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#832 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 46% in state

Francis Vigo Elementary School

Elementary School · Vincennes Community School Corp · Vincennes, IN

A Vincennes Community School Corp elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

1513 Main Street, Vincennes, IN 47591

  • Math 37% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.08 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34.3% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.6% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-17.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.6 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-2.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$11,586
Chronic Absenteeism22%

Students at Francis Vigo Elementary School score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency37%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 35% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
42%
2025
Math
37%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

56.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Francis Vigo Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,637/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Vincennes), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$57,862

Median home value

$140,800

Median rent

$794/mo

College educated

20.3%

Homeownership

61.8%

Poverty rate

13.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47591; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Flaget Elementary School/diocesePrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–50.6 mi161Compare →
James Whitcomb Riley Elem SchEnrollment path unverified6.1K–50.8 mi161Compare →
Benjamin Franklin Elementary SchEnrollment path unverified7.5K–51.2 mi391Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Vincennes Community School Corp

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#3 of 7
District spending per student
$11,586NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Francis Vigo Elementary School is listed in Vincennes Community School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Francis Vigo Elementary School

Francis Vigo Elementary School is a public elementary school in Vincennes, IN, part of Vincennes Community School Corp, serving approximately 286 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #832 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Francis Vigo Elementary School

What grades does Francis Vigo Elementary School serve?

Francis Vigo Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Francis Vigo Elementary School?

Francis Vigo Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 286 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Francis Vigo Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Francis Vigo Elementary School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Francis Vigo Elementary School rank in IN?

Francis Vigo Elementary School ranks #832 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Francis Vigo Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Francis Vigo Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Francis Vigo Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Francis Vigo Elementary School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Francis Vigo Elementary School a charter school?

No, Francis Vigo Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Francis Vigo Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Francis Vigo Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Francis Vigo Elementary School?

56.3% of students at Francis Vigo Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
286
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Knox County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.0%
Area population (ZIP 47591)
25,191
Area average commute
17.7 min
Area median age
38.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 47591; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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