grande Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5555 E Rio Grande Av
Terre Haute, IN 47805
(812) 462-4307
Terre Haute, IN 47805
(812) 462-4307
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #77.
Sugar Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2800 Wallace Av
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4416
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4416
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #88.
Honey Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6601 S Carlisle St
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4372
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4372
Grades: 6-8
| 664 students
Rank: #99.
Hoosier Prairie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2800 W Harlan Dr
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4236
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4236
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #1010.
Blanche E Fuqua Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1111 Wheeler Ave
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4304
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4304
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #1111.
Terre Town Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2121 Boston Av
Terre Haute, IN 47805
(812) 462-4385
Terre Haute, IN 47805
(812) 462-4385
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #1212.
Davis Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
310 S 18th St
Terre Haute, IN 47807
(812) 462-4425
Terre Haute, IN 47807
(812) 462-4425
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #1313.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 S 25th St
Terre Haute, IN 47803
(812) 462-4396
Terre Haute, IN 47803
(812) 462-4396
Grades: 6-8
| 701 students
Rank: #1414.
Farrington Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1826 S 6th St
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4423
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4423
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #1515.
Ouabache Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Maple Ave
Terre Haute, IN 47804
(812) 462-4493
Terre Haute, IN 47804
(812) 462-4493
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #1616.
Sugar Creek Consolidated Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4226 W Old Us 40
West Terre Haute, IN 47885
(812) 462-4443
West Terre Haute, IN 47885
(812) 462-4443
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #1717.
Booker T Washington Alt School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3707 S 7th St
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4427
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4427
Grades: 6-12
| 67 students
Rank: #1818.
Otter Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4801 N Lafayette St
Terre Haute, IN 47805
(812) 462-4391
Terre Haute, IN 47805
(812) 462-4391
Grades: 6-8
| 787 students
Rank: #1919.
West Vigo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4750 W Sarah Myers Dr
West Terre Haute, IN 47885
(812) 462-4361
West Terre Haute, IN 47885
(812) 462-4361
Grades: 6-8
| 387 students
Rank: #2020.
Deming Early Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1750 8th Av
Terre Haute, IN 47804
(812) 462-4431
Terre Haute, IN 47804
(812) 462-4431
Grades: PK-3
| 311 students
Rank: #2121.
Sarah Scott Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Grant St
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4381
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4381
Grades: 6-8
| 397 students
Rank: #2222.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Dr Iverson C Bell Ln
Terre Haute, IN 47807
(812) 462-4441
Terre Haute, IN 47807
(812) 462-4441
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #2323.
Vigo Virtual School Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3707 S 7th
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4216
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 462-4216
Grades: K-12
| 228 students
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