Lost Creek Elementary School

735 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lost Creek Elementary School, located on Wabash Avenue in Terre Haute, Indiana, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Vigo County School Corporation. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and student engagement. By maintaining a balance between rigorous core curriculum standards and enriching extracurricular activities, the school aims to prepare its young students for successful transitions into middle school.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to creating a nurturing atmosphere where faculty, staff, and parents collaborate to meet the diverse needs of the student body. With a focus on both academic achievement and social-emotional growth, Lost Creek provides resources and programming designed to help every child reach their full potential. As a vital part of the Terre Haute area, the school prides itself on being a safe and inclusive space that encourages curiosity, community spirit, and a lifelong love of learning.

735

Total Students

47.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lost Creek Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	665
Hispanic	20
Black	11
Asian	5
Two or More	33
American Indian	1

White
665 (90.5 %)
Two or More
33 (4.5 %)
Hispanic
20 (2.7 %)
Black
11 (1.5 %)
Asian
5 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Vigo County School Corp
Phone:	(812)462-4456
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	735
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	288
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 118

Grade 1 130

Grade 2 122

Grade 3 136

Grade 4 119

Grade 5 110

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Lost Creek Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	118
Grade 1	130
Grade 2	122
Grade 3	136
Grade 4	119
Grade 5	110

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Lost Creek Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	346	47.1%
Male	389	52.9%

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th