West Terrace Elementary School

Summary:

West Terrace Elementary School is a public K-5 school in Evansville, Indiana, serving around 560 students. The school consistently outperforms its district and the state of Indiana on academic assessments, with strong results in English Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies.

West Terrace stands out for its high academic performance, with over 54% of students proficient or better in ELA and 68% in Math, compared to the district averages of 37% and 37%, respectively. The school also has a significantly lower chronic absenteeism rate and a smaller percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it serves a more economically advantaged population than nearby schools like Glenwood Leadership Academy and Evans School. Demographically, West Terrace has a much higher percentage of white students (90%) compared to the more diverse student populations at surrounding schools.

These factors contribute to West Terrace's consistent ranking among the top 25% of Indiana elementary schools on the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation district, which is ranked 242 out of 381 districts in the state. The stark differences between West Terrace and nearby schools highlight the significant disparities in educational opportunities and outcomes within the district, suggesting that West Terrace is providing a high-quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 8000 W Terrace Dr
       Evansville, IN  47712


(812) 435-8733

District: Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
152nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,474 Help


Students who attend West Terrace Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Perry Heights Middle School
High:    Francis Joseph Reitz High School
    New Technical Institute

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  560

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.8%
Two or more races:
5.4%
African American:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Terrace Elementary School ranks better than 85% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3rd among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.1. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.8%), two or more races (5.4%), African American (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Terrace Elementary School is 16.7. 13 elementary schools in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare West Terrace Elementary School employs 33.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Terrace Elementary School is $9,474. 20 elementary schools in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

West Terrace Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp 242nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Terrace Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 54.99 491st 959 48.8%
2006 57.94 440th 961 54.2%
2007 63.98 364th 985 63.0%
2008 63.70 368th 996 63.1%
2009 71.17 274th 1003 72.7%
2010 61.24 439th 1009 56.5%
2011 74.34 224th 1025 78.1%
2012 53.26 567th 1015 44.1%
2013 56.32 540th 1035 47.8%
2014 69.04 323rd 1036 68.8%
2015 72.82 251st 1040 75.9%
2016 71.83 271st 1046 74.1%
2017 74.36 242nd 1033 76.6%
2018 78.46 185th 1027 82.0%
2019 79.05 174th 1031 83.1%
2021 88.16 88th 1016 91.3%
2022 85.10 121st 1020 88.1%
2023 83.68 145th 1016 85.7%
2024 83.10 152nd 1010 85.0%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for West Terrace Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 544 50 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1989 578 38 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 621
1990 619 28 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 655
1991 587 26 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1992 595 39 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1993 596 48 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1994 588 39 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 637
1995 541 27 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 579
1996 541 27 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 579
1997 567 32 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 611
1998 554 40 6 8 3 n/a n/a 0 611
1999 562 30 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 604
2000 586 28 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 626
2001 557 36 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2002 552 24 11 2 1 n/a n/a 0 590
2003 552 24 11 2 1 n/a n/a 0 590
2004 498 33 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 542
2005 459 22 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2006 468 16 18 2 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2007 445 14 16 2 0 n/a n/a 16 493
2008 434 19 14 2 0 n/a n/a 18 487
2009 449 17 12 3 0 n/a n/a 19 500
2010 492 13 10 6 0 n/a n/a 24 545
2011 516 19 9 4 0 0 37 0 585
2012 551 31 12 9 0 0 28 0 631
2013 573 20 14 12 0 0 31 0 650
2014 568 18 9 10 0 0 31 0 636
2015 586 29 8 7 0 0 24 0 654
2016 593 32 6 5 1 0 22 0 659
2017 602 30 4 6 1 0 21 0 664
2018 630 20 5 8 2 0 30 0 695
2019 613 15 4 6 2 0 29 0 669
2020 605 18 5 6 2 0 23 0 659
2021 538 14 4 4 3 0 23 0 586
2022 542 14 4 9 1 0 23 0 593
2023 503 11 5 8 2 1 30 0 560

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Terrace Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 596 32.7 18.2 9.7
1989 621 32.6 19.0 10.5
1990 655 33.2 19.7 9.9
1991 619 33.7 18.3 10.2
1992 640 33.0 19.3 11.6
1993 652 32.2 20.2 15.3
1994 637 32.5 19.6 15.2
1995 579 32.4 17.9 10.7
1996 579 32.4 17.9 10.7
1997 611 32.5 18.8 11.3
1998 611 32.9 18.6 12.4
1999 604 33.1 18.2 15.4
2000 626 33.7 18.6 16.8
2001 604 33.5 18.0 16.4
2002 590 34.2 17.3 18.6
2003 590 34.2 17.3 18.6
2004 542 30.3 17.9 19.6
2005 497 27.5 18.1 22.9
2006 504 28.8 17.5 20.8
2007 493 n/a n/a 19.3
2008 487 31.0 15.7 19
2009 500 31.0 16.1 21.4
2010 545 30.0 18.1 25.9
2011 585 29.7 19.6 26.8
2012 631 33.0 19.1 28.7
2013 650 36.0 18.0 29.4
2014 636 34.0 18.7 26.4
2015 654 34.0 19.2 26.8
2016 659 35.0 18.8 28.8
2017 664 37.4 17.7 27.1
2018 695 36.8 18.8 26.6
2019 669 36.3 18.4 26.9
2020 659 35.0 18.8 25.2
2021 586 38.5 15.2 22.7
2022 593 34.0 17.4 17.9
2023 560 33.5 16.7 25.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Terrace Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 596 32.7 18.2 9.7
1989 621 32.6 19.0 10.5
1990 655 33.2 19.7 9.9
1991 619 33.7 18.3 10.2
1992 640 33.0 19.3 11.6
1993 652 32.2 20.2 15.3
1994 637 32.5 19.6 15.2
1995 579 32.4 17.9 10.7
1996 579 32.4 17.9 10.7
1997 611 32.5 18.8 11.3
1998 611 32.9 18.6 12.4
1999 604 33.1 18.2 15.4
2000 626 33.7 18.6 16.8
2001 604 33.5 18.0 16.4
2002 590 34.2 17.3 18.6
2003 590 34.2 17.3 18.6
2004 542 30.3 17.9 19.6
2005 497 27.5 18.1 22.9
2006 504 28.8 17.5 20.8
2007 493 n/a n/a 19.3
2008 487 31.0 15.7 19
2009 500 31.0 16.1 21.4
2010 545 30.0 18.1 25.9
2011 585 29.7 19.6 26.8
2012 631 33.0 19.1 28.7
2013 650 36.0 18.0 29.4
2014 636 34.0 18.7 26.4
2015 654 34.0 19.2 26.8
2016 659 35.0 18.8 28.8
2017 664 37.4 17.7 27.1
2018 695 36.8 18.8 26.6
2019 669 36.3 18.4 26.9
2020 659 35.0 18.8 25.2
2021 586 38.5 15.2 22.7
2022 593 34.0 17.4 17.9
2023 560 33.5 16.7 25.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Terrace Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $560 (6.4%) $8,147 (93.6%) $8,707
2020 $514 (6.3%) $7,702 (93.7%) $8,216
2021 $804 (8.9%) $8,232 (91.1%) $9,036
2022 $1,213 (12.8%) $8,261 (87.2%) $9,474

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Terrace Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 174th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 145th of 1016 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Terrace Elementary School)6456.4
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)44.133.1
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (West Terrace Elementary School)71.974.4
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)54.945.2
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Terrace Elementary School)62.865.6
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)4335.5
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (West Terrace Elementary School)73.569.9
 3.6%
   4th Grade Math (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)50.944.7
 6.2%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (West Terrace Elementary School)54.966.7
 11.8%
   4th Grade Science (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)39.128.9
 10.3%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Terrace Elementary School)56.351.5
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)43.936.1
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (West Terrace Elementary School)57.153.9
 3.3%
   5th Grade Math (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)43.435.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (West Terrace Elementary School)59.846.9
 12.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp)4031.1
 8.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students669560
 16.3%
African American1511
 26.7%
American Indian22
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic68
 33.3%
Pacific Islander01
White613503
 17.9%
Two or More Races2930
 3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.9%25.5%
 1.4%


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Students who attend West Terrace Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Perry Heights Middle School
High : Francis Joseph Reitz High School
High : New Technical Institute

Students at West Terrace Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 560 students attended West Terrace Elementary School.

West Terrace Elementary School ranks 152nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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