Vinton Elementary School

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Vinton Elementary School ranks 631 st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Vinton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 452 students in grades K-4 in Lafayette, Indiana, which is part of the Lafayette School Corporation district. While Vinton has consistently outperformed the district average on academic tests, the school faces some unique challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism and a large percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Vinton Elementary's test scores in both English Language Arts and Math have been higher than the Lafayette School Corporation's average, but the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, in contrast to some nearby schools like West Lafayette Elementary and Edgelea Elementary. Vinton's chronic absenteeism rate has risen significantly, reaching 20.2% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district average and nearby schools. Additionally, Vinton has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 86.06%, compared to 64.55% at Edgelea Elementary and 26.35% at West Lafayette Elementary.

Despite these challenges, Vinton Elementary's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.1 suggests that there may be opportunities for targeted interventions and support to help improve student learning and engagement. By addressing the underlying socioeconomic factors that may be contributing to the school's performance, the Lafayette School Corporation and the local community can work to ensure that all students at Vinton Elementary have the resources and support they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public K-4

3101 Elmwood Ave
Lafayette, IN 47904

(765) 771-6140

District: Lafayette School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
631^st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,793

Students who attend Vinton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate
	Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School
High:	Jefferson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 452

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.9%

Hispanic:

29.4%

African American:

15.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vinton Elementary School ranks worse than 62.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Lafayette School Corporation District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.87. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Student population at Vinton Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.9%), Hispanic (29.4%), African American (15.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lafayette School Corporation District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vinton Elementary School is 15.1. 6 elementary schools in the Lafayette School Corporation District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Vinton Elementary School employs 29.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vinton Elementary School is $10,793, which is the 4^th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Lafayette School Corporation District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lafayette School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette School Corporation 228^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vinton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	15.07	877^th	959	8.6%
2006	10.31	907^th	961	5.6%
2007	10.87	915^th	985	7.1%
2008	16.18	902^nd	996	9.4%
2009	20.45	861^st	1003	14.2%
2010	35.00	759^th	1009	24.8%
2011	39.93	741^st	1025	27.7%
2012	38.61	737^th	1015	27.4%
2013	70.75	287^th	1035	72.3%
2014	52.74	584^th	1036	43.6%
2015	50.47	585^th	1040	43.8%
2016	40.08	733^rd	1046	29.9%
2017	34.94	755^th	1033	26.9%
2018	49.02	592^nd	1027	42.4%
2019	54.47	504^th	1031	51.1%
2021	44.58	602^nd	1016	40.7%
2022	46.83	581^st	1020	43.0%
2023	41.95	619^th	1016	39.1%
2024	39.87	631^st	1010	37.5%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Vinton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	326	7	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1989	324	5	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1990	355	6	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
1991	386	2	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1992	369	11	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1993	346	14	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1994	362	16	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1995	415	18	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	5	457
1996	415	18	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	5	457
1997	390	19	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	16	443
1998	402	19	10	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1999	346	8	10	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
2000	324	13	5	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2001	320	13	7	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2002	307	14	6	58	2	n/a	n/a	0	387
2003	307	14	6	58	2	n/a	n/a	0	387
2004	277	13	4	70	2	n/a	n/a	0	366
2005	246	10	4	88	3	n/a	n/a	0	351
2006	254	11	5	96	3	n/a	n/a	0	369
2007	301	34	3	120	4	n/a	n/a	38	500
2008	321	26	2	120	3	n/a	n/a	37	509
2009	285	39	1	122	0	n/a	n/a	29	476
2010	299	46	1	116	0	n/a	n/a	31	493
2011	233	35	1	101	1	1	31	0	403
2012	240	49	3	100	2	1	29	0	424
2013	262	59	1	108	1	0	24	0	455
2014	229	61	0	128	1	0	30	0	449
2015	233	47	2	138	0	0	34	0	454
2016	261	48	2	162	1	2	27	0	503
2017	239	46	2	147	2	0	28	0	464
2018	238	67	2	126	2	0	41	0	476
2019	226	75	0	134	3	0	46	0	484
2020	234	74	0	142	4	0	43	0	497
2021	208	64	0	122	4	0	44	0	442
2022	207	60	0	119	2	0	45	0	433
2023	203	70	0	133	3	0	43	0	452

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 Vinton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	341	16.1	21.1	10
1989	336	18.4	18.2	9.2
1990	378	18.5	20.4	11.4
1991	402	18.5	21.7	12.9
1992	394	19.5	20.2	16.8
1993	375	20.2	18.6	14.9
1994	394	20.0	19.7	16.2
1995	457	24.2	18.9	17.3
1996	457	24.2	18.9	17.3
1997	443	24.8	17.9	18.3
1998	451	25.1	18.0	17.5
1999	398	22.1	18.0	30.2
2000	382	20.6	18.5	34.6
2001	386	20.2	19.1	37.6
2002	387	20.1	19.3	49.6
2003	387	20.1	19.3	49.6
2004	366	21.9	16.7	56.6
2005	351	22.4	15.7	57.3
2006	369	25.7	14.4	55
2007	500	n/a	n/a	69
2008	509	29.1	17.5	77.1
2009	476	29.7	16.0	75.6
2010	493	27.5	17.9	81.6
2011	403	21.6	18.6	78.4
2012	424	24.6	17.2	80
2013	455	27.0	16.8	78.9
2014	449	26.0	17.2	84.6
2015	454	26.0	17.4	82.2
2016	503	27.0	18.6	81.5
2017	464	28.7	16.1	79.1
2018	476	27.0	17.6	84
2019	484	27.0	17.9	82.9
2020	497	28.0	17.7	83.7
2021	442	34.5	12.8	80.8
2022	433	30.6	14.1	81.1
2023	452	29.9	15.1	86.1

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 Vinton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	341	16.1	21.1	10
1989	336	18.4	18.2	9.2
1990	378	18.5	20.4	11.4
1991	402	18.5	21.7	12.9
1992	394	19.5	20.2	16.8
1993	375	20.2	18.6	14.9
1994	394	20.0	19.7	16.2
1995	457	24.2	18.9	17.3
1996	457	24.2	18.9	17.3
1997	443	24.8	17.9	18.3
1998	451	25.1	18.0	17.5
1999	398	22.1	18.0	30.2
2000	382	20.6	18.5	34.6
2001	386	20.2	19.1	37.6
2002	387	20.1	19.3	49.6
2003	387	20.1	19.3	49.6
2004	366	21.9	16.7	56.6
2005	351	22.4	15.7	57.3
2006	369	25.7	14.4	55
2007	500	n/a	n/a	69
2008	509	29.1	17.5	77.1
2009	476	29.7	16.0	75.6
2010	493	27.5	17.9	81.6
2011	403	21.6	18.6	78.4
2012	424	24.6	17.2	80
2013	455	27.0	16.8	78.9
2014	449	26.0	17.2	84.6
2015	454	26.0	17.4	82.2
2016	503	27.0	18.6	81.5
2017	464	28.7	16.1	79.1
2018	476	27.0	17.6	84
2019	484	27.0	17.9	82.9
2020	497	28.0	17.7	83.7
2021	442	34.5	12.8	80.8
2022	433	30.6	14.1	81.1
2023	452	29.9	15.1	86.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vinton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,549 (14.1%)	$9,411 (85.9%)	$10,960
2020	$1,460 (14.0%)	$8,970 (86.0%)	$10,430
2021	$1,709 (16.2%)	$8,840 (83.8%)	$10,550
2022	$1,683 (15.6%)	$9,110 (84.4%)	$10,793

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vinton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 504^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 619^th of 1016 Elementary schools	12%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vinton Elementary School)	51.8	27	24.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette School Corporation)	43	35.8	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Vinton Elementary School)	65.1	46	19.1%
3rd Grade Math (Lafayette School Corporation)	56.2	46.4	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vinton Elementary School)	44.9	38.3	6.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette School Corporation)	49.8	35.2	14.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Vinton Elementary School)	52.6	48.4	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Lafayette School Corporation)	55.8	43.8	12%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Vinton Elementary School)	37.2	24.5	12.7%
4th Grade Science (Lafayette School Corporation)	38.7	25.9	12.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	484	452	6.6%
African American	75	70	6.7%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	134	133	0.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	226	203	10.2%
Two or More Races	46	43	6.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.9%	86.1%	3.2%

Schools Near Vinton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vinton Elementary School	Public	K-4	3101 Elmwood Ave	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 771-6140	452	30	15.1	86.1%	203 (44.9%)	70 (15.5%)	133 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.5%)	39.9	631^st of 1010 public elementary schools	37.5%		41.9	619^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.1%	12	29.0	31.6			30.4	48.7	41.1			44.4		$10,793	$1,683	$9,110
Paramount School of Excellence Lafayette	Public, Charter	K-8	1904 Elmwood Ave	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Paramount School of Excellence Lafayette	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(317) 519-4588	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	40.5	626^th of 1010 public elementary schools	38.0%					(n/a)	10.5	39.1	48.7	41.2	37.5	10.5	33.3	35.1	52.9	33.0	8.1
Glen Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3767 Kimberly Dr	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 771-6150	542	31	17.4	71.8%	192 (35.4%)	140 (25.8%)	157 (29.0%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.3%)	49.1	534^th of 1010 public elementary schools	47.1%		53.2	500^th of 1016 public elementary schools	50.8%	34	39.4	38.0			38.7	47.9	42.0			44.9		$10,003	$1,536	$8,468
Murdock Elementary School	Public	K-4	2100 Cason St	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 771-6120	250	17	14.4	80.0%	112 (44.8%)	52 (20.8%)	52 (20.8%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (12.0%)	39.4	637^th of 1010 public elementary schools	36.9%		63.5	371^st of 1016 public elementary schools	63.5%	266	26.7	39.5			33.0	46.7	34.9			40.9		$10,807	$2,086	$8,721
Oakland Elementary School	Public	K-4	611 South 21st Street	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 771-6130	223	16	13.9	72.6%	130 (58.3%)	36 (16.1%)	40 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.3%)	72.4	267^th of 1010 public elementary schools	73.6%		45.5	585^th of 1016 public elementary schools	42.4%	318	44.9	63.9			52.9	59.2	52.8			56.5		$10,083	$1,523	$8,560
Thomas Miller Elementary School	Public	K-4	700 S 4th St	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 476-2930	343	27	12.9	85.1%	149 (43.4%)	113 (32.9%)	48 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.6%)	33	695^th of 1010 public elementary schools	31.2%		26.6	763^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	24.9%	68	31.2	19.4			25.0	50.8	32.8			41.4		$11,809	$1,641	$10,168
West Lafayette Elementary School	Public	K-3	600 Cumberland Ave	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	West Lafayette Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 464-3212	740	48	15.4	26.4%	401 (54.2%)	78 (10.5%)	57 (7.7%)	147 (19.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.3%)								(n/a)	73.1				73.1	78.3				78.3		$7,229	$487	$6,742
Miami Elementary School	Public	K-4	2401 Beck Ln	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 772-4800	458	32	14.2	85.8%	127 (27.7%)	207 (45.2%)	99 (21.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.8%)	16.6	855^th of 1010 public elementary schools	15.3%		12.4	889^th of 1016 public elementary schools	12.5%	34	22.9	16.1			19.7	33.3	16.1			25.1		$10,714	$1,695	$9,019
Edgelea Elementary School	Public	K-4	2910 S 18th St	Lafayette	47909	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 772-4780	457	33	14.0	64.6%	242 (53.0%)	41 (9.0%)	134 (29.3%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.2%)	59.9	413^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.1%		69.8	305^th of 1016 public elementary schools	70.0%	108	44.2	41.2			42.6	53.3	50.6			51.9		$10,520	$1,429	$9,092
Wyandotte Elementary	Public	K-5	5865 E 50 S	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 772-7000	483	31	15.6	32.3%	333 (68.9%)	15 (3.1%)	95 (19.7%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.0%)	74.7	240^th of 1010 public elementary schools	76.2%		81.7	161^st of 1016 public elementary schools	84.2%	79	36.9	56.4	55.6		49.8	53.6	55.1	56.6		55.2	56.6	$9,747	$280	$9,467

Frequently Asked Questions about Vinton Elementary School

What district is Vinton Elementary School in?

Lafayette School Corporation

What schools do graduates of Vinton Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate
Middle : Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School
High : Jefferson High School

What is the racial makeup of Vinton Elementary School?

Students at Vinton Elementary School are 45% White, 29% Hispanic, 15% African American, 10% Two or more races.

How many students attend Vinton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 452 students attended Vinton Elementary School.

Is Vinton Elementary School a good school?

Vinton Elementary School ranks 631^st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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