Riley Elementary School

Located at 6050 S Canal Rd., in Riley, Indiana, Riley Elementary School is an average-sized primary school that enrolls 401 students (grades pre-K through 5), overseen by Vigo County School Corp.

Across the 26 schools in Vigo County School Corp (13,277 students total), Riley Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Riley Elementary School reports that nearly all students (86%) are White; the rest consists of 6% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian. Compared to Vigo County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.7:1. The state averages about 15.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 35% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Vigo County runs at roughly 62%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Riley Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 50.7%, the actual is 46.4%, a residual of -4.2 points.

Across the wider county, Vigo County reports that median household income runs about $52,976, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Riley Elementary School is one of 28 public schools in Vigo County (combined enrollment of about 13,416 students).

Nearest neighbor: Dixie Bee Elementary School, around 5.3 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Riley Elementary School at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 42.3%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Riley Elementary School's enrollment has ticked up 11% since 2018, when it stood at 362 (now 401). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 95% to 86%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.2:1 in 2018 to 15.7:1 today.

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