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Farrington Grove Elementary School

1826 S 6th St, Terre Haute, IN 47802 · (812) 462-4423 · Vigo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL380 STUDENTS
Enrollment
380
Elementary
DISTRICT 417 · STATE 436
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
341 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 50%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
10
Kindergarten
76
Grade 1
57
Grade 2
55
Grade 3
71
Grade 4
53
Grade 5
58
Student demographics
White
26169%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 62%
Hispanic
164%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 15%
Black
4412%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 14%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
5214%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 6%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20654%
Female
17446%

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Test scores

ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above Proficiency
English Language Arts
11.2%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
17.3%
IN avg 41.1%
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
13.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
12.0%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.7pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
380
-6 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 16.1:1
% White
69%
was 68%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
12%
was 13%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Farrington Grove Elementary School

Farrington Grove Elementary School operates as a moderately sized elementary-level community in Terre Haute, Indiana, operated by Vigo County School Corp. Current enrollment sits at 380 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Farrington Grove Elementary School is one of 26 schools operated by Vigo County School Corp, a district that instructs 13,277 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Farrington Grove Elementary School shows that 69% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school logs 14% multiracial, 12% Black, 4% Hispanic. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 85%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Farrington Grove Elementary School has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.5:1 average. Roughly 90% of students at Farrington Grove Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Vigo County (around 62%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Farrington Grove Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 12.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 13.7%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Vigo County) records that median household earnings sit near $52,976, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. In all, Vigo County runs 28 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,416 students), of which Farrington Grove Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Sarah Scott Middle School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Farrington Grove Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Farrington Grove Elementary School at 6th of 6; the average score across the group is 24.9%.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 386 students in 2018 compared to 380 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Vigo County at a glance

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Population
106,109
Census ACS
Median income
$52,976
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
13,416 students

Quick facts

School name
Farrington Grove Elementary School
District
Vigo County School Corp
Address
1826 S 6th St, Terre Haute, IN 47802
Phone
(812) 462-4423
County
Vigo County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
380
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
341 (90%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
181209001904
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Vigo County School Corp
Other schools in Terre Haute
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Farrington Grove Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Farrington Grove Elementary School?
Farrington Grove Elementary School enrolls approximately 380 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Farrington Grove Elementary School serve?
Farrington Grove Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Farrington Grove Elementary School?
Approximately 11.7:1 students per teacher at Farrington Grove Elementary School.
How diverse is Farrington Grove Elementary School?
Farrington Grove Elementary School reports a student body of 69% White, 4% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Who oversees Farrington Grove Elementary School?
Farrington Grove Elementary School is overseen by Vigo County School Corp in Vigo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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