Can I use Vigo County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Vigo County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Vigo County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Vigo County?

Start with the 27 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Vigo County Schools & Education

Name: Vigo County, Indiana Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Vigo County, Indiana

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

25/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

85.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

85.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 92.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,496

National avg $13,239

State avg $5,507

School Score

25/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 39/100

State Score Position

#79

of 92 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Vigo County

Measured School Summary

Vigo County faces educational challenges with a school score of 25/100 and a graduation rate of 85.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,496 per pupil, Vigo County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 36% below the Indiana average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 7.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 18% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Vigo County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

27 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

25/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #79 of 92 Indiana counties with school score data.

Completion

85.0%

7.6 pts below the state average

Funding context

$6,496

$989 above the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Vigo County has 27 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Vigo County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Vigo County School Corp carries most of the listed public-school system, with 26 of 27 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#79

of 92 Indiana counties with school score data. The county score is 14 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Vigo County School Corp

Elementary to high school visible

13,787 students

Elementary 16Middle 5High 4Other 1

26 listed schools in this county slice.

Covered Bridge Spec Ed Dist

Other grade structure

0 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Vigo County School Corp is the largest listed district slice, with 26 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Vigo County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Vigo County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Vigo County, Indiana

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Major Urban Educational Infrastructure

Vigo County supports 27 public schools and 13,787 students, primarily through the Vigo County School Corp. This diverse system includes 16 elementary schools, five middle schools, and four high schools, along with specialized alternative sites.

High Investment Amid Performance Goals

The county invests $6,496 per pupil, which is significantly higher than the state average of $5,507. Despite this investment, the graduation rate currently sits at 85.0%, trailing both state and national averages.

Centralized District Operations

Nearly all students are enrolled in the Vigo County School Corp, which manages 26 of the 27 total schools. The county does not currently offer charter school options, focusing instead on its traditional public school network.

City-Centric Schools and Large Campuses

With 16 schools located in city locales, the average school size is a substantial 530 students. Terre Haute South Vigo High School is the county's largest institution, housing 1,610 students on one campus.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Vigo County

Reported Enrollment

13,787

27 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary16

Middle5

High4

Other2

2 School Districts in Vigo County

Vigo County School Corp

Covered Bridge Spec Ed Dist

1 school

0 students

27 Public Schools in Vigo County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Vigo County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Terre Haute South Vigo High School	Profile	Vigo County School Corp	Terre Haute, 47802City: Small	9–12	High	1,610
Terre Haute North Vigo High School	Profile	Vigo County School Corp	Terre Haute, 47804City: Small	9–12	High	1,507
Otter Creek Middle School	Record	Vigo County School Corp	Terre Haute, 47805Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	787
Lost Creek Elementary School	Record	Vigo County School Corp	Terre Haute, 47803Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	735
Woodrow Wilson Middle School	Record	Vigo County School Corp	Terre Haute, 47803City: Small	6–8	Middle	701
Honey Creek Middle School	Record	Vigo County School Corp	Terre Haute, 47802Suburb: Small	6–8	Middle	664
Dixie Bee Elementary School	Record	Vigo County School Corp	Terre Haute, 47802Suburb: Small	KG–5	Primary	587
Terre Town Elementary School	Record	Vigo County School Corp	Terre Haute, 47805City: Small	PK–5	Primary	556
West Vigo High School	Record	Vigo County School Corp	West Terre Haute, 47885Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	534
Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch	Record	Vigo County School Corp	West Terre Haute, 47885Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	480
Benjamin Franklin Elem School	Record	Vigo County School Corp	Terre Haute, 47807City: Small	PK–5	Primary	443
Rio Grande Elementary School	Record	Vigo County School Corp	Terre Haute, 47805Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	439
Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch	Record	Vigo County School Corp	Terre Haute, 47803City: Small	PK–5	Primary	437
Farrington Grove Elementary School	Record	Vigo County School Corp	Terre Haute, 47802City: Small	PK–5	Primary	428
Sarah Scott Middle School	Record	Vigo County School Corp	Terre Haute, 47802City: Small	6–8	Middle	397
Hoosier Prairie Elementary School	Record	Vigo County School Corp	Terre Haute, 47802Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	394
Riley Elementary School	Record	Vigo County School Corp	Riley, 47871Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	390
West Vigo Middle School	Record	Vigo County School Corp	West Terre Haute, 47885Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	387
Ouabache Elementary School	Record	Vigo County School Corp	Terre Haute, 47804City: Small	PK–5	Primary	384
Sugar Grove Elementary School	Record	Vigo County School Corp	Terre Haute, 47802City: Small	PK–5	Primary	369

Terre Haute South Vigo High School

Vigo County School Corp

Terre Haute, 47802 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,610 students

Terre Haute North Vigo High School

Vigo County School Corp

Terre Haute, 47804 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,507 students

Otter Creek Middle School

Vigo County School Corp

Terre Haute, 47805 / Suburb: Small

Record6–8Middle787 students

Lost Creek Elementary School

Vigo County School Corp

Terre Haute, 47803 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary735 students

Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Vigo County School Corp

Terre Haute, 47803 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle701 students

Honey Creek Middle School

Vigo County School Corp

Terre Haute, 47802 / Suburb: Small

Record6–8Middle664 students

Dixie Bee Elementary School

Vigo County School Corp

Terre Haute, 47802 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–5Primary587 students

Terre Town Elementary School

Vigo County School Corp

Terre Haute, 47805 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary556 students

West Vigo High School

Vigo County School Corp

West Terre Haute, 47885 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High534 students

Sugar Creek Consolidated Elem Sch

Vigo County School Corp

West Terre Haute, 47885 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary480 students

Benjamin Franklin Elem School

Vigo County School Corp

Terre Haute, 47807 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary443 students

Rio Grande Elementary School

Vigo County School Corp

Terre Haute, 47805 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary439 students

Adelaide De Vaney Elementary Sch

Vigo County School Corp

Terre Haute, 47803 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary437 students

Farrington Grove Elementary School

Vigo County School Corp

Terre Haute, 47802 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary428 students

Sarah Scott Middle School

Vigo County School Corp

Terre Haute, 47802 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle397 students

Hoosier Prairie Elementary School

Vigo County School Corp

Terre Haute, 47802 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary394 students

Riley Elementary School

Vigo County School Corp

Riley, 47871 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary390 students

West Vigo Middle School

Vigo County School Corp

West Terre Haute, 47885 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle387 students

Ouabache Elementary School

Vigo County School Corp

Terre Haute, 47804 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary384 students

Sugar Grove Elementary School

Vigo County School Corp

Terre Haute, 47802 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary369 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,496

State avg $5,507

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Indiana counties have the highest graduation rates?

Boone County (97.5%), Benton County (97.0%), and Brown County (97.0%) currently lead Indiana among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Indiana?

Across Indiana counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $5,507. The highest current county values are Ohio County ($6,794), DeKalb County ($6,730), and Vigo County ($6,496). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Vigo County?

Vigo County has a school score of 25/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Vigo County?

The high school graduation rate in Vigo County is 85.0%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Vigo County spend per student?

Vigo County spends $6,496 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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