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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 47591

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At a glance

Schools

1,914

Students

Districts

Top rankedSouth Knox Elementary School301^st of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools

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Biggest riser

James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School up 90 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School 10.7 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

There are five elementary schools serving various grade levels within zip code 47591, all of which are public institutions. These schools are part of either the Vincennes Community School Corp or the South Knox School Corp.

Across zip code 47591, all five elementary schools reported an identical chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% for the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting a potential area-wide concern. Academically, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School stands out with the highest overall proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for the 2024-2025 school year, particularly excelling in 5th-grade performance. South Knox Elementary School also demonstrates strong performance, especially in 3rd-grade Math and 6th-grade English Language Arts, and holds a higher historical SchoolDigger rank and a 3-star rating compared to most schools in the Vincennes Community School Corp. In contrast, Tecumseh-Harrison Elementary School, Francis Vigo Elementary School, and James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School generally show lower test scores and lower SchoolDigger ratings, indicating significant variation in academic outcomes within the Vincennes Community School Corp.

There appears to be a correlation between higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios, with James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School leading in both categories. Conversely, schools with higher rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, such as James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School and Tecumseh-Harrison Elementary School, tend to have lower overall test scores and SchoolDigger ratings, highlighting the impact of socioeconomic factors on educational achievement.

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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
South Knox Elementary School	Public	K-6	6078 E Sr 61	Vincennes	47591	Knox County	South Knox School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 743-2591	653	36	18.1	43.2%	615 (94.2%)	4 (0.6%)	11 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.9%)	68.8	301^st of 1005 public elementary schools	70.0%		64.3	364^th of 1011 public elementary schools	64.0%	63	51.7	37.6	40.2	50.0	44.7	67.0	48.4	45.4	33.3	48.5	54.8	53.3	54.1	57.7	$10,701	$734	$9,967
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	2600 Wabash Avenue	Vincennes	47591	Knox County	Vincennes Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 882-8176	413	26	15.6	45.5%	374 (90.6%)	12 (2.9%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.4%)	56.6	438^th of 1005 public elementary schools	56.4%		80.4	180^th of 1011 public elementary schools	82.2%	258	33.3	32.8	51.3		39.3	63.1	34.3	62.8		54.6	32.8		32.8	38.5	$10,629	$934	$9,695
Francis Vigo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1513 Main Street	Vincennes	47591	Knox County	Vincennes Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 882-5817	314	25	12.6	53.8%	259 (82.5%)	13 (4.1%)	19 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.7%)	37.4	646^th of 1005 public elementary schools	35.7%		31.2	719^th of 1011 public elementary schools	28.9%	73	39.5	33.3	29.8		33.6	57.9	42.9	12.3		34.3	35.7		35.7	24.6	$13,143	$1,587	$11,556
James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Public	K-5	1008 Upper 11th Street	Vincennes	47591	Knox County	Vincennes Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 882-7953	154	14	10.7	62.3%	125 (81.2%)	11 (7.1%)	8 (5.2%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)	43.7	585^th of 1005 public elementary schools	41.8%		35.1	675^th of 1011 public elementary schools	33.2%	90	33.3	55.0	31.8		38.9	23.3	65.0	27.3		36.1	50.0		50.0	18.2	$14,531	$1,983	$12,548
Tecumseh-Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-5	2116 N 2nd Street	Vincennes	47591	Knox County	Vincennes Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 882-8458	380	27	13.8	64.5%	308 (81.1%)	30 (7.9%)	22 (5.8%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	23	791^st of 1005 public elementary schools	21.3%		24.4	773^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	23.5%	18	24.6	21.0	24.6		23.4	27.7	32.3	29.0		29.6	22.6		22.6	25.0	$10,954	$1,269	$9,685

Cities Near Zip Code 47591

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Vincennes	2.96 mi	10	323^rd
Bruceville	7.55 mi	1	327^th
Bicknell	9.1 mi	2	333^rd
Washington	12.61 mi	6	319^th
Petersburg	15.53 mi	3	315^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.