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#646 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 35% in state

Vinton Elementary School

Elementary School · Lafayette School Corporation · Lafayette, IN

A Lafayette School Corporation elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3101 Elmwood Ave, Lafayette, IN 47904

  • Math 45% vs IN 48% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.5% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.3% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.9 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+16.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$15,504
Chronic Absenteeism26.2%

Students at Vinton Elementary School score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency45%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
48%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 35 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 39% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
47%
2025
Math
45%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (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 35 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

81.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Vinton 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 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 30Some Transit
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,651/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lafayette), 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

$46,841

Median home value

$118,700

Median rent

$965/mo

College educated

18.9%

Homeownership

41.3%

Poverty rate

19.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47904; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Lawrence Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privateK–60.8 mi176Compare →
Lafayette Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–81.0 mi299Compare →
Glen Acres Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–41.1 mi542Compare →
Murdock Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2K–41.2 mi232Compare →

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.

Lafayette School Corporation

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#2 of 11
District spending per student
$15,504NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Vinton Elementary School is listed in Lafayette School Corporation; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Vinton Elementary School

Vinton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lafayette, IN, part of Lafayette School Corporation, serving approximately 427 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #646 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Vinton Elementary School

What grades does Vinton Elementary School serve?

Vinton Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Vinton Elementary School?

Vinton Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 427 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Vinton Elementary School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Vinton Elementary School rank in IN?

Vinton Elementary School ranks #646 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Vinton Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Vinton Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Vinton Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Vinton Elementary School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Vinton Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Vinton Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

81.7% of students at Vinton 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
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
427
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Tippecanoe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.2%
Area population (ZIP 47904)
16,340
Area average commute
17.1 min
Area median age
34.2
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 47904; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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