Riley Elementary School

Q: Is Riley Elementary School a good school?

Riley Elementary School ranks 348 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Riley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 390 students in grades PK-5 in the Vigo County School Corp district in Riley, Indiana. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, with particularly strong performance in 4th and 5th grade.

Riley Elementary has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate and spends more per student ($11,184 in 2021-2022) compared to the district average, which may contribute to its academic success. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio than the district average. Compared to nearby schools in the Vigo County School Corp, such as Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and Davis Park Elementary School, Riley Elementary outperforms them in both academic achievement and other key metrics.

However, Lost Creek Elementary School, also in the Vigo County School Corp, performs at a similarly high level to Riley Elementary. Riley Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of White students (around 88%) compared to the nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school's consistent performance and efficient use of resources suggest that adequate funding and resources can positively impact student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6050 S Canal Rd.
Riley, IN 47871

(812) 462-4449

District: Vigo County School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
348^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,184

Students who attend Riley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Honey Creek Middle School
High:	Terre Haute South Vigo High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 390

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riley Elementary School ranks better than 65.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Vigo County School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.57. (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 (88.7%), two or more races (4.4%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Vigo County School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riley Elementary School is 15.6. 10 elementary schools in the Vigo County School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Riley Elementary School employs 24.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riley Elementary School is $11,184, which is the 3^rd highest among 15 elementary schools in the Vigo County School Corp District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Riley 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 Riley Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	81.02	111^th	959	88.4%
2006	75.78	180^th	961	81.3%
2007	80.23	135^th	985	86.3%
2008	80.34	131^st	996	86.8%
2009	82.29	109^th	1003	89.1%
2010	75.68	204^th	1009	79.8%
2011	78.93	146^th	1025	85.8%
2012	69.28	296^th	1015	70.8%
2013	72.41	260^th	1035	74.9%
2014	81.69	113^th	1036	89.1%
2015	76.26	196^th	1040	81.2%
2016	73.67	241^st	1046	77.0%
2017	73.41	260^th	1033	74.8%
2018	86.86	86^th	1027	91.6%
2019	86.47	101^st	1031	90.2%
2021	83.13	146^th	1016	85.6%
2022	68.88	323^rd	1020	68.3%
2023	68.74	317^th	1016	68.8%
2024	65.57	348^th	1010	65.5%

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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 Riley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	410	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1989	417	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1990	436	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1991	422	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1992	428	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1993	457	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
1994	400	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1995	388	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	394
1996	388	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	394
1997	353	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	361
1998	367	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1999	410	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2000	411	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
2001	423	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
2002	461	5	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2003	461	5	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2004	466	5	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2005	480	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
2006	490	3	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	499
2007	467	3	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	12	489
2008	455	6	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	14	483
2009	421	3	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	15	445
2010	436	4	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	21	471
2011	408	7	9	13	0	0	16	0	453
2012	392	6	9	10	0	0	17	0	434
2013	377	2	12	10	0	0	15	0	416
2014	368	0	5	11	0	0	18	0	402
2015	360	0	1	8	0	0	17	0	386
2016	326	0	1	7	0	0	11	0	345
2017	324	0	0	6	0	0	8	0	338
2018	343	2	0	8	0	0	9	0	362
2019	359	1	1	10	0	0	10	0	381
2020	366	1	1	12	0	0	21	0	401
2021	333	3	5	12	2	0	17	0	372
2022	324	3	4	15	3	0	17	0	366
2023	346	4	5	15	3	0	17	0	390

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 Riley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	415	18.3	22.6	8.4
1989	422	19.6	21.5	9.5
1990	439	18.2	24.1	6.6
1991	424	19.3	21.9	6.4
1992	430	18.8	22.8	10.2
1993	458	20.0	22.9	12
1994	401	17.9	22.4	10.7
1995	394	18.8	21.0	16.1
1996	394	18.8	21.0	16.1
1997	361	19.7	18.3	14.3
1998	369	19.9	18.5	12.5
1999	413	21.3	19.4	14.8
2000	418	22.9	18.3	14.1
2001	427	23.2	18.4	18.7
2002	469	23.7	19.8	19
2003	469	23.7	19.8	19
2004	474	24.6	19.3	17.3
2005	486	26.2	18.5	16
2006	499	26.4	18.9	17.6
2007	489	n/a	n/a	17.2
2008	483	27.7	17.4	14.1
2009	445	26.2	17.0	18.1
2010	471	26.1	18.0	22.7
2011	453	21.7	20.7	24.3
2012	434	26.0	16.6	27.4
2013	416	22.0	18.9	28.6
2014	402	23.0	17.4	28.4
2015	386	22.0	17.5	30.6
2016	345	21.0	16.4	25.5
2017	338	21.0	16.0	28.4
2018	362	21.0	17.2	27.3
2019	381	22.0	17.3	30.4
2020	401	20.0	20.0	32.7
2021	372	23.0	16.1	29
2022	366	22.0	16.5	26.2
2023	390	24.9	15.6	34.9

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 Riley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	415	18.3	22.6	8.4
1989	422	19.6	21.5	9.5
1990	439	18.2	24.1	6.6
1991	424	19.3	21.9	6.4
1992	430	18.8	22.8	10.2
1993	458	20.0	22.9	12
1994	401	17.9	22.4	10.7
1995	394	18.8	21.0	16.1
1996	394	18.8	21.0	16.1
1997	361	19.7	18.3	14.3
1998	369	19.9	18.5	12.5
1999	413	21.3	19.4	14.8
2000	418	22.9	18.3	14.1
2001	427	23.2	18.4	18.7
2002	469	23.7	19.8	19
2003	469	23.7	19.8	19
2004	474	24.6	19.3	17.3
2005	486	26.2	18.5	16
2006	499	26.4	18.9	17.6
2007	489	n/a	n/a	17.2
2008	483	27.7	17.4	14.1
2009	445	26.2	17.0	18.1
2010	471	26.1	18.0	22.7
2011	453	21.7	20.7	24.3
2012	434	26.0	16.6	27.4
2013	416	22.0	18.9	28.6
2014	402	23.0	17.4	28.4
2015	386	22.0	17.5	30.6
2016	345	21.0	16.4	25.5
2017	338	21.0	16.0	28.4
2018	362	21.0	17.2	27.3
2019	381	22.0	17.3	30.4
2020	401	20.0	20.0	32.7
2021	372	23.0	16.1	29
2022	366	22.0	16.5	26.2
2023	390	24.9	15.6	34.9

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 Riley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$228 (2.3%)	$9,658 (97.7%)	$9,886
2020	$281 (2.9%)	$9,568 (97.2%)	$9,848
2021	$937 (8.5%)	$10,038 (91.5%)	$10,975
2022	$670 (6.0%)	$10,515 (94.0%)	$11,184

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 101^st of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 317^th of 1016 Elementary schools	21.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riley Elementary School)	59.6	46.7	12.9%
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 (Riley Elementary School)	74.5	65	9.5%
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 (Riley Elementary School)	54.2	39.6	14.6%
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 (Riley Elementary School)	78	47.9	30.1%
4th Grade Math (Vigo County School Corp)	55.5	42	13.5%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Riley Elementary School)	59.3	37.5	21.8%
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 (Riley Elementary School)	75.4	47.5	27.9%
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 (Riley Elementary School)	86.9	57.4	29.5%
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 (Riley Elementary School)	72.1	48.3	23.8%
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	381	390	2.4%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	10	15	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	359	346	3.6%
Two or More Races	10	17	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.4%	34.9%	4.4%

Schools Near Riley 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
Riley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6050 S Canal Rd.	Riley	47871	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4449	390	25	15.6	34.9%	346 (88.7%)	4 (1.0%)	15 (3.8%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	65.6	348^th of 1010 public elementary schools	65.5%		68.7	317^th of 1016 public elementary schools	68.8%	31	41.7	52.6	45.1	46.8	50.0	59.7	39.2	50.0	43.1	$11,184	$670	$10,515
Dixie Bee Elementary School	Public	K-5	1655 E Jessica Dr	Terre Haute	47802	Vigo County	Vigo County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 462-4445	587	36	16.4	41.7%	447 (76.1%)	24 (4.1%)	39 (6.6%)	46 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.1%)	66.6	336^th of 1010 public elementary schools	66.7%		73.2	259^th of 1016 public elementary schools	74.5%	77	45.5	53.2	41.8	46.6	62.2	57.5	37.9	52.2	40.8	$9,670	$842	$8,829
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Riley Elementary School

What district is Riley Elementary School in?

Vigo County School Corp

Is Riley Elementary School a good school?

Riley Elementary School ranks 348^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Riley Elementary School?

Students at Riley Elementary School are 89% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Riley Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Honey Creek Middle School
High : Terre Haute South Vigo High School

How many students attend Riley Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 390 students attended Riley Elementary School.

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