Ouabache Elementary School

Summary:

Ouabache Elementary School is a public elementary school in Terre Haute, Indiana, serving grades PK-5 with 384 students. The school is part of the Vigo County School Corp, which is ranked 251 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ouabache Elementary faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate (26.7% to 32.0%) that is notably higher than nearby schools (14.3% to 38.0%). The school also consistently underperforms the district and state on ILEARN tests, with only 19.87% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 20.51% in math, compared to 31.71% and 33.43% for the district, respectively. Additionally, Ouabache has a very high percentage of students (72.4% to 78.12%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools (47.48% to 94.81%).

While Ouabache has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, comparable to or slightly lower than nearby schools, it consistently ranks in the bottom 35-40% of Indiana elementary schools. In contrast, some nearby schools, such as Lost Creek Elementary School and Adelaide De Vaney Elementary School, perform significantly better on standardized tests and have lower chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting that the challenges faced by Ouabache may be unique to the school and not necessarily reflective of the broader district or community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

501 Maple Ave
Terre Haute, IN 47804

(812) 462-4493

District: Vigo County School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,053

Students who attend Ouabache Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Otter Creek Middle School
High:	Terre Haute North Vigo High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 367

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

African American:

8.7%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ouabache Elementary School ranks worse than 85.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 13^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 15.32. (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 (79%), African American (8.7%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ouabache Elementary School is 13.9, which is the 7^th best among 15 elementary schools in the Vigo County School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Ouabache Elementary School employs 26.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ouabache Elementary School is $10,053. 10 elementary schools in the Vigo County School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ouabache 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 Ouabache Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	21.41	842^nd	959	12.2%
2006	31.50	754^th	961	21.5%
2007	43.63	654^th	985	33.6%
2008	59.94	437^th	996	56.1%
2009	45.42	654^th	1003	34.8%
2010	34.31	763^rd	1009	24.4%
2011	58.95	489^th	1025	52.3%
2012	56.17	519^th	1015	48.9%
2013	35.10	795^th	1035	23.2%
2014	34.12	812^th	1036	21.6%
2015	48.64	612^th	1040	41.2%
2016	54.75	546^th	1046	47.8%
2017	45.67	632^nd	1033	38.8%
2018	54.58	529^th	1027	48.5%
2019	41.99	662^nd	1031	35.8%
2021	32.03	730^th	1016	28.1%
2022	19.82	826^th	1020	19.0%
2023	25.09	773^rd	1016	23.9%
2024	15.32	866^th	1010	14.3%

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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 Ouabache Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	432	27	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1989	449	29	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1990	440	33	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1991	431	27	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1992	416	26	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1993	485	26	10	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	522
1994	407	45	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1995	393	34	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	11	445
1996	393	34	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	11	445
1997	381	36	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	16	438
1998	352	32	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	390
1999	334	31	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2000	325	26	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
2001	318	22	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2002	323	18	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
2003	323	18	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
2004	304	15	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	325
2005	337	24	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2006	337	19	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2007	295	29	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	36	362
2008	261	22	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	36	320
2009	254	18	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	39	316
2010	273	21	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	38	336
2011	301	17	6	9	1	0	27	0	361
2012	299	19	4	11	2	0	29	0	364
2013	294	16	3	10	0	0	23	0	346
2014	278	15	2	15	0	0	29	0	339
2015	281	17	1	21	0	0	34	0	354
2016	257	15	2	22	1	0	41	0	338
2017	242	16	0	19	0	0	42	0	319
2018	257	9	0	19	0	0	35	0	320
2019	271	14	0	11	0	0	46	0	342
2020	297	17	0	9	0	0	39	0	362
2021	223	12	0	13	0	0	28	0	276
2022	290	26	0	17	0	0	33	0	366
2023	315	22	0	18	1	0	28	0	384
2024	290	32	0	18	1	1	25	0	367

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ouabache Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	464	24.4	19.0	31
1989	479	25.5	18.7	30.3
1990	475	26.2	18.1	27.2
1991	463	27.8	16.6	31.3
1992	446	27.3	16.3	39.7
1993	522	27.9	18.7	39.8
1994	454	25.3	17.9	45.8
1995	445	24.3	18.3	50.9
1996	445	24.3	18.3	50.9
1997	438	24.8	17.7	49.8
1998	390	23.8	16.4	46
1999	370	21.6	17.1	56.5
2000	354	20.4	17.4	59
2001	346	22.2	15.6	55.2
2002	347	23.5	14.8	65.4
2003	347	23.5	14.8	65.4
2004	325	23.6	13.8	68
2005	365	26.5	13.8	67.7
2006	359	24.2	14.8	68.8
2007	362	n/a	n/a	74.5
2008	320	22.8	14.0	75.7
2009	316	23.1	13.7	76.5
2010	336	22.9	14.6	83.9
2011	361	17.8	20.2	75.6
2012	364	22.0	16.5	74.7
2013	346	22.0	15.7	73.7
2014	339	21.0	16.1	75.5
2015	354	20.0	17.7	70.6
2016	338	20.0	16.9	71.9
2017	319	19.0	16.7	70.2
2018	320	19.1	16.7	69.4
2019	342	16.0	21.3	62.6
2020	362	15.0	24.1	66.9
2021	276	19.0	14.5	73.2
2022	366	25.3	14.4	72.4
2023	384	24.6	15.6	78.1
2024	367	26.2	13.9	80.9

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 Ouabache Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	464	24.4	19.0	31
1989	479	25.5	18.7	30.3
1990	475	26.2	18.1	27.2
1991	463	27.8	16.6	31.3
1992	446	27.3	16.3	39.7
1993	522	27.9	18.7	39.8
1994	454	25.3	17.9	45.8
1995	445	24.3	18.3	50.9
1996	445	24.3	18.3	50.9
1997	438	24.8	17.7	49.8
1998	390	23.8	16.4	46
1999	370	21.6	17.1	56.5
2000	354	20.4	17.4	59
2001	346	22.2	15.6	55.2
2002	347	23.5	14.8	65.4
2003	347	23.5	14.8	65.4
2004	325	23.6	13.8	68
2005	365	26.5	13.8	67.7
2006	359	24.2	14.8	68.8
2007	362	n/a	n/a	74.5
2008	320	22.8	14.0	75.7
2009	316	23.1	13.7	76.5
2010	336	22.9	14.6	83.9
2011	361	17.8	20.2	75.6
2012	364	22.0	16.5	74.7
2013	346	22.0	15.7	73.7
2014	339	21.0	16.1	75.5
2015	354	20.0	17.7	70.6
2016	338	20.0	16.9	71.9
2017	319	19.0	16.7	70.2
2018	320	19.1	16.7	69.4
2019	342	16.0	21.3	62.6
2020	362	15.0	24.1	66.9
2021	276	19.0	14.5	73.2
2022	366	25.3	14.4	72.4
2023	384	24.6	15.6	78.1
2024	367	26.2	13.9	80.9

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 Ouabache Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$990 (11.1%)	$7,903 (88.9%)	$8,893
2020	$1,058 (11.6%)	$8,087 (88.4%)	$9,145
2021	$2,016 (17.8%)	$9,328 (82.2%)	$11,344
2022	$1,308 (13.0%)	$8,744 (87.0%)	$10,052

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ouabache Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 662^nd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 773^rd of 1016 Elementary schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ouabache Elementary School)	38.6	25	13.6%
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 (Ouabache Elementary School)	47.7	38.3	9.4%
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 (Ouabache Elementary School)	29.6	23.1	6.5%
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 (Ouabache Elementary School)	44.4	19.2	25.2%
4th Grade Math (Vigo County School Corp)	55.5	42	13.5%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Ouabache Elementary School)	46.3	21.2	25.2%
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 (Ouabache Elementary School)	39.6	24.6	15%
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 (Ouabache Elementary School)	50	24.6	25.4%
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 (Ouabache Elementary School)	47.9	28.1	19.8%
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	342	384	12.3%
African American	14	22	57.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	11	18	63.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	271	315	16.2%
Two or More Races	46	28	39.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.6%	78.1%	15.6%

Schools Near Ouabache 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
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	367	26	13.9	80.9%	290 (79.0%)	32 (8.7%)	18 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.8%)	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
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	334	26	12.8	65.6%	237 (71.0%)	31 (9.3%)	10 (3.0%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	46 (13.8%)								(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	409	35	11.5	96.3%	250 (61.1%)	57 (13.9%)	27 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	74 (18.1%)	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
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	535	33	16.1	80.6%	469 (87.7%)	14 (2.6%)	15 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.2%)	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
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	326	24	13.8	84.4%	218 (66.9%)	40 (12.3%)	18 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (15.0%)	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	375	30	12.3	92.0%	263 (70.1%)	44 (11.7%)	16 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (13.1%)	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
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	27	16.1	57.0%	316 (72.3%)	30 (6.9%)	20 (4.6%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (14.4%)	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
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	378	28	13.6	80.7%	249 (65.9%)	41 (10.8%)	28 (7.4%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (14.6%)	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
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	383	25	15.4	86.9%	245 (64.0%)	45 (11.7%)	31 (8.1%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (14.9%)	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
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	477	30	16.1	66.7%	442 (92.7%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.8%)	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 Ouabache Elementary School

Is Ouabache Elementary School a good school?

Ouabache Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.3% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Ouabache Elementary School?

Students at Ouabache Elementary School are 79% White, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Ouabache Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 367 students attended Ouabache Elementary School.

What district is Ouabache Elementary School in?

Vigo County School Corp

What schools do graduates of Ouabache Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Otter Creek Middle School
High : Terre Haute North Vigo High School

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