James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School

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James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School ranks 675 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Vincennes, Indiana, serving 179 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Vincennes Community School Corporation, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has a higher percentage of white students compared to the state average, it faces several challenges. The school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 0% in 2020-2021 to 26.5% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the state average. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25.35% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38.6% and the Benjamin Franklin Elementary School district average of 54%.

The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 83.24% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average. This suggests a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite increased spending per student, from $9,648 in 2018-2019 to $11,374 in 2020-2021, the school's academic performance has not improved, indicating the need for targeted interventions and support to help students succeed.

Detail:

Public K-5

1008 Upper 11th Street
Vincennes, IN 47591

(812) 882-7953

District: Vincennes Community School Corp

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,416

Students who attend James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	George Rogers Clark School
High:	Lincoln High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 161

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

African American:

8.1%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School ranks worse than 66.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Vincennes Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.08. (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 James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Vincennes Community School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (82%), African American (8.1%), Hispanic (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Vincennes Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School is 10.4, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Vincennes Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School employs 15.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School is $10,416, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Vincennes Community School Corp District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

James Whitcomb Riley 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 James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	47.57	592^nd	959	38.3%
2006	59.52	415^th	961	56.8%
2007	49.23	593^rd	985	39.8%
2008	48.25	614^th	996	38.4%
2009	40.80	700^th	1003	30.2%
2010	39.17	720^th	1009	28.6%
2011	31.25	807^th	1025	21.3%
2012	28.07	827^th	1015	18.5%
2013	63.14	431^st	1035	58.4%
2014	48.47	650^th	1036	37.3%
2015	45.38	658^th	1040	36.7%
2016	20.25	891^st	1046	14.8%
2017	22.89	858^th	1033	16.9%
2018	30.27	788^th	1027	23.3%
2019	22.39	836^th	1031	18.9%
2021	27.39	764^th	1016	24.8%
2022	21.65	809^th	1020	20.7%
2023	23.02	792^nd	1016	22.0%
2024	35.08	675^th	1010	33.2%

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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 James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	172	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
1989	138	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
1990	140	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
1991	196	5	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
1992	203	7	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
1993	165	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
1994	147	6	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
1995	169	4	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	179
1996	169	4	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	179
1997	163	7	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	176
1998	153	11	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1999	152	6	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
2000	172	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
2001	163	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
2002	165	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	169
2003	165	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	169
2004	158	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
2005	160	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
2006	157	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
2007	135	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	141
2008	150	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	157
2009	151	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	159
2010	165	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	6	176
2011	161	0	0	9	0	0	14	0	184
2012	154	4	0	10	0	0	9	0	177
2013	150	2	2	6	0	0	17	0	177
2014	162	4	0	6	0	0	12	0	184
2015	161	7	0	4	0	0	7	0	179
2016	153	2	0	4	0	0	4	0	163
2017	171	2	0	6	0	0	5	0	184
2018	184	4	1	7	0	0	8	0	204
2019	179	6	2	6	0	0	5	0	198
2020	163	3	2	4	0	0	11	0	183
2021	148	1	4	5	0	1	11	0	170
2022	156	9	4	9	0	0	15	0	193
2023	142	8	4	6	0	0	19	0	179
2024	132	13	3	7	0	0	6	0	161

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 James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	176	10.1	17.4	31.3
1989	142	8.9	15.9	43.7
1990	146	9.2	15.8	30.1
1991	203	10.1	20.0	23.2
1992	215	12.9	16.6	36.3
1993	172	12.2	14.1	34.9
1994	158	12.4	12.7	40.5
1995	179	12.6	14.2	45.5
1996	179	12.6	14.2	45.5
1997	176	12.9	13.6	49.1
1998	168	12.8	13.1	50
1999	160	12.7	12.6	60.6
2000	178	13.7	13.0	61.2
2001	167	13.5	12.4	62.3
2002	169	12.9	13.1	69.2
2003	169	12.9	13.1	69.2
2004	159	13.4	11.9	67.3
2005	163	13.5	12.1	71.8
2006	159	13.0	12.2	68.6
2007	141	n/a	n/a	74.5
2008	157	11.9	13.2	75
2009	159	12.0	13.3	74
2010	176	11.9	14.7	81.8
2011	184	11.5	15.9	79.9
2012	177	n/a	n/a	79.1
2013	177	15.0	11.8	78
2014	184	17.0	10.8	78.3
2015	179	18.0	9.9	73.7
2016	163	16.0	10.1	80.4
2017	184	16.0	11.5	78.8
2018	204	16.0	12.7	76
2019	198	15.1	13.0	75.8
2020	183	16.0	11.4	75.4
2021	170	16.0	10.6	75.9
2022	193	14.0	13.7	59.6
2023	179	15.0	11.8	83.2
2024	161	15.3	10.4	65.8

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 James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	176	10.1	17.4	31.3
1989	142	8.9	15.9	43.7
1990	146	9.2	15.8	30.1
1991	203	10.1	20.0	23.2
1992	215	12.9	16.6	36.3
1993	172	12.2	14.1	34.9
1994	158	12.4	12.7	40.5
1995	179	12.6	14.2	45.5
1996	179	12.6	14.2	45.5
1997	176	12.9	13.6	49.1
1998	168	12.8	13.1	50
1999	160	12.7	12.6	60.6
2000	178	13.7	13.0	61.2
2001	167	13.5	12.4	62.3
2002	169	12.9	13.1	69.2
2003	169	12.9	13.1	69.2
2004	159	13.4	11.9	67.3
2005	163	13.5	12.1	71.8
2006	159	13.0	12.2	68.6
2007	141	n/a	n/a	74.5
2008	157	11.9	13.2	75
2009	159	12.0	13.3	74
2010	176	11.9	14.7	81.8
2011	184	11.5	15.9	79.9
2012	177	n/a	n/a	79.1
2013	177	15.0	11.8	78
2014	184	17.0	10.8	78.3
2015	179	18.0	9.9	73.7
2016	163	16.0	10.1	80.4
2017	184	16.0	11.5	78.8
2018	204	16.0	12.7	76
2019	198	15.1	13.0	75.8
2020	183	16.0	11.4	75.4
2021	170	16.0	10.6	75.9
2022	193	14.0	13.7	59.6
2023	179	15.0	11.8	83.2
2024	161	15.3	10.4	65.8

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 James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,457 (15.1%)	$8,191 (84.9%)	$9,648
2020	$1,491 (14.0%)	$9,140 (86.0%)	$10,630
2021	$1,905 (16.7%)	$9,469 (83.3%)	$11,374
2022	$1,840 (17.7%)	$8,575 (82.3%)	$10,416

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James Whitcomb Riley 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 836^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 792^nd of 1016 Elementary schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School)	33.3	34.6	1.3%
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 (James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School)	33.3	34.6	1.3%
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 (James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School)	40	20.7	19.3%
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 (James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School)	36	34.5	1.5%
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 (James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School)	24	13.8	10.2%
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 (James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School)	31.6	18.5	13.1%
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 (James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School)	31.6	25.9	5.7%
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 (James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School)	21.1	11.1	10%
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	198	179	9.6%
African American	6	8	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	6	6
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	179	142	20.7%
Two or More Races	5	19	280%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.8%	83.2%	7.5%

Schools Near James Whitcomb Riley 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
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
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
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
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
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 James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School

What schools do graduates of James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : George Rogers Clark School
High : Lincoln High School

What is the racial makeup of James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School?

Students at James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School are 82% White, 8% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 161 students attended James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School.

What district is James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School in?

Vincennes Community School Corp

Is James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School a good school?

James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School ranks 675^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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