West Vigo Elementary School (Closed 2023)

501 W Olive St
West Terre Haute, IN 47885
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 220 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Vigo Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 6-9% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
220 students

Showing 2013–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers

Showing 2013–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
(20-21)
15-19%
36%

Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
6-9%
43%

Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
11-19%
38%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Showing 2013–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
3%
15%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

Black
1%
14%
White
93%
62%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Two or more races
3%
6%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups
7%
0.13

Showing 2013–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21) âš  COVID-19 impacted
20.5%
21%
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
42%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% IN state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% IN state average).
How many students attend West Vigo Elementary School?
220 students attend West Vigo Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of West Vigo Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of West Vigo Elementary School?
West Vigo Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does West Vigo Elementary School offer ?
West Vigo Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is West Vigo Elementary School part of?
West Vigo Elementary School is part of Vigo County School Corporation School District.

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