Vigo County School Corp, IN

Original Research by School Decision on Vigo County School Corp

Vigo County School Corp serves the entirety of Vigo County, Indiana, from prekindergarten through twelfth grade. It is a large district: enrollment runs in the thousands, with roughly a thousand students in each grade from kindergarten through high school. The student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of students identifying as two or more races, Black, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, or Pacific Islander. Data on economic disadvantage, special education, and English learner status is not present in the available records, so a full picture of student need is incomplete.

Academically, the district's performance on the state's ILEARN assessments for grades 3 through 8 is modest. In math, about a third of test-takers scored proficient or above. In English language arts, the figure is similar. Science proficiency is slightly higher, while social studies proficiency—tested only in fifth grade—is lower. These results suggest that a substantial share of students are not yet meeting state benchmarks. A parent may want to discuss with the district what academic supports and interventions are in place. The graduation rate, typically a key indicator for a K-12 district, is not available in the data; families should inquire directly at the high school level.

The district operates more than two dozen schools: numerous elementary schools, three middle schools (Honey Creek, Otter Creek, and West Vigo), three comprehensive high schools (Terre Haute North Vigo, Terre Haute South Vigo, and West Vigo), plus an alternative school (Booker T Washington Alt Sch) and a fully virtual school (Vigo Virtual School Academy). This range of settings provides some choice; a family interested in a nontraditional pathway could investigate those options. However, specific program offerings—Advanced Placement, dual credit, career-technical education, or arts—are not listed in the available data.

Housing in Vigo County is relatively affordable. Home values across the district's zip codes span a wide range, from quite low to moderate, and all fall well below Indiana's statewide median home value and the national median. Rents are also below national averages. The housing market, combined with a price-to-income ratio that is lower than the national figure, suggests that the area is accessible for families with a range of budgets. The district's county is home to Terre Haute and several smaller communities such as West Terre Haute, Brazil, and Clinton, though specific community context was not provided in the profile.

The neighbor comparison, intended to position the district among Vigo County's other districts, was not usable because there are only two districts in the county and data for key metrics—proficiency, graduation, chronic absenteeism, spending—were either missing or the cohort was too small to produce a comparison. No recent parent-relevant district changes, such as a referendum or capital project, were found in a search of public records.

Overall, Vigo County School Corp is a large, primarily traditional district serving a broad geographic area with relatively affordable housing. Its academic proficiency on state assessments is moderate, and several pieces of essential information—graduation rate, program details, and student subgroup data—are absent from the available records. Families evaluating this district will want to gather those specifics from the district itself to get a full sense of what is offered.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

13,524

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 5%

Black 6%

White 79%

Asian 2%

Two+ 9%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

25%

48%

Gr 4

22%

53%

Gr 5

24%

49%

Gr 6

16%

44%

Gr 7

20%

36%

Gr 8

24%

48%

Math

Gr 3

37%

65%

Gr 4

30%

59%

Gr 5

21%

49%

Gr 6

16%

44%

Gr 7

14%

39%

Gr 8

16%

43%

Science

Gr 4

29%

55%

Gr 6

22%

46%

Social studies

Gr 5

20%

42%

Schools in this District

26 schools are officially reported under this district.

Benjamin Franklin Elem School

Blanche E Fuqua Elementary School

Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch

Davis Park Elementary School

Deming Early Learning Center

Dixie Bee Elementary School

Farrington Grove Elementary School

Fayette Elementary School

Honey Creek Middle School

Lost Creek Elementary School

Otter Creek Middle School

Riley Elementary School

Rio Grande Elementary School

Sarah Scott Middle School

Sugar Grove Elementary School

Terre Haute North Vigo High School

Terre Haute South Vigo High School

Terre Town Elementary School

West Vigo High School

West Vigo Middle School

Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch

Hoosier Prairie Elementary School

Ouabache Elementary School

Booker T Washington Alt Sch

Vigo Virtual School Academy

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

33%

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

31%

Grades 3-8

Science

1 grade reported

35%

Grades 3-8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

28%

Grade 5

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$182,461

Year-over-year change+0.4%

Range across 12 ZIP codes$78K to $211K

vs. state typical0.71x

vs. national typical0.50x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (12 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
47802	Terre Haute	$194K	+1.2%	39.3%
47885	West Terre Haute	$164K	-0.6%	20.5%
47805	Terre Haute	$196K	+1.5%	12.9%
47803	Terre Haute	$177K	+0.5%	8.3%
47866	Pimento	$194K	+0.4%	4.2%
47834	Brazil	$188K	+0.8%	3.5%
47874	Rosedale	$181K	+2.5%	3.2%
47850	Farmersburg	$155K	-3.0%	3.1%
47858	Lewis	$211K	+1.9%	1.9%
47804	Terre Haute	$103K	-3.2%	1.6%
47807	Terre Haute	$78K	-16.8%	0.9%
47842	Clinton	$132K	+2.6%	0.3%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,028/mo

Year-over-year change+4.0%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$821 to $1,315/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
47802	Terre Haute	$980	+4.0%	39.3%
47803	Terre Haute	$1,315	+3.6%	8.3%
47804	Terre Haute	$846	—	1.6%
47807	Terre Haute	$821	+6.2%	0.9%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$921/mo

Home price / national median income2.2x

Annual rent / national median income14.7%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$107/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$256,584 (+3.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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