Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Summary:

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary school in Terre Haute, Indiana, serving 443 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Vigo County School Corp.

While Benjamin Franklin Elementary has a diverse student population, the school faces significant challenges. It has much higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby schools like Sugar Creek Consolidated Elementary and Lost Creek Elementary. The school also consistently underperforms the district and state on standardized tests, with only 14.72% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 18.78% in math, compared to the district's rates of 31.71% and 33.43% respectively. Additionally, Benjamin Franklin has an exceptionally high rate of 94.81% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the surrounding schools.

The school's performance has been declining over the years, dropping from a 2-star to a 0-star rating, and its statewide ranking has fallen from 699 out of 1,027 Indiana elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 921 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024. While the school has a relatively high per-student spending of $10,148, this increased funding does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes. Compared to nearby schools like Lost Creek Elementary, which is only 4.12 miles away, Benjamin Franklin Elementary is underperforming across multiple metrics, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues and improve educational outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1600 Dr Iverson C Bell Ln
Terre Haute, IN 47807

(812) 462-4441

District: Vigo County School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,148

Students who attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Woodrow Wilson Middle School
High:	Terre Haute North Vigo High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 443

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.9%

Two or more races:

15.6%

African American:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks worse than 91.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Vigo County School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.79. (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 Racial makeup is: White (65.9%), two or more races (15.6%), African American (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Vigo County School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is 14, which is the 6^th best among 15 elementary schools in the Vigo County School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Benjamin Franklin Elementary School employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is $10,148. 8 elementary schools in the Vigo County School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Vigo County School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Vigo County School Corp 253^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	23.03	825^th	959	14.0%
2006	19.06	856^th	961	10.9%
2007	12.72	906^th	985	8.0%
2008	26.39	825^th	996	17.2%
2009	10.48	940^th	1003	6.3%
2010	20.72	871^st	1009	13.7%
2011	41.67	728^th	1025	29.0%
2012	24.15	858^th	1015	15.5%
2013	36.44	786^th	1035	24.1%
2014	53.05	575^th	1036	44.5%
2015	18.47	919^th	1040	11.6%
2016	27.50	839^th	1046	19.8%
2017	31.27	788^th	1033	23.7%
2018	40.27	699^th	1027	31.9%
2019	19.74	863^rd	1031	16.3%
2021	13.54	876^th	1016	13.8%
2022	11.76	896^th	1020	12.2%
2023	11.39	902^nd	1016	11.2%
2024	10.79	921^st	1010	8.8%

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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 Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	161	64	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
1989	174	56	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1990	170	48	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
1991	168	50	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
1992	166	75	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
1993	195	67	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
1994	177	53	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
1995	143	55	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
1996	143	55	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
1997	157	39	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	15	211
1998	153	44	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
1999	147	49	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
2000	160	58	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
2001	186	39	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	227
2002	185	52	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2003	185	52	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2004	168	57	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
2005	222	60	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
2006	241	63	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	309
2007	217	56	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	36	314
2008	243	43	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	32	324
2009	212	41	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	35	297
2010	250	47	0	10	2	n/a	n/a	40	349
2011	252	40	0	27	2	0	43	0	364
2012	225	39	0	19	0	0	47	0	330
2013	218	31	0	18	0	1	55	0	323
2014	242	45	2	29	0	1	44	0	363
2015	231	42	1	33	0	2	51	0	360
2016	254	44	1	35	0	2	48	0	384
2017	202	33	1	25	0	1	41	0	303
2018	195	33	0	26	0	0	38	0	292
2019	203	46	0	30	0	1	56	0	336
2020	224	46	0	31	1	2	54	0	358
2021	204	43	0	28	1	1	54	0	331
2022	250	43	0	30	1	2	63	0	389
2023	292	47	0	32	1	2	69	0	443

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 Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	227	14.1	16.0	61.2
1989	232	13.8	16.8	56.5
1990	219	13.6	16.1	53.9
1991	218	13.9	15.6	54.6
1992	242	14.3	16.9	63.6
1993	264	15.4	17.1	67
1994	231	15.3	15.1	74.5
1995	204	15.5	13.2	73
1996	204	15.5	13.2	73
1997	211	15.1	14.0	86.2
1998	197	14.6	13.5	74.6
1999	196	14.0	14.0	87.2
2000	218	14.1	15.5	86.2
2001	227	15.4	14.7	95.2
2002	237	20.2	11.7	90.7
2003	237	20.2	11.7	90.7
2004	225	20.7	10.9	89.3
2005	285	20.3	14.0	83.9
2006	309	22.7	13.6	86.1
2007	314	n/a	n/a	97.8
2008	324	22.6	14.3	97.9
2009	297	23.0	12.9	103.4
2010	349	27.0	12.9	104.9
2011	364	18.3	19.8	90.4
2012	330	24.0	13.7	94.2
2013	323	21.0	15.3	96.6
2014	363	21.0	17.2	89.5
2015	360	19.0	18.9	93.3
2016	384	19.0	20.2	93.8
2017	303	19.1	15.7	92.1
2018	292	19.0	15.3	91.1
2019	336	19.0	17.6	81.3
2020	358	17.0	21.0	93.6
2021	331	26.1	12.6	92.1
2022	389	32.7	11.8	83.5
2023	443	31.5	14.0	94.8

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 Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	227	14.1	16.0	61.2
1989	232	13.8	16.8	56.5
1990	219	13.6	16.1	53.9
1991	218	13.9	15.6	54.6
1992	242	14.3	16.9	63.6
1993	264	15.4	17.1	67
1994	231	15.3	15.1	74.5
1995	204	15.5	13.2	73
1996	204	15.5	13.2	73
1997	211	15.1	14.0	86.2
1998	197	14.6	13.5	74.6
1999	196	14.0	14.0	87.2
2000	218	14.1	15.5	86.2
2001	227	15.4	14.7	95.2
2002	237	20.2	11.7	90.7
2003	237	20.2	11.7	90.7
2004	225	20.7	10.9	89.3
2005	285	20.3	14.0	83.9
2006	309	22.7	13.6	86.1
2007	314	n/a	n/a	97.8
2008	324	22.6	14.3	97.9
2009	297	23.0	12.9	103.4
2010	349	27.0	12.9	104.9
2011	364	18.3	19.8	90.4
2012	330	24.0	13.7	94.2
2013	323	21.0	15.3	96.6
2014	363	21.0	17.2	89.5
2015	360	19.0	18.9	93.3
2016	384	19.0	20.2	93.8
2017	303	19.1	15.7	92.1
2018	292	19.0	15.3	91.1
2019	336	19.0	17.6	81.3
2020	358	17.0	21.0	93.6
2021	331	26.1	12.6	92.1
2022	389	32.7	11.8	83.5
2023	443	31.5	14.0	94.8

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 Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,019 (10.5%)	$8,678 (89.5%)	$9,697
2020	$1,055 (11.2%)	$8,403 (88.8%)	$9,458
2021	$1,808 (16.8%)	$8,939 (83.2%)	$10,747
2022	$1,287 (12.7%)	$8,861 (87.3%)	$10,148

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 863^rd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 902^nd of 1016 Elementary schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)	19.6	16.7	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vigo County School Corp)	43.9	34.5	9.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)	30.4	25.8	4.6%
3rd Grade Math (Vigo County School Corp)	57.6	48	9.6%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)	30.8	13	17.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vigo County School Corp)	41.8	32.2	9.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)	33.3	9.3	24%
4th Grade Math (Vigo County School Corp)	55.5	42	13.5%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)	33.3	7.4	25.9%
4th Grade Science (Vigo County School Corp)	47.6	33	14.6%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)	28.9	17.7	11.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vigo County School Corp)	43.9	33.5	10.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)	36.8	14.7	22.1%
5th Grade Math (Vigo County School Corp)	51.5	36	15.5%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Benjamin Franklin Elementary School)	28.9	13.2	15.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Vigo County School Corp)	46.9	33.6	13.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	336	443	31.8%
African American	46	47	2.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	30	32	6.7%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	203	292	43.8%
Two or More Races	56	69	23.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.3%	94.8%	13.6%

Schools Near Benjamin Franklin 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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th 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
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	443	32	14.0	94.8%	292 (65.9%)	47 (10.6%)	32 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	69 (15.6%)	10.8	921^st of 1010 public elementary schools	8.8%		11.4	902^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	11.2%	19	16.7	19.7	6.8	14.7	27.8	22.7	3.4	18.8	3.4	$10,148	$1,287	$8,861
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	311	22	13.8	74.3%	245 (78.8%)	15 (4.8%)	11 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (12.5%)								(n/a)										$15,044	$6,699	$8,345
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	335	26	12.9	88.1%	220 (65.7%)	36 (10.7%)	19 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (17.3%)	24.7	770^th of 1010 public elementary schools	23.8%		24.5	777^th of 1016 public elementary schools	23.5%	7	27.3	22.0	26.8	25.6	40.0	24.4	24.4	30.7	14.6	$11,817	$1,304	$10,513
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	384	25	15.6	78.1%	315 (82.0%)	22 (5.7%)	18 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.3%)	15.3	866^th of 1010 public elementary schools	14.3%		25.1	773^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	23.9%	93	13.5	21.1	25.5	19.9	17.3	29.8	12.8	20.5	12.8	$10,053	$1,308	$8,745
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	437	26	17.1	57.7%	318 (72.8%)	26 (5.9%)	19 (4.3%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (14.9%)	41.5	609^th of 1010 public elementary schools	39.7%		55.1	477^th of 1016 public elementary schools	53.1%	132	34.4	40.8	23.5	33.2	51.6	52.6	22.1	42.3	20.6	$9,756	$778	$8,978
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	428	33	12.9	91.8%	290 (67.8%)	53 (12.4%)	28 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (12.4%)	13.6	891^st of 1010 public elementary schools	11.8%		12.6	886^th of 1016 public elementary schools	12.8%	5	7.6	17.3	19.6	14.7	17.0	22.0	19.6	19.5	20.4	$9,854	$1,587	$8,267
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	369	25	15.0	76.4%	241 (65.3%)	42 (11.4%)	28 (7.6%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (13.8%)	36	669^th of 1010 public elementary schools	33.8%		47.7	562^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	44.7%	107	29.8	34.3	32.8	32.6	40.4	44.3	24.1	36.6	20.7	$10,142	$1,136	$9,006
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	556	39	14.4	82.0%	491 (88.3%)	12 (2.2%)	10 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (7.0%)	29.3	735^th of 1010 public elementary schools	27.2%		42	616^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.4%	119	32.9	24.1	22.2	26.5	36.6	26.0	30.0	31.0	28.8	$10,561	$1,549	$9,012
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	347	23	14.8	87.0%	227 (65.4%)	39 (11.2%)	25 (7.2%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (14.4%)	30	730^th of 1010 public elementary schools	27.7%		26.8	760^th of 1016 public elementary schools	25.2%	30	30.6	15.1	26.8	24.1	49.0	39.6	28.6	38.6	14.3	$10,563	$1,296	$9,266
Lost Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6701 Wabash Ave	Terre Haute	47803	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4456	735	47	15.5	47.5%	665 (90.5%)	11 (1.5%)	20 (2.7%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.5%)	76.9	213^th of 1010 public elementary schools	78.9%		80.3	182^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	82.1%	31	48.2	56.7	47.5	51.2	61.6	63.8	55.5	60.6	44.6	$9,644	$494	$9,150

Frequently Asked Questions about Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Is Benjamin Franklin Elementary School a good school?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.8% of Indiana elementary schools.

What district is Benjamin Franklin Elementary School in?

Vigo County School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?

Students at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School are 66% White, 16% Two or more races, 11% African American, 7% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodrow Wilson Middle School
High : Terre Haute North Vigo High School

How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 443 students attended Benjamin Franklin Elementary School.

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