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Otter Creek Middle School

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Otter Creek Middle School ranks 361 st of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

361^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 26% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Otter Creek Middle School is a 6th–8th grade school in Terre Haute, Indiana, serving about 670 students as part of the Vigo County School Corp, where roughly two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch and per-student spending is $10,896.

Otter Creek ranks 361st of 486 Indiana middle schools for 2025-2026 — the bottom quartile — and carries a 1-star rating. On 2025-26 ILEARN tests, 25.21% of students were proficient in English language arts, 17.46% in math, and 27.72% in science. Math is the clearest weakness: the school's math proficiency is about half the district's 33.0%, and no grade level reaches even half its state benchmark. Chronic absenteeism is 30.5%, nearly double the state rate of 16.7% and up 7.5 points over five years. The encouraging note is a slow upward drift — ELA and math have each improved over four years, and both gaps to the district are narrowing.

Comparisons with nearby schools are revealing. Woodrow Wilson Middle School, about four miles away in the same district, has almost identical enrollment, poverty, spending, and absenteeism — yet outperforms Otter Creek by 8.8 points in ELA, 14.1 in math, and 7.9 in science, earning 2 stars instead of 1. More money does not automatically help: West Vigo Middle School spends $12,584 per student with smaller classes and posts similar scores, while Sarah Scott Middle School spends the most and scores lowest. The practical takeaways for parents are math support and attendance — and the fact that a very similar school nearby achieves much better results.

670

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,732

Per pupil spending ?

66.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

4801 N Lafayette St
Terre Haute, IN 47805

(812) 462-4391

District: Vigo County School Corp

Students who attend Otter Creek Middle School usually attend:

High:

Terre Haute North Vigo High School

Feeder schools for Otter Creek Middle School:

Elementary:	Deming Early Learning Center
	Ouabache Elementary School
	Rio Grande Elementary School
	Terre Town Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Two or more races:

7.6%

Hispanic:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2016 → 26th in 2026

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 15% Indiana)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school22%

District avg33%

361^st of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Middle Schools in the Vigo County School Corp

270^th of 374Vigo 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	24.8	361 of 486	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.6	361 of 480	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.0	372 of 491	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	375 of 489	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.7	379 of 490	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.0	370 of 483	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.9	352 of 470	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.9	298 of 473	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.7	268 of 472	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.2	296 of 494	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.4	265 of 485	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.7	243 of 470	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.3	272 of 444	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.4	264 of 447	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.2	290 of 451	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.2	286 of 428	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.9	257 of 423	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.9	287 of 392	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	39.7	295 of 382	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	48.5	239 of 375	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.2	244 of 370	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	46.7	134 of 222	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Science28%

English Language Arts25%

Math17%

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, November 20, 2011

Otter Creek has no positive leadership and does not put the kids first. I and my wife know first hand that they are only worried about numbers of the school instead of positive education for the kids. They need to teach life skills, positive awareness, and respectability of parents, jobs, and school. But they do not teach anything but a test and forget that the number of kids becoming successful are far less than those with assistance throughout their time in school. Be more caring about a child's education and less time with numbers and you will be able to accomplish a lot more.... Good luck to all.... Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, July 24, 2011

There is no money for Special Education. The classrooms look more like jail cells than learning centers. It is depressing and pathetic. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	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
Otter Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	4801 N Lafayette St	Terre Haute	47805	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4391	670	49	13.5	66.3%	576 (86.0%)	18 (2.7%)	20 (3.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.6%)	24.8	361^st of 486 public middle schools	25.7%		24.6	361^st of 480 public middle schools	24.8%			21.7	28.5	25.0	25.2		19.1	15.9	17.5	17.5	27.7	27.7		$11,732	$628	$11,104
Woodrow Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	301 S 25th St	Terre Haute	47803	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4396	686	53	12.9	65.2%	491 (71.6%)	52 (7.6%)	52 (7.6%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (12.2%)	46.6	252^nd of 486 public middle schools	48.1%		39.8	306^th of 480 public middle schools	36.3%	54		33.1	26.3	42.8	34.0		36.3	25.5	31.7	31.5	35.6	35.6		$11,926	$629	$11,297
Sarah Scott Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 Grant St	Terre Haute	47802	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 462-4381	371	34	10.9	87.3%	231 (62.3%)	60 (16.2%)	25 (6.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (14.6%)	8.6	453^rd of 486 public middle schools	6.8%		13.4	415^th of 480 public middle schools	13.5%	38		11.4	10.8	14.4	12.1		9.8	7.1	3.1	6.8	14.2	14.2		$13,665	$1,058	$12,607
West Vigo Middle School	Public	6-8	4750 W Sarah Myers Dr	West Terre Haute	47885	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4361	390	33	11.7	59.2%	375 (96.2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	22.6	380^th of 486 public middle schools	21.8%		16.3	402^nd of 480 public middle schools	16.3%	22		20.9	30.2	18.1	23.3		27.2	15.4	8.7	16.7	24.6	24.6		$13,022	$629	$12,393
Honey Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	6601 S Carlisle St	Terre Haute	47802	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4372	666	51	13.0	43.5%	537 (80.6%)	16 (2.4%)	33 (5.0%)	31 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (7.1%)	84	59^th of 486 public middle schools	87.9%		76.7	100^th of 480 public middle schools	79.2%	41		48.9	58.5	60.6	56.0		47.0	50.7	57.5	51.8	49.8	49.8		$12,125	$629	$11,496
North Clay Middle School	Public	6-8	3450 W Sr 340	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 448-1530	734	57	12.9	46.9%	679 (92.5%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	73.6	116^th of 486 public middle schools	76.1%		71.9	117^th of 480 public middle schools	75.6%	1		47.5	56.5	62.3	55.3		44.7	38.2	25.2	36.3	53.9	53.9		$11,845	$417	$11,427
South Vermillion Middle School	Public	5-8	950 W Wildcat Dr	Clinton	47842	Vermillion County	South Vermillion Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 832-7727	494	33	14.8	59.1%	470 (95.1%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	51.5	226^th of 486 public middle schools	53.5%		49.5	242^nd of 480 public middle schools	49.6%	16	40.0	27.8	36.4	42.7	36.4	55.2	34.1	36.4	29.4	38.4	40.5	40.5	58.1	$10,878	$291	$10,587

Frequently Asked Questions about Otter Creek Middle School

What high school do graduates of Otter Creek Middle School attend?

Students who attend Otter Creek Middle School usually go on to attend Terre Haute North Vigo High School

What is the racial makeup of Otter Creek Middle School?

Students at Otter Creek Middle School are 86% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American.

How many students attend Otter Creek Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 670 students attended Otter Creek Middle School.

Is Otter Creek Middle School a good school?

Otter Creek Middle School ranks 361^st of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Otter Creek Middle School in?

Vigo County School Corp

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2024–25 school spending dataNewOct 28, 2026

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2024–25 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 20, 2026

2023–24 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

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