James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School

1008 Upper 11th Street
Vincennes, IN 47591

Bottom 50%

Serving 161 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 161 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Bottom 50% in IN
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School's student population of 161 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School
Kind	34
1	24
2	29
3	24
4	24
5	26

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Total Students

161 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School
2023	179
2022	193
2021	170
2020	198
2019	198
2018	184
2017	184
2016	163
2015	179
2014	184
2013	177
2012	177
2011	184
2010	176
2009	159
2008	157
2007	141
2006	159
2005	163
2004	159
2003	169
2002	176
2001	167
2000	178
1999	160
1998	168
1997	176
1996	179
1995	195
1994	158
1993	172
1992	215
1991	203
1990	146
1989	142
1988	176
1987	198

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School
2023	15
2022	14
2021	16
2020	15
2019	15
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	18
2014	17
2013	15
2011	12
2010	12
2009	12
2008	12
2006	13
2005	13
2004	13
2003	12
2002	14
2001	13
2000	13
1999	12
1998	13
1997	13
1996	13
1995	12
1994	12
1993	12
1992	13
1991	10

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Year Founded

2025

School Calendar

School Rankings

James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#1308 out of 1743 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School
2023	#1308
2022	#1300
2021	#1292
2019	#1441
2018	#1121
2017	#1407
2016	#1292
2015	#1136
2014	#1122
2013	#636
2012	#1486

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30-34%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Indiana	Vincennes Community School Corp School District
2023	32%	39%	37%
2022	32%	38%	35%
2021	32%	36%	34%
2019	32%	45%	39%
2018	47%	54%	46%
2017	37%	54%	50%
2016	47%	55%	57%
2015	47%	64%	62%
2014	77%	83%	83%
2013	87%	81%	70%
2012	67%	80%	69%

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20-24%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Indiana	Vincennes Community School Corp School District
2022	22%	41%	37%
2021	22%	43%	38%
2019	32%	49%	42%
2018	57%	62%	46%
2017	52%	63%	57%
2016	52%	64%	63%
2015	72%	68%	66%
2014	82%	80%	81%
2013	82%	78%	76%
2012	72%	78%	73%
2011	72%	77%	71%

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11-19%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Indiana	Vincennes Community School Corp School District
2022	15%	34%	27%
2021	30%	38%	34%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Indiana	Vincennes Community School Corp School District
2023	12:1	15:1	15:1
2022	14:1	15:1	14:1
2021	11:1	16:1	15:1
2020	13:1	17:1	15:1
2019	13:1	17:1	15:1
2018	12:1	17:1	14:1
2017	12:1	17:1	14:1
2016	10:1	18:1	15:1
2015	10:1	18:1	15:1
2014	11:1	17:1	14:1
2013	12:1	17:1	15:1
2011	16:1	18:1	15:1
2010	15:1	17:1	13:1
2009	13:1	17:1	13:1
2008	13:1	17:1	14:1
2006	12:1	18:1	14:1
2005	13:1	18:1	15:1
2004	12:1	18:1	15:1
2003	14:1	18:1	15:1
2002	13:1	18:1	15:1
2001	13:1	18:1	16:1
2000	14:1	18:1	16:1
1999	13:1	18:1	16:1
1998	13:1	18:1	16:1
1997	14:1	18:1	17:1
1996	14:1	18:1	17:1
1995	16:1	18:1	17:1
1994	13:1	18:1	18:1
1993	14:1	18:1	18:1
1992	17:1	19:1	18:1
1991	20:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Indiana	Vincennes Community School Corp School District
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	2%	2%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Indiana	Vincennes Community School Corp School District
2023	3%	14%	4%
2022	5%	14%	5%
2021	3%	13%	4%
2020	3%	12%	4%
2019	3%	12%	4%
2018	4%	12%	4%
2017	4%	12%	4%
2016	3%	11%	3%
2015	2%	11%	4%
2014	3%	10%	3%
2013	3%	10%	3%
2012	6%	9%	3%
2011	5%	8%	3%
2010	3%	8%	2%
2009	2%	8%	2%
2008	2%	8%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Indiana	Vincennes Community School Corp School District
2023	5%	13%	3%
2022	4%	13%	3%
2021	1%	13%	3%
2020	3%	13%	2%
2019	3%	13%	2%
2018	1%	12%	1%
2017	1%	12%	1%
2016	1%	12%	2%
2015	4%	12%	2%
2014	2%	12%	2%
2013	1%	12%	2%
2012	2%	12%	2%
2010	2%	13%	2%
2009	2%	13%	2%
2008	2%	13%	2%
2007	3%	13%	2%
2006	1%	13%	2%
2005	2%	12%	2%
2004	1%	12%	2%
2003	2%	12%	2%
2002	2%	12%	2%
2001	2%	12%	2%
2000	2%	12%	3%
1999	4%	11%	2%
1998	7%	11%	3%
1997	4%	11%	3%
1996	2%	11%	2%
1995	6%	11%	2%
1994	4%	11%	3%
1993	2%	11%	2%
1992	3%	11%	2%

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White

82%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Indiana	Vincennes Community School Corp School District
2023	79%	64%	87%
2022	81%	65%	87%
2021	87%	66%	87%
2020	90%	67%	88%
2019	90%	67%	88%
2018	93%	69%	90%
2017	93%	69%	90%
2016	94%	69%	90%
2015	90%	70%	89%
2014	88%	71%	89%
2013	85%	72%	89%
2012	87%	72%	90%
2011	88%	73%	91%
2010	95%	75%	94%
2009	96%	76%	94%
2008	96%	77%	94%
2007	97%	78%	95%
2006	99%	80%	96%
2005	98%	81%	95%
2004	99%	82%	96%
2003	97%	82%	96%
2002	98%	83%	97%
2001	97%	84%	96%
2000	97%	84%	97%
1999	95%	85%	97%
1998	91%	85%	97%
1997	93%	85%	95%
1996	94%	86%	97%
1995	91%	86%	96%
1994	93%	86%	97%
1993	96%	86%	97%
1992	94%	86%	98%
1991	97%	86%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Indiana	Vincennes Community School Corp School District
2023	11%	6%	5%
2022	8%	5%	4%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	2%	5%	5%
2017	2%	5%	5%
2016	2%	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%	5%
2014	7%	4%	4%
2013	10%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Indiana	Vincennes Community School Corp School District
2023	0.36	0.55	0.25
2022	0.34	0.54	0.24
2021	0.24	0.53	0.24
2020	0.19	0.52	0.22
2019	0.19	0.52	0.22
2018	0.13	0.50	0.19
2017	0.13	0.50	0.19
2016	0.12	0.50	0.19
2015	0.19	0.49	0.20
2014	0.22	0.47	0.20
2013	0.27	0.46	0.20
2012	0.24	0.46	0.18
2011	0.23	0.45	0.17
2010	0.12	0.43	0.11
2009	0.10	0.42	0.12
2008	0.08	0.41	0.11
2007	0.08	0.39	0.10
2006	0.02	0.34	0.08
2005	0.04	0.33	0.10
2004	0.02	0.31	0.07
2003	0.05	0.31	0.06
2002	0.04	0.30	0.05
2001	0.05	0.28	0.06
2000	0.06	0.27	0.06
1999	0.10	0.27	0.06
1998	0.17	0.26	0.06
1997	0.13	0.27	0.08
1996	0.12	0.25	0.06
1995	0.17	0.25	0.07
1994	0.13	0.25	0.06
1993	0.08	0.25	0.05
1992	0.12	0.24	0.05
1991	0.06	0.25	0.05

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

59%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Indiana	Vincennes Community School Corp School District
2023	76%	47%	56%
2022	55%	39%	43%
2021	70%	42%	49%
2020	70%	41%	51%
2019	70%	41%	51%
2018	70%	40%	52%
2017	70%	40%	52%
2016	70%	41%	54%
2015	66%	41%	53%
2014	73%	41%	53%
2013	72%	41%	53%
2012	75%	40%	51%
2011	68%	39%	46%
2010	72%	37%	44%
2009	60%	33%	42%
2008	60%	31%	43%
2007	56%	29%	41%
2006	57%	28%	38%
2005	60%	28%	37%
2004	55%	27%	34%
2003	55%	25%	30%
2002	54%	24%	31%
2001	49%	22%	30%
2000	46%	21%	30%
1999	49%	22%	27%
1998	50%	22%	21%
1997	49%	22%	28%
1996	45%	22%	27%
1995	33%	22%	26%
1994	41%	22%	25%
1993	35%	22%	25%
1992	36%	21%	24%
1991	23%	17%	22%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Indiana	Vincennes Community School Corp School District
2023	7%	4%	3%
2022	5%	6%	4%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	6%	8%	8%
2019	6%	8%	8%
2018	8%	8%	7%
2017	8%	8%	7%
2016	9%	7%	7%
2015	7%	8%	8%
2014	5%	8%	8%
2013	6%	8%	7%
2012	4%	8%	7%
2011	12%	8%	10%
2010	7%	9%	10%
2009	11%	9%	10%
2008	13%	8%	9%
2007	16%	8%	9%
2006	11%	8%	9%
2005	12%	8%	7%
2004	12%	8%	9%
2003	14%	8%	9%
2002	10%	7%	9%
2001	13%	7%	9%
2000	16%	6%	8%
1999	11%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Vincennes Community School Corp School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School's ranking?

James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School is ranked #1308 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School?

161 students attend James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School?

James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School offer ?

James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School part of?

James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School is part of Vincennes Community School Corp School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 161 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Bottom 50%
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education