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Lost Creek Elementary School

6701 Wabash Ave, Terre Haute, IN 47803Vigo County School Corp →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
735
Students
Total enrolled
$13,631
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
15.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 735 students in grades PK–05 in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,631 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
15.5 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Lost Creek Elementary School is a large elementary in Terre Haute, Indiana, serving grades PK–05 with 735 students. The district invests $13,631 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 47% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Lost Creek Elementary School

735
Total Students
15.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
47%
Free Lunch
47
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution389 male · 346 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility47%
National avg 52% · 349 students
Student Composition
90%
Asian1%
White90%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Black1%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 181209001909

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,631Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,631
State avg
$15,078
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,998
Student Support$2,590
Administration$1,636
Operations$2,045
Other$1,363
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,631 spent per student, an estimated $6,038 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
64%
23%
State government
64.5%
Local (property tax)
22.6%
Federal programs
13.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Dixie Bee Elementary SchoolTerre Town Elementary SchoolSugar Creek Consolidated Elem SchBenjamin Franklin Elem School
+11 more
↓
Middle
Otter Creek Middle SchoolWoodrow Wilson Middle SchoolHoney Creek Middle SchoolSarah Scott Middle School
+1 more
↓
High School
Terre Haute South Vigo High SchoolTerre Haute North Vigo High SchoolWest Vigo High SchoolBooker T Washington Alt Sch
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyVigo County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictVigo County School Corp →
Phone: (812)462-4456
NCES ID: 181209001909
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Terre Haute seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Vigo County School Corp
High
Terre Haute South Vigo High School
1,610 students · 09–12
● 40 opp51% FRL
High
Terre Haute North Vigo High School
1,507 students · 09–12
● 38 opp51% FRL
Mid
Otter Creek Middle School
787 students · 06–08
● 41 opp65% FRL
Mid
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
701 students · 06–08
62% FRL
Mid
Honey Creek Middle School
664 students · 06–08
● 40 opp39% FRL
Elem
Dixie Bee Elementary School
587 students · KG–05
● 40 opp42% FRL
Elem
Terre Town Elementary School
556 students · PK–05
● 41 opp82% FRL
High
West Vigo High School
534 students · 09–12
● 41 opp53% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
6701 Wabash Ave, Terre Haute, IN 47803
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.