Rio Grande Elementary School
5555 East Rio Grande Ave, Terre Haute, IN 47805 | (812) 462-4307
- Grades: PK-5
- Student Enrollment: 558
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 558 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 365th out of 1,142 elementary schools in IN.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2004
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 5555 E Rio Grande Ave, Terre Haute, IN 47805
- Principal or Admin: Cargile Dianea Dr
- Fax: (812) 462-4309
School District Details
- Vigo County School Corporation District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,290
- Graduation Rate: 74.1%
- Dropout Rate: 0.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.9
- Enrolled Students: 16,014
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 558
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 303 (54.3%)
- Females: 242 (43.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 54 (9.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 124 (22.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 178 (31.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 2 | 0.4% |
Black | 5 | 0.9% |
Asian | 3 | 0.5% |
Hispanic | 9 | 1.6% |
White | 526 | 94.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 5 | 0.9% |
Kindergarten | 84 | 15.1% |
1st Grade | 104 | 18.6% |
2nd Grade | 87 | 15.6% |
3rd Grade | 105 | 18.8% |
4th Grade | 89 | 15.9% |
5th Grade | 84 | 15.1% |
Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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