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Blanche E Fuqua Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

772^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Blanche E Fuqua Elementary School is a public elementary school in Terre Haute, Indiana, serving grades PK-5 with 383 students. The school is part of the Vigo County School Corp, which is ranked 257 out of 380 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blanche E Fuqua Elementary School faces several challenges compared to nearby schools in the district. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 26.9%, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's test scores are consistently lower than the Vigo County School Corporation and Indiana state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math were 22.6% and 32.88%, respectively, compared to the district's 31.21% and 33.32%.

Another notable factor is the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.29% to 87.03% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the district and state averages, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students. When compared to nearby schools, such as Dixie Bee Elementary School, which is located about 4 miles away, Blanche E Fuqua Elementary School is performing significantly worse in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and the percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive and targeted approach to support the students and improve the school's overall outcomes.

354

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,344

Per pupil spending ?

83.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1111 Wheeler Ave
Terre Haute, IN 47802

(812) 462-4304

District: Vigo County School Corp

Students who attend Blanche E Fuqua Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sarah Scott Middle School
High:	Terre Haute South Vigo High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.1%

Two or more races:

14.1%

Hispanic:

11.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (27% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg32%

Indiana avg38%

772^nd of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 30 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th 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	25.3	772 of 1005	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.0	730 of 1011	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.8	760 of 1016	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.8	526 of 1020	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.7	677 of 1016	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.5	781 of 1031	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.3	769 of 1027	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.3	766 of 1033	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.2	803 of 1046	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	56.7	492 of 1040	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	23.9	894 of 1036	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.7	822 of 1035	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	47.3	651 of 1015	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.6	656 of 1025	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.3	740 of 1009	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	38.9	712 of 1003	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	58.1	469 of 996	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.3	423 of 985	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.3	553 of 961	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.1	533 of 959	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science37%

Math33%

English Language Arts23%

Social Studies10%-28 vs state

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Schools Near Blanche E Fuqua Elementary School

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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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th 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
Blanche E Fuqua Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1111 Wheeler Ave	Terre Haute	47802	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 462-4304	354	27	13.3	83.3%	227 (64.1%)	35 (9.9%)	39 (11.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (14.1%)	25.3	772^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	23.2%		30	730^th of 1011 public elementary schools	27.8%	42	26.1	25.0	16.7	22.6	34.8	42.3	20.8	32.9	36.5	36.5	10.4	$10,344	$1,230	$9,114
Farrington Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1826 S 6th St	Terre Haute	47802	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 462-4423	380	33	11.6	89.7%	261 (68.7%)	44 (11.6%)	16 (4.2%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	52 (13.7%)	8.8	938^th of 1005 public elementary schools	6.7%		13.6	891^st of 1011 public elementary schools	11.9%	47	14.5	7.0	11.3	11.2	23.2	17.5	9.4	17.3	21.1	21.1	5.7	$12,302	$1,701	$10,601
Sugar Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Wallace Av	Terre Haute	47802	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 462-4416	360	31	11.6	82.8%	236 (65.6%)	36 (10.0%)	30 (8.3%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (14.7%)	39.5	628^th of 1005 public elementary schools	37.5%		36	669^th of 1011 public elementary schools	33.8%	41	33.3	31.6	39.1	35.3	51.7	31.6	24.6	35.9	31.6	31.6	29.0	$10,363	$1,213	$9,149
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
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
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
Dixie Bee Elementary School	Public	K-5	1655 E Jessica Dr	Terre Haute	47802	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4445	564	36	15.7	45.2%	419 (74.3%)	24 (4.3%)	29 (5.1%)	51 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.3%)	74.2	241^st of 1005 public elementary schools	76.0%		66.6	336^th of 1011 public elementary schools	66.8%	95	47.3	51.1	53.3	50.5	57.0	61.7	48.9	56.0	53.2	53.2	48.9	$9,128	$434	$8,694
Sugar Creek Consolidated Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4226 W Old US 40	West Terre Haute	47885	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 462-4443	452	33	13.7	65.9%	420 (92.9%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.6%)	35.9	668^th of 1005 public elementary schools	33.5%		24.6	771^st of 1011 public elementary schools	23.7%	103	25.6	26.8	33.3	28.3	57.1	33.8	25.4	39.8	35.2	35.2	27.0	$10,132	$940	$9,192

Frequently Asked Questions about Blanche E Fuqua Elementary School

Is Blanche E Fuqua Elementary School a good school?

Blanche E Fuqua Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Blanche E Fuqua Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Blanche E Fuqua Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sarah Scott Middle School
High : Terre Haute South Vigo High School

What district is Blanche E Fuqua Elementary School in?

Vigo County School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Blanche E Fuqua Elementary School?

Students at Blanche E Fuqua Elementary School are 64% White, 14% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 10% African American.

How many students attend Blanche E Fuqua Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 354 students attended Blanche E Fuqua Elementary School.

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