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Fayette Elementary School

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Fayette Elementary School ranks 528 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

528^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Fayette Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Terre Haute, Indiana, serving 278 students in grades K-5. As part of the Vigo County School Corporation, which is ranked 257 out of 380 school districts in the state, Fayette Elementary consistently outperforms its district and the state of Indiana in academic proficiency across all grade levels.

Fayette Elementary's test scores are particularly impressive, with 3rd grade students achieving 46.94% proficiency in English Language Arts and 61.22% proficiency in Math, compared to the district's 33.59% and 47.61%, respectively, and the state's 40.3% and 51.5%. The school's 4th grade Science proficiency of 43.9% also exceeds the district's 38.54% and the state's 43.2%. However, Fayette Elementary has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.3% to 26.9%, which is an area of concern that the school should address.

Compared to nearby schools in the Vigo County School Corporation, Farrington Grove Elementary and Davis Park Elementary, Fayette Elementary's academic performance is significantly stronger. For example, in 3rd grade, Fayette's ELA proficiency was nearly three times higher than Farrington Grove's and over 1.5 times higher than Davis Park's. Similarly, Fayette's 3rd grade Math proficiency was more than 2.5 times higher than Farrington Grove's and over 1.3 times higher than Davis Park's. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, Fayette Elementary appears to be providing a high-quality education for its students.

307

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,399

Per pupil spending ?

51.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9400 N Beech Pl
West Terre Haute, IN 47885

(812) 462-4451

District: Vigo County School Corp

Students who attend Fayette Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Vigo Middle School
High:	West Vigo High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Hispanic:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2015

!Social Studies scores 11 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg32%

Indiana avg38%

528^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 30 pts since 2015

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

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	49.0	528 of 1005	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.8	471 of 1011	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	512 of 1016	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.4	339 of 1020	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.2	219 of 1016	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	66.1	348 of 1031	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	85.5	98 of 1027	90.5%	★★★★★
2017	80.1	163 of 1033	84.2%	★★★★☆
2016	81.7	133 of 1046	87.3%	★★★★☆
2015	73.8	236 of 1040	77.3%	★★★★☆
2014	67.2	356 of 1036	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.5	564 of 1035	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	83.1	97 of 1015	90.4%	★★★★★
2011	79.5	137 of 1025	86.6%	★★★★☆
2010	78.5	158 of 1009	84.3%	★★★★☆
2009	81.6	121 of 1003	87.9%	★★★★☆
2008	81.4	114 of 996	88.6%	★★★★☆
2007	51.0	572 of 985	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.6	492 of 961	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.6	552 of 959	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math46%

Science44%

English Language Arts37%

Social Studies27%-11 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Fayette is the best kept secret in the county. A small school with an incredible group of teachers who deliver tailored instruction to students of all abilities. We couldn’t be more pleased with the entire experience for our child. Close Quote

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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
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
Van Duyn Elementary School	Public	K-4	15095 S Range Line Rd	Clinton	47842	Vermillion County	South Vermillion Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 832-7761	242	18	13.2	52.1%	231 (95.5%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	70.8	281^st of 1005 public elementary schools	72.0%		57.7	441^st of 1011 public elementary schools	56.4%	160	39.2	50.0		44.7	51.0	65.4		58.3	63.5	63.5		$11,907	$719	$11,188
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	208 S 9th St	Clinton	47842	Vermillion County	South Vermillion Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 832-7731	366	30	12.2	74.6%	347 (94.8%)	4 (1.1%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	33.4	696^th of 1005 public elementary schools	30.7%		29.1	739^th of 1011 public elementary schools	26.9%	43	27.3	26.3		26.8	47.0	45.6		46.3	22.8	22.8		$11,232	$970	$10,262
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Fayette Elementary School

Is Fayette Elementary School a good school?

Fayette Elementary School ranks 528^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fayette Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 307 students attended Fayette Elementary School.

What district is Fayette Elementary School in?

Vigo County School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Fayette Elementary School?

Students at Fayette Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Fayette Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fayette Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Vigo Middle School
High : West Vigo High School

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