Fayette Elementary School

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Fayette Elementary School ranks 471 st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fayette Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Terre Haute, Indiana, serving 270 students in grades K-5 and part of the Vigo County School Corporation. This high-performing school consistently outpaces the district and state in academic achievement, with strong test scores across subjects and grade levels.

Fayette Elementary stands out for its academic excellence, with 35.82% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 49.25% proficient or better in Math, compared to 31.71% and 33.43% respectively for the Vigo County School Corporation. The school's 5th-grade students also excel in English Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies. Additionally, Fayette Elementary has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 12.2% and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 51.11%, suggesting it serves a more economically stable community compared to nearby schools like Farrington Grove Elementary and Davis Park Elementary.

While Fayette Elementary's student population is significantly less diverse, with 93.33% white students, the school's higher per-student spending of $10,675 may contribute to its academic success. This is in contrast to the nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations and lower per-student spending. Overall, Fayette Elementary School appears to be a high-performing institution within the Vigo County School Corporation, providing a quality education to its students and serving a more economically stable community.

Detail:

Public K-5

9400 N Beech Pl
West Terre Haute, IN 47885

(812) 462-4451

District: Vigo County School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,675

Students who attend Fayette Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 270

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fayette Elementary School ranks better than 53.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 5^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Vigo County School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.79. (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 Fayette Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Vigo County School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (93.3%), two or more races (3.7%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fayette Elementary School is 13.7, which is the 4^th best among 15 elementary schools in the Vigo County School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Fayette Elementary School employs 19.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fayette Elementary School is $10,675, which is the 4^th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Vigo County School Corp District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fayette 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 Fayette Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	49.56	552^nd	959	42.4%
2006	54.57	492^nd	961	48.8%
2007	51.02	572^nd	985	41.9%
2008	81.42	114^th	996	88.6%
2009	81.58	121^st	1003	87.9%
2010	78.47	158^th	1009	84.3%
2011	79.54	137^th	1025	86.6%
2012	83.14	97^th	1015	90.4%
2013	54.54	564^th	1035	45.5%
2014	67.19	356^th	1036	65.6%
2015	73.81	236^th	1040	77.3%
2016	81.71	133^rd	1046	87.3%
2017	80.08	163^rd	1033	84.2%
2018	85.54	98^th	1027	90.5%
2019	66.06	348^th	1031	66.2%
2021	76.17	219^th	1016	78.4%
2022	67.37	339^th	1020	66.8%
2023	52.20	512^th	1016	49.6%
2024	54.79	471^st	1010	53.4%

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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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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

Enrollment information for Fayette Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	268	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1989	273	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1990	263	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
1991	269	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
1992	282	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1993	250	2	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
1994	245	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
1995	251	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
1996	251	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
1997	253	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	258
1998	261	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1999	259	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2000	286	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2001	299	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2002	299	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2003	299	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2004	300	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	301
2005	299	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	300
2006	277	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
2007	249	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	250
2008	238	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	239
2009	240	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	241
2010	228	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	230
2011	210	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	214
2012	206	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	208
2013	214	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	217
2014	201	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	204
2015	197	1	0	1	0	0	2	0	201
2016	199	1	0	1	0	0	2	0	203
2017	190	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	194
2018	206	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	209
2019	191	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	196
2020	190	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	195
2021	191	0	0	2	0	0	7	0	200
2022	263	1	0	3	0	0	12	0	279
2023	252	3	1	4	0	0	10	0	270

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 Fayette Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	268	14.0	19.1	15.7
1989	273	13.7	19.9	15.8
1990	266	14.1	18.8	15.4
1991	270	15.5	17.4	17
1992	286	15.0	19.0	19.2
1993	258	14.5	17.8	21.3
1994	252	14.9	16.9	26.6
1995	258	15.3	16.9	26.4
1996	258	15.3	16.9	26.4
1997	258	16.5	15.6	25.7
1998	263	16.9	15.6	21.3
1999	260	15.3	17.0	36.5
2000	287	17.3	16.6	39.7
2001	299	20.9	14.3	35.1
2002	299	17.4	17.2	36.8
2003	299	17.4	17.2	36.8
2004	301	18.2	16.5	30.9
2005	300	19.2	15.6	32.7
2006	278	18.4	15.1	35.3
2007	250	n/a	n/a	28
2008	239	14.5	16.5	29
2009	241	14.2	17.0	32.1
2010	230	14.0	16.3	28.8
2011	214	12.5	17.1	34.1
2012	208	12.0	17.3	39.4
2013	217	13.0	16.6	41.9
2014	204	13.0	15.6	41.2
2015	201	13.0	15.4	43.8
2016	203	13.0	15.6	40.4
2017	194	14.0	13.8	42.8
2018	209	13.0	16.0	36.4
2019	196	12.0	16.3	35.7
2020	195	12.0	16.2	42.1
2021	200	14.0	14.2	43.5
2022	279	19.0	14.6	40.9
2023	270	19.6	13.7	51.1

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 Fayette Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	268	14.0	19.1	15.7
1989	273	13.7	19.9	15.8
1990	266	14.1	18.8	15.4
1991	270	15.5	17.4	17
1992	286	15.0	19.0	19.2
1993	258	14.5	17.8	21.3
1994	252	14.9	16.9	26.6
1995	258	15.3	16.9	26.4
1996	258	15.3	16.9	26.4
1997	258	16.5	15.6	25.7
1998	263	16.9	15.6	21.3
1999	260	15.3	17.0	36.5
2000	287	17.3	16.6	39.7
2001	299	20.9	14.3	35.1
2002	299	17.4	17.2	36.8
2003	299	17.4	17.2	36.8
2004	301	18.2	16.5	30.9
2005	300	19.2	15.6	32.7
2006	278	18.4	15.1	35.3
2007	250	n/a	n/a	28
2008	239	14.5	16.5	29
2009	241	14.2	17.0	32.1
2010	230	14.0	16.3	28.8
2011	214	12.5	17.1	34.1
2012	208	12.0	17.3	39.4
2013	217	13.0	16.6	41.9
2014	204	13.0	15.6	41.2
2015	201	13.0	15.4	43.8
2016	203	13.0	15.6	40.4
2017	194	14.0	13.8	42.8
2018	209	13.0	16.0	36.4
2019	196	12.0	16.3	35.7
2020	195	12.0	16.2	42.1
2021	200	14.0	14.2	43.5
2022	279	19.0	14.6	40.9
2023	270	19.6	13.7	51.1

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 Fayette Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$325 (3.1%)	$10,323 (96.9%)	$10,648
2020	$314 (2.7%)	$11,145 (97.3%)	$11,459
2021	$989 (8.4%)	$10,737 (91.6%)	$11,726
2022	$580 (5.4%)	$10,095 (94.6%)	$10,675

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fayette Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 348^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 512^th of 1016 Elementary schools	16.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fayette Elementary School)	92.3	27.7	64.6%
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 (Fayette Elementary School)	88.5	53.2	35.3%
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 (Fayette Elementary School)	28.6	34.2	5.6%
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 (Fayette Elementary School)	39.3	46.3	7%
4th Grade Math (Vigo County School Corp)	55.5	42	13.5%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Fayette Elementary School)	67.9	43.9	24%
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 (Fayette Elementary School)	54.5	48.8	5.7%
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 (Fayette Elementary School)	48.5	32.6	15.9%
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 (Fayette Elementary School)	57.6	37.2	20.4%
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	196	270	37.8%
African American	0	3
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	0	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	191	252	31.9%
Two or More Races	5	10	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.7%	51.1%	15.4%

Schools Near Fayette 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
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	270	20	13.7	51.1%	252 (93.3%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	54.8	471^st of 1010 public elementary schools	53.4%		52.2	512^th of 1016 public elementary schools	49.6%	41	40.0	26.5	42.2	35.8	60.0	53.1	35.6	49.3	40.0	$10,675	$580	$10,095
Van Duyn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15095 S Range Line Rd	Clinton	47842	Vermillion County	South Vermillion Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 832-7761	247	19	13.1	53.0%	240 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	57.7	441^st of 1010 public elementary schools	56.3%		43	610^th of 1016 public elementary schools	40.0%	169	40.0	38.2		39.0	66.0	45.6		54.2		$11,292	$1,805	$9,486
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	208 S 9th St	Clinton	47842	Vermillion County	South Vermillion Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 832-7731	302	23	13.4	64.2%	280 (92.7%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	29.1	739^th of 1010 public elementary schools	26.8%		71.2	288^th of 1016 public elementary schools	71.7%	451	21.4	27.1		24.0	34.3	44.1		38.8		$11,572	$1,805	$9,766
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
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
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	439	33	13.5	53.5%	406 (92.5%)	5 (1.1%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	60.4	409^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.5%		59	434^th of 1016 public elementary schools	57.3%	25	37.1	40.7	44.3	40.9	62.9	50.0	41.8	51.2	38.0	$10,251	$559	$9,692
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
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
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
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	480	29	16.5	66.7%	456 (95.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.3%)	24.6	771^st of 1010 public elementary schools	23.7%		23.5	791^st of 1016 public elementary schools	22.1%	20	23.1	21.9	12.0	18.1	56.9	40.6	19.6	36.7	13.0	$9,033	$843	$8,191

Frequently Asked Questions about Fayette Elementary School

What district is Fayette Elementary School in?

Vigo County School Corp

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

Is Fayette Elementary School a good school?

Fayette Elementary School ranks 471^st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fayette Elementary School?

Students at Fayette Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Fayette Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 270 students attended Fayette Elementary School.

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