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Ouabache Elementary School

Elementary School · Vigo County School Corp · Terre Haute, IN

A Vigo County School Corp elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

501 Maple Ave, Terre Haute, IN 47804

  • Math 22% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 20% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.34 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.3% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-29.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.2 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-1.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$10,792
Chronic Absenteeism40.1%

Students at Ouabache Elementary School score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency22%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency20%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2020, to 21% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
27%
2025
Math
22%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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

80.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ouabache 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 45Car-Dependent
  • Transit 18Minimal Transit
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,033/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Terre Haute), 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

$38,036

Median home value

$87,700

Median rent

$904/mo

College educated

17%

Homeownership

61.3%

Poverty rate

27.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47804; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Deming Early Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified2.1PK–31.2 mi334Compare →
Benjamin Franklin Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.0PK–51.6 mi409Compare →
Terre Town Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–52.1 mi535Compare →
Davis Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–52.2 mi326Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Vigo County School Corp

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#19 of 26
District spending per student
$10,792NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ouabache Elementary School is listed in Vigo County School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ouabache Elementary School

Ouabache Elementary School is a public elementary school in Terre Haute, IN, part of Vigo County School Corp, serving approximately 367 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,671 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ouabache Elementary School

What grades does Ouabache Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Ouabache Elementary School?

Ouabache Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 367 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ouabache Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ouabache Elementary School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ouabache Elementary School rank in IN?

Ouabache Elementary School ranks #1,671 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Ouabache Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ouabache Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Ouabache Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ouabache Elementary School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ouabache Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Ouabache Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

80.9% of students at Ouabache 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
367
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Vigo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.1%
Area population (ZIP 47804)
10,642
Area average commute
20.6 min
Area median age
37.8
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 47804; 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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