Vaile Elementary School

Summary:

Vaile Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Richmond, Indiana, with a student population of 304. The school is part of the Richmond Community Schools district, which is ranked 284 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vaile Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 32.9% to 46.3% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average and nearby schools like Fairview Elementary (40.4%) and Westview Elementary (30.7%). The school's test scores on the ILEARN assessments are also consistently lower than the state and district averages, with only 23.08% of Vaile students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 25.96% in math, compared to the district's 24.95% and 22.47% respectively, and the state's 38.6% and 52.4% for 3rd grade.

Vaile Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.64% to 93.33% over the past three years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Crestdale Elementary (89.86%) and Westview Elementary (77.18%). While the school has seen increased per-student spending, from $9,008 in 2018-2019 to $12,791 in 2021-2022, the academic performance remains well below state and district averages, presenting an opportunity for the district and school leaders to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address the unique needs of the Vaile Elementary community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

300 S 14th St
Richmond, IN 47374

(765) 973-3433

District: Richmond Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,791

Students who attend Vaile Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Test Intermediate School
High:	Richmond High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 309

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.8%

Two or more races:

21.0%

Hispanic:

15.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vaile Elementary School ranks worse than 80.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Richmond Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.73. (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 Student population at Vaile Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.8%), two or more races (21%), Hispanic (15.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vaile Elementary School is 12.3, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Richmond Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Vaile Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vaile Elementary School is $12,791, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Richmond Community Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Vaile Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Richmond Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond Community Schools 288^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vaile Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	12.68	311^th	326	4.6%
2005	17.65	860^th	959	10.3%
2006	17.37	864^th	961	10.1%
2007	30.50	778^th	985	21.0%
2008	36.64	745^th	996	25.2%
2009	12.49	923^rd	1003	8.0%
2010	18.58	882^nd	1009	12.6%
2011	24.13	862^nd	1025	15.9%
2012	27.64	831^st	1015	18.1%
2013	33.59	811^th	1035	21.6%
2014	7.98	980^th	1036	5.4%
2015	25.43	853^rd	1040	18.0%
2016	18.00	908^th	1046	13.2%
2017	19.48	880^th	1033	14.8%
2018	17.98	873^rd	1027	15.0%
2019	16.47	889^th	1031	13.8%
2021	16.65	836^th	1016	17.7%
2022	27.01	767^th	1020	24.8%
2023	18.84	827^th	1016	18.6%
2024	19.73	817^th	1010	19.1%

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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 Vaile Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	268	43	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1989	276	36	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1990	288	53	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1991	280	59	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1992	303	51	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1993	278	47	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	328
1994	281	58	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	348
1995	278	48	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	26	359
1996	278	48	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	26	359
1997	249	37	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	19	313
1998	274	63	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	1	345
1999	294	65	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2000	270	55	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	332
2001	246	45	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	301
2002	295	58	0	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	373
2003	295	58	0	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	373
2004	275	60	0	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	351
2005	283	61	0	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	357
2006	232	47	1	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	295
2007	200	32	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	47	292
2008	212	32	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	50	305
2009	182	32	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	42	271
2010	171	31	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	37	252
2011	172	26	0	8	0	0	31	0	237
2012	154	23	0	12	0	0	36	0	225
2013	203	44	1	29	1	0	53	0	331
2014	218	44	1	42	1	0	45	0	351
2015	205	46	0	44	2	0	46	0	343
2016	185	37	0	44	4	0	43	0	313
2017	173	54	0	43	1	0	45	0	316
2018	158	45	1	48	2	0	41	0	295
2019	173	43	2	52	3	0	60	0	333
2020	180	39	1	53	2	0	53	0	328
2021	172	37	1	66	1	0	53	0	330
2022	144	38	0	56	2	0	59	0	299
2023	163	30	0	48	2	0	61	0	304
2024	163	31	0	47	3	0	65	0	309

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vaile Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	318	15.4	20.6	52.8
1989	319	15.7	20.3	47
1990	342	15.7	21.7	51.2
1991	341	15.3	22.2	57.8
1992	358	17.3	20.6	79.1
1993	328	18.0	18.2	72.3
1994	348	17.0	20.5	70.7
1995	359	15.0	23.9	64.3
1996	359	15.0	23.9	64.3
1997	313	20.0	15.7	68
1998	345	20.2	17.1	68.3
1999	365	20.4	17.9	74.2
2000	332	22.5	14.8	78.9
2001	301	21.5	14.0	74.4
2002	373	26.7	14.0	82.6
2003	373	26.7	14.0	82.6
2004	351	25.6	13.7	82.3
2005	357	25.5	14.0	89.9
2006	295	23.4	12.6	86.4
2007	292	n/a	n/a	105.3
2008	305	21.1	14.5	108.2
2009	271	20.8	13.0	113.5
2010	252	20.0	12.5	112.6
2011	237	16.4	14.4	95.4
2012	225	17.0	13.2	93.8
2013	331	19.0	17.4	96.1
2014	351	22.0	15.9	94.6
2015	343	25.0	13.7	94.5
2016	313	25.0	12.5	95.2
2017	316	24.0	13.1	94.3
2018	295	23.0	12.8	94.9
2019	333	28.0	11.8	95.5
2020	328	27.0	12.1	89.6
2021	330	25.0	13.2	93.3
2022	299	22.5	13.2	90.6
2023	304	22.7	13.3	92.1
2024	309	25.0	12.3	76.7

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 Vaile Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	318	15.4	20.6	52.8
1989	319	15.7	20.3	47
1990	342	15.7	21.7	51.2
1991	341	15.3	22.2	57.8
1992	358	17.3	20.6	79.1
1993	328	18.0	18.2	72.3
1994	348	17.0	20.5	70.7
1995	359	15.0	23.9	64.3
1996	359	15.0	23.9	64.3
1997	313	20.0	15.7	68
1998	345	20.2	17.1	68.3
1999	365	20.4	17.9	74.2
2000	332	22.5	14.8	78.9
2001	301	21.5	14.0	74.4
2002	373	26.7	14.0	82.6
2003	373	26.7	14.0	82.6
2004	351	25.6	13.7	82.3
2005	357	25.5	14.0	89.9
2006	295	23.4	12.6	86.4
2007	292	n/a	n/a	105.3
2008	305	21.1	14.5	108.2
2009	271	20.8	13.0	113.5
2010	252	20.0	12.5	112.6
2011	237	16.4	14.4	95.4
2012	225	17.0	13.2	93.8
2013	331	19.0	17.4	96.1
2014	351	22.0	15.9	94.6
2015	343	25.0	13.7	94.5
2016	313	25.0	12.5	95.2
2017	316	24.0	13.1	94.3
2018	295	23.0	12.8	94.9
2019	333	28.0	11.8	95.5
2020	328	27.0	12.1	89.6
2021	330	25.0	13.2	93.3
2022	299	22.5	13.2	90.6
2023	304	22.7	13.3	92.1
2024	309	25.0	12.3	76.7

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 Vaile Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,190 (13.2%)	$7,818 (86.8%)	$9,008
2020	$1,204 (12.0%)	$8,810 (88.0%)	$10,014
2021	$1,596 (14.3%)	$9,584 (85.7%)	$11,181
2022	$1,896 (14.8%)	$10,895 (85.2%)	$12,790

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vaile Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 889^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 827^th of 1016 Elementary schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vaile Elementary School)	33.3	23.4	9.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Community Schools)	30.5	28	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Vaile Elementary School)	46.7	23.4	23.3%
3rd Grade Math (Richmond Community Schools)	40.9	35.9	5%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vaile Elementary School)	19.3	22.2	2.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Community Schools)	27	29.3	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Vaile Elementary School)	24.6	25.4	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Richmond Community Schools)	39.2	33.4	5.8%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Vaile Elementary School)	23.2	19.4	3.9%
4th Grade Science (Richmond Community Schools)	33.1	26	7.1%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	333	304	8.7%
African American	43	30	30.2%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	52	48	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	173	163	5.8%
Two or More Races	60	61	1.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.5%	92.1%	3.4%

Schools Near Vaile 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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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
Vaile Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	300 S 14th St	Richmond	47374	Wayne County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 973-3433	309	25	12.3	76.7%	163 (52.8%)	31 (10.0%)	47 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (21.0%)	19.7	817^th of 1010 public elementary schools	19.1%		18.8	827^th of 1016 public elementary schools	18.6%	10	15.3	33.3			23.1	23.7	28.9			26.0		$12,791	$1,896	$10,895
Starr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	301 N 19th St	Richmond	47374	Wayne County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 973-3426	253	18	13.7	81.0%	134 (53.0%)	23 (9.1%)	49 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (18.2%)	20.9	804^th of 1010 public elementary schools	20.4%		7.5	962^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	5.3%	158	25.0	25.0			25.0	26.9	27.3			27.1		$15,062	$2,115	$12,947
Charles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2400 Reeveston Rd	Richmond	47374	Wayne County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 973-3441	335	21	16.0	43.0%	199 (59.4%)	26 (7.8%)	28 (8.4%)	11 (3.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (20.6%)	89.9	71^st of 1010 public elementary schools	93.0%		58.8	437^th of 1016 public elementary schools	57.0%	366	57.4	69.6			63.6	74.1	69.6			71.8		$11,735	$1,803	$9,932
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	60 NW 'L' St	Richmond	47374	Wayne County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 973-3442	271	24	11.1	79.0%	170 (62.7%)	20 (7.4%)	44 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.5%)	14.5	873^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	13.6%		16.6	851^st of 1016 public elementary schools	16.2%	22	13.6	23.1			18.8	27.3	21.2			24.0		$12,407	$2,177	$10,230
Westview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1707 SW 'A' St	Richmond	47374	Wayne County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 973-3445	276	21	13.4	60.5%	186 (67.4%)	24 (8.7%)	14 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	51 (18.5%)	29.4	734^th of 1010 public elementary schools	27.3%		17.2	848^th of 1016 public elementary schools	16.5%	114	30.8	25.0			28.0	44.7	22.2			33.8		$13,449	$1,867	$11,582
Crestdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	701 Crestdale Drive	Richmond	47374	Wayne County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 973-3415	373	29	13.0	63.8%	248 (66.5%)	36 (9.7%)	20 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	66 (17.7%)	48.1	546^th of 1010 public elementary schools	45.9%		27.9	748^th of 1016 public elementary schools	26.4%	202	42.0	34.0			37.9	50.0	39.6			44.7		$11,904	$2,708	$9,196
Rose Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1281 Round Barn Rd S	Centerville	47374	Wayne County	Centerville-Abington Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 966-3911	432	25	17.2	47.0%	391 (90.5%)	5 (1.2%)	11 (2.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)								(n/a)												$8,391	$1,266	$7,125
Centerville-Abington Elementary School	Public	3-6	200-300 W South St	Centerville	47330	Wayne County	Centerville-Abington Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 855-5132	549	32	17.4	49.4%	496 (90.3%)	7 (1.3%)	12 (2.2%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (4.7%)	60.8	403^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	60.1%		65.9	349^th of 1016 public elementary schools	65.6%	54	26.5	40.6	45.4	59.6	43.3	48.5	39.1	34.8	63.8	46.6	46.8	$7,963	$595	$7,368
Northeastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	534 W Wallace Rd	Fountain City	47341	Wayne County	Northeastern Wayne Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 847-2595	592	41	14.4	53.0%	551 (93.1%)	4 (0.7%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	56.3	455^th of 1010 public elementary schools	55.0%		61.2	403^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	60.3%	52	40.0	23.4	55.1		39.2	56.3	36.2	43.8		44.9	48.3	$9,129	$1,414	$7,716
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 Eaton St	Liberty	47353	Union County	Union County/Clg Corner Joint School District	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 458-5521	351	26	13.3	52.4%	333 (94.9%)	4 (1.1%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	73.7	256^th of 1010 public elementary schools	74.7%		78.9	195^th of 1016 public elementary schools	80.8%	61	59.3	57.1	60.7		59.0	75.9	41.3	50.0		54.9	33.9	$9,490	$1,144	$8,346

Frequently Asked Questions about Vaile Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Vaile Elementary School?

Students at Vaile Elementary School are 53% White, 21% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic, 10% African American.

Is Vaile Elementary School a good school?

Vaile Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Vaile Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Test Intermediate School
High : Richmond High School

How many students attend Vaile Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 309 students attended Vaile Elementary School.

What district is Vaile Elementary School in?

Richmond Community Schools

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