Riley Elementary School

6050 S Canal Rd.
Riley, IN 47871
(School attendance zone shown in map)
7/
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Top 50%
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 376 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : Top 50% in IN
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

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Attribute

School Overview

Riley Elementary School's student population of 376 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
376 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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School Rankings

Riley Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Riley Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IN)
#606 out of 1763 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Riley Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riley 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.
35-39%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riley 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.
40-49%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Riley 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
15:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Riley Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
4%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Riley Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Riley Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
89%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riley Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riley 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 Riley Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.21
This chart displays the diversity score of Riley 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
28%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riley 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
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riley 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 Riley Elementary School's ranking?
Riley Elementary School is ranked #606 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Indiana.
What schools are Riley Elementary School often compared to?
Riley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dixie Bee Elementary School, Sugar Grove 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?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend Riley Elementary School?
376 students attend Riley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Riley Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Riley Elementary School?
Riley Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Riley Elementary School offer ?
Riley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Riley Elementary School part of?
Riley Elementary School is part of Vigo County School Corp School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 376 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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