Francis Vigo Elementary School

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Francis Vigo Elementary School ranks 719 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Francis Vigo Elementary School is a public elementary school in Vincennes, Indiana, serving 347 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Vincennes Community School Corporation. The school faces several challenges, including below-average academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population with a higher level of economic disadvantage compared to the state and district averages.

Academically, Francis Vigo Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (24.49%) and Math (38.1%) are significantly lower than the Vincennes Community School Corporation averages (31.45% and 34.62%, respectively) and the state averages. The school's statewide ranking has also declined in recent years, dropping from 451 out of 1,016 Indiana elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 719 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024. In comparison, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, another school in the district, had much higher proficiency rates in both subjects.

Additionally, Francis Vigo Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (61.96%), which is notably higher than the district average (47.42% at South Knox Elementary) and the state average. This suggests that the school serves a more economically disadvantaged population. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 0.0% in 2020-2021 to 17.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1513 Main Street
Vincennes, IN 47591

(812) 882-5817

District: Vincennes Community School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,259

Students who attend Francis Vigo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	George Rogers Clark School
High:	Lincoln High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 286

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

African American:

6.6%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Francis Vigo Elementary School ranks worse than 71.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Vincennes Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.19. (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 Racial makeup is: White (84.3%), African American (6.6%), Hispanic (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Francis Vigo Elementary School is 11.9, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Vincennes Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Francis Vigo Elementary School employs 23.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Francis Vigo Elementary School is $9,259, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Vincennes Community School Corp District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Vincennes Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Vincennes Community School Corp 258^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Francis Vigo Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	60.48	402^nd	959	58.1%
2006	49.44	565^th	961	41.2%
2007	66.27	335^th	985	66.0%
2008	58.08	471^st	996	52.7%
2009	46.51	643^rd	1003	35.9%
2010	43.59	675^th	1009	33.1%
2011	36.90	766^th	1025	25.3%
2012	18.12	904^th	1015	10.9%
2013	41.96	715^th	1035	30.9%
2014	41.21	735^th	1036	29.1%
2015	44.51	665^th	1040	36.1%
2016	36.61	765^th	1046	26.9%
2017	29.71	801^st	1033	22.5%
2018	17.67	875^th	1027	14.8%
2019	37.42	700^th	1031	32.1%
2021	56.90	451^st	1016	55.6%
2022	43.27	614^th	1020	39.8%
2023	27.04	758^th	1016	25.4%
2024	31.19	719^th	1010	28.8%

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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 Francis Vigo Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	458	7	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1989	444	13	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1990	442	16	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1991	409	14	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1992	437	15	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1993	426	12	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1994	431	19	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	451
1995	394	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	408
1996	394	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	408
1997	383	14	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	44	441
1998	423	15	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1999	415	7	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	426
2000	381	6	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2001	383	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
2002	360	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2003	360	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2004	352	7	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	362
2005	343	8	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	359
2006	349	5	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	362
2007	336	8	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	1	351
2008	342	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	349
2009	331	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	336
2010	320	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	9	334
2011	309	7	1	16	1	0	9	0	343
2012	309	8	0	18	0	0	12	0	347
2013	327	8	0	13	0	0	20	0	368
2014	319	8	1	9	0	0	13	0	350
2015	314	11	0	13	0	0	22	0	360
2016	311	11	0	12	0	0	23	0	357
2017	323	6	1	12	0	0	23	0	365
2018	329	7	0	11	0	0	20	0	367
2019	265	6	0	12	0	0	11	0	294
2020	323	5	1	14	1	0	14	0	358
2021	294	12	1	11	1	0	15	0	334
2022	308	12	2	13	1	1	19	0	356
2023	299	17	1	13	0	1	16	0	347
2024	241	19	0	16	0	1	9	0	286

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 Francis Vigo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	468	24.6	19.0	36.3
1989	459	22.9	20.0	24
1990	459	21.9	20.9	34.4
1991	430	21.8	19.7	30.5
1992	456	22.7	20.0	36.2
1993	440	22.8	19.3	43.6
1994	451	23.2	19.4	39.7
1995	408	24.2	16.9	28.3
1996	408	24.2	16.9	28.3
1997	441	24.6	17.9	36.3
1998	439	24.6	17.8	33.5
1999	426	25.6	16.6	49.8
2000	392	27.1	14.5	55.1
2001	391	26.5	14.8	50.6
2002	367	24.9	14.7	54.2
2003	367	24.9	14.7	54.2
2004	362	24.5	14.8	59.4
2005	359	23.9	15.0	61
2006	362	24.1	15.0	61.3
2007	351	n/a	n/a	68.3
2008	349	25.7	13.6	68
2009	336	25.9	13.0	64.5
2010	334	25.7	12.9	68
2011	343	23.2	14.7	71.1
2012	347	28.9	11.9	68.6
2013	368	26.9	13.6	72.8
2014	350	25.9	13.5	75.4
2015	360	25.0	14.4	71.9
2016	357	24.0	14.8	70.3
2017	365	25.0	14.5	69.6
2018	367	24.0	15.2	75.2
2019	294	24.0	12.2	69.7
2020	358	22.0	16.2	67.9
2021	334	23.0	14.5	60.2
2022	356	23.2	15.3	47.2
2023	347	22.5	15.3	62
2024	286	23.8	11.9	56.3

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 Francis Vigo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	468	24.6	19.0	36.3
1989	459	22.9	20.0	24
1990	459	21.9	20.9	34.4
1991	430	21.8	19.7	30.5
1992	456	22.7	20.0	36.2
1993	440	22.8	19.3	43.6
1994	451	23.2	19.4	39.7
1995	408	24.2	16.9	28.3
1996	408	24.2	16.9	28.3
1997	441	24.6	17.9	36.3
1998	439	24.6	17.8	33.5
1999	426	25.6	16.6	49.8
2000	392	27.1	14.5	55.1
2001	391	26.5	14.8	50.6
2002	367	24.9	14.7	54.2
2003	367	24.9	14.7	54.2
2004	362	24.5	14.8	59.4
2005	359	23.9	15.0	61
2006	362	24.1	15.0	61.3
2007	351	n/a	n/a	68.3
2008	349	25.7	13.6	68
2009	336	25.9	13.0	64.5
2010	334	25.7	12.9	68
2011	343	23.2	14.7	71.1
2012	347	28.9	11.9	68.6
2013	368	26.9	13.6	72.8
2014	350	25.9	13.5	75.4
2015	360	25.0	14.4	71.9
2016	357	24.0	14.8	70.3
2017	365	25.0	14.5	69.6
2018	367	24.0	15.2	75.2
2019	294	24.0	12.2	69.7
2020	358	22.0	16.2	67.9
2021	334	23.0	14.5	60.2
2022	356	23.2	15.3	47.2
2023	347	22.5	15.3	62
2024	286	23.8	11.9	56.3

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 Francis Vigo Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,583 (15.2%)	$8,864 (84.9%)	$10,446
2020	$1,082 (12.4%)	$7,667 (87.6%)	$8,748
2021	$1,294 (13.6%)	$8,229 (86.4%)	$9,522
2022	$1,608 (17.4%)	$7,651 (82.6%)	$9,259

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Francis Vigo Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 700^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 758^th of 1016 Elementary schools	6.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Francis Vigo Elementary School)	57.9	16.7	41.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vincennes Community School Corp)	41.9	33.3	8.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Francis Vigo Elementary School)	60.5	27.8	32.7%
3rd Grade Math (Vincennes Community School Corp)	53.8	44.1	9.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Francis Vigo Elementary School)	48.6	18.4	30.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vincennes Community School Corp)	46.2	27.1	19.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Francis Vigo Elementary School)	37.8	38.8	1%
4th Grade Math (Vincennes Community School Corp)	43.5	44.7	1.2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Francis Vigo Elementary School)	35.1	22.5	12.7%
4th Grade Science (Vincennes Community School Corp)	38	28.4	9.6%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Francis Vigo Elementary School)	35.2	29.4	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vincennes Community School Corp)	43.3	35.9	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Francis Vigo Elementary School)	27.8	35.3	7.5%
5th Grade Math (Vincennes Community School Corp)	41.3	41.5	0.2%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Francis Vigo Elementary School)	25.9	25.5	0.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Vincennes Community School Corp)	37	29.3	7.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	294	347	18%
African American	6	17	183.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	12	13	8.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	265	299	12.8%
Two or More Races	11	16	45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.7%	62%	7.8%

Schools Near Francis Vigo 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
Francis Vigo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1513 Main Street	Vincennes	47591	Knox County	Vincennes Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 882-5817	286	24	11.9	56.3%	241 (84.3%)	19 (6.6%)	16 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	31.2	719^th of 1010 public elementary schools	28.8%		27	758^th of 1016 public elementary schools	25.4%	39	22.9	25.5	25.0		24.5	56.3	27.5	31.3		38.1	22.9	$9,259	$1,608	$7,651
James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Public	K-5	1008 Upper 11th Street	Vincennes	47591	Knox County	Vincennes Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 882-7953	161	15	10.4	65.8%	132 (82.0%)	13 (8.1%)	7 (4.3%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	35.1	675^th of 1010 public elementary schools	33.2%		23	792^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	22.0%	117	22.7	27.3	25.9		25.4	54.6	36.4	25.9		38.0	33.3	$10,416	$1,840	$8,575
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	2600 Wabash Avenue	Vincennes	47591	Knox County	Vincennes Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 882-8176	391	28	14.0	39.1%	363 (92.8%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.3%)	80.4	180^th of 1010 public elementary schools	82.2%		72.4	271^st of 1016 public elementary schools	73.3%	91	44.1	54.2	62.3		54.0	67.8	56.9	72.5		65.5	46.4	$7,627	$1,169	$6,458
Tecumseh-Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-5	2116 N 2nd Street	Vincennes	47591	Knox County	Vincennes Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 882-8458	394	27	14.6	62.4%	331 (84.0%)	30 (7.6%)	20 (5.1%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	24.4	773^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	23.5%		24.1	780^th of 1016 public elementary schools	23.2%	7	33.8	19.7	26.2		26.6	38.2	27.3	18.5		28.1	15.4	$9,250	$1,826	$7,424
South Knox Elementary School	Public	K-6	6078 E Sr 61	Vincennes	47591	Knox County	South Knox School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 743-2591	663	37	17.9	38.5%	631 (95.2%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	64.3	364^th of 1010 public elementary schools	64.0%		68.1	324^th of 1016 public elementary schools	68.1%	40	36.1	45.3	40.2	38.7	40.2	66.0	57.6	47.1	30.1	50.7	56.3	$9,701	$898	$8,803
North Knox Intermediate	Public	3-6	7820 N Camp Arthur Rd	Bruceville	47516	Knox County	North Knox School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 324-2291	378	22	17.1	62.7%	341 (90.2%)	3 (0.8%)	23 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	49.8	527^th of 1010 public elementary schools	47.8%		54.4	487^th of 1016 public elementary schools	52.1%	40	36.4	37.5	38.3	40.8	38.3	58.0	34.4	31.9	32.0	38.7	36.2	$8,183	$662	$7,521
North Knox Primary School	Public	K-2	215 E 4th St	Bicknell	47512	Knox County	North Knox School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 735-2547	258	18	14.3	65.1%	229 (88.8%)	6 (2.3%)	11 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)								(n/a)												$11,013	$1,591	$9,422
Washington Intermediate	Public	2-4	801 NW 11th St	Washington	47501	Daviess County	Washington Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 254-8366	495	30	14.7	63.4%	313 (63.2%)	38 (7.7%)	126 (25.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	12.4	904^th of 1010 public elementary schools	10.5%		24.2	779^th of 1016 public elementary schools	23.3%	125	12.4	18.3			15.2	24.7	23.5			24.1		$12,069	$2,502	$9,567
Petersburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1415 E Alford St	Petersburg	47567	Pike County	Pike County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 354-6876	482	38	12.6	53.5%	461 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	36.2	667^th of 1010 public elementary schools	34.0%		46	577^th of 1016 public elementary schools	43.2%	90	28.8	24.6	21.4		24.7	56.1	38.5	20.2		36.7	39.3	$10,877	$778	$10,100
Washington Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	803 E National Hwy	Washington	47501	Daviess County	Washington Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 254-8360	460	28	13.0	62.6%	303 (65.9%)	55 (12.0%)	83 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)								(n/a)												$11,138	$2,608	$8,531

Frequently Asked Questions about Francis Vigo Elementary School

What district is Francis Vigo Elementary School in?

Vincennes Community School Corp

How many students attend Francis Vigo Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 286 students attended Francis Vigo Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Francis Vigo Elementary School?

Students at Francis Vigo Elementary School are 84% White, 7% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Francis Vigo Elementary School a good school?

Francis Vigo Elementary School ranks 719^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Francis Vigo Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Francis Vigo Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : George Rogers Clark School
High : Lincoln High School

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