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Rio Grande Elementary School

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Rio Grande Elementary School ranks 355 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

355^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Rio Grande Elementary School is a public elementary school in Terre Haute, Indiana, serving 451 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Vigo County School Corporation, which is ranked 257 out of 380 school districts in the state.

Rio Grande Elementary consistently outperforms the Vigo County School Corporation and the state of Indiana in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 43.14% of Rio Grande students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 31.21% for the district. In math, 56.86% of Rio Grande students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the 33.32% for the district. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.8% to 26.9%, are higher than the state average. Additionally, Rio Grande has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.45% to 53.53% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools in the Vigo County School Corporation, Adelaide De Vaney Elementary, Ouabache Elementary, and Benjamin Franklin Elementary, Rio Grande outperforms them in academic proficiency. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Lost Creek Elementary School, also in the Vigo County School Corporation. Rio Grande's higher spending per student, ranging from $10,251 to $10,908, and lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 14.7 students per teacher, may contribute to its academic success.

408

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,652

Per pupil spending ?

49.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5555 E Rio Grande Av
Terre Haute, IN 47805

(812) 462-4307

District: Vigo County School Corp

Students who attend Rio Grande Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Otter Creek Middle School
High:	Terre Haute North Vigo High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Hispanic:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 54th percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (48% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 65th (2025) from a 54th-percentile low (2016)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Vigo County School Corp

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg32%

Indiana avg38%

355^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 15Elementary Schools in the Vigo County School Corp

257^th of 380Vigo County School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	355 of 1005	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	409 of 1011	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	434 of 1016	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	438 of 1020	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.3	431 of 1016	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.0	349 of 1031	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.8	177 of 1027	82.8%	★★★★☆
2017	70.7	293 of 1033	71.6%	★★★★☆
2016	59.8	480 of 1046	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.0	314 of 1040	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.6	330 of 1036	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.7	207 of 1035	80.0%	★★★★☆
2012	71.6	266 of 1015	73.8%	★★★★☆
2011	65.9	367 of 1025	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.3	299 of 1009	70.4%	★★★★☆
2009	70.7	289 of 1003	71.2%	★★★★☆
2008	68.1	305 of 996	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.1	361 of 985	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.6	357 of 961	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.0	299 of 959	68.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math57%

Science48%

English Language Arts43%

Social Studies34%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rio Grande Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5555 E Rio Grande Av	Terre Haute	47805	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 462-4307	408	33	12.3	49.5%	379 (92.9%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	63.9	355^th of 1005 public elementary schools	64.7%		60.4	409^th of 1011 public elementary schools	59.5%	54	48.1	37.1	43.1		43.1	72.7	56.5	38.5		56.9	48.4		48.4	33.9	$10,652	$607	$10,045
Terre Town Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2121 Boston Av	Terre Haute	47805	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 462-4385	553	38	14.7	84.3%	463 (83.7%)	18 (3.3%)	17 (3.1%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.7%)	31.3	718^th of 1005 public elementary schools	28.6%		29.3	735^th of 1011 public elementary schools	27.3%	17	27.7	33.7	24.1		28.5	42.6	33.7	21.5		33.2	33.7		33.7	27.5	$10,903	$1,482	$9,421
Rosedale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	613 E Central	Rosedale	47874	Parke County	Southwest Parke Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 548-2454	318	26	12.0	48.4%	304 (95.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	59.6	408^th of 1005 public elementary schools	59.4%		63.7	370^th of 1011 public elementary schools	63.4%	38	29.4	31.3	23.1	43.9	32.1	64.7	72.9	48.7	53.7	60.5	52.1	46.3	49.4	23.1	$11,373	$857	$10,516
Lost Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6701 Wabash Ave	Terre Haute	47803	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4456	672	46	14.4	48.4%	580 (86.3%)	19 (2.8%)	29 (4.3%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.5%)	82	161^st of 1005 public elementary schools	84.0%		76.9	213^th of 1011 public elementary schools	78.9%	52	52.8	64.9	52.4		56.6	61.0	68.2	58.9		62.5	63.1		63.1	45.2	$9,985	$517	$9,468
Deming Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-3	1750 8th Av	Terre Haute	47804	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 462-4431	306	19	16.3	72.5%	230 (75.2%)	24 (7.8%)	11 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (12.4%)								(n/a)															$11,591	$5,899	$5,692
Ouabache Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Maple Ave	Terre Haute	47804	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 462-4493	366	32	11.3	80.3%	288 (78.7%)	33 (9.0%)	16 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	19	827^th of 1005 public elementary schools	17.7%		15.3	866^th of 1011 public elementary schools	14.3%	39	10.8	17.7	32.2		20.0	24.6	21.6	20.3		22.3	21.6		21.6	27.1	$10,063	$988	$9,074
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Dr Iverson C Bell Ln	Terre Haute	47807	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 462-4441	441	32	13.7	95.9%	257 (58.3%)	67 (15.2%)	37 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	76 (17.2%)	7.8	956^th of 1005 public elementary schools	4.9%		10.8	921^st of 1011 public elementary schools	8.9%	35	17.3	11.1	13.8		14.4	11.1	12.7	3.5		9.4	12.7		12.7	13.8	$11,002	$1,354	$9,648
Fayette Elementary School	Public	K-5	9400 N Beech Pl	West Terre Haute	47885	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4451	307	21	14.9	51.8%	288 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	49	528^th of 1005 public elementary schools	47.5%		54.8	471^st of 1011 public elementary schools	53.4%	57	46.9	36.6	27.1		37.0	61.2	41.5	33.3		45.7	43.9		43.9	27.1	$11,399	$507	$10,892
Davis Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	310 S 18th St	Terre Haute	47807	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 462-4425	325	26	12.3	91.1%	200 (61.5%)	53 (16.3%)	26 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (13.8%)	18.4	832^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	17.2%		24.7	770^th of 1011 public elementary schools	23.8%	62	29.6	16.3	14.3		20.3	47.7	14.3	14.3		25.8	20.4		20.4	11.4	$11,151	$1,126	$10,025
Adelaide De Vaney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1011 S Brown Ave	Terre Haute	47803	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 462-4497	440	28	15.6	57.7%	304 (69.1%)	37 (8.4%)	24 (5.5%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	63 (14.3%)	42.2	598^th of 1005 public elementary schools	40.5%		41.5	609^th of 1011 public elementary schools	39.8%	11	33.8	32.8	31.5		32.7	43.7	52.5	37.0		43.9	45.9		45.9	15.1	$9,989	$702	$9,287

Frequently Asked Questions about Rio Grande Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Rio Grande Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rio Grande Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Otter Creek Middle School
High : Terre Haute North Vigo High School

Is Rio Grande Elementary School a good school?

Rio Grande Elementary School ranks 355^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Rio Grande Elementary School in?

Vigo County School Corp

How many students attend Rio Grande Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 408 students attended Rio Grande Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Rio Grande Elementary School?

Students at Rio Grande Elementary School are 93% White, 5% Two or more races.

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