Best Public Schools in Zip Code 47871

Summary:

The 47871 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Riley Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 390 students. This standout school consistently outperforms the Vigo County School Corporation and the state of Indiana in academic proficiency, particularly in math and social studies.

Riley Elementary School has a predominantly white student population, with a small percentage of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. The school is well-resourced, spending $11,184 per student and maintaining a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.6. This investment in resources likely contributes to the school's strong academic performance, with students exceeding district and state averages on ILEARN assessments in English Language Arts, Math, and Social Studies.

While the school serves a moderately economically diverse student population, with 34.87% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, it is important to ensure that the school's curriculum and teaching practices are inclusive and responsive to the needs of all students, regardless of their background. Overall, Riley Elementary School appears to be a high-performing institution that is effectively serving its community, but there may be opportunities to further enhance its support for students from diverse backgrounds.

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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	376	25	14.8	34.3%	335 (89.1%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	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

Cities Near Zip Code 47871

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Riley	0.41 mi	1	153^rd
Terre Haute	4.99 mi	22	343^rd
Brazil	9.34 mi	8	130^th
Farmersburg	10.23 mi	2	367^th
West Terre Haute	10.65 mi	4	338^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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