Francis Vigo Elementary School

347 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Francis Vigo Elementary School is a public school located in Vincennes, Indiana, serving students within the Vincennes Community School Corporation. Situated on Main Street, the school is deeply integrated into the local Vincennes community, providing foundational education for children in the surrounding neighborhoods. The school is known for fostering a supportive and structured academic environment aimed at preparing young learners for their future educational transitions.

Like many schools in the Vincennes district, Francis Vigo emphasizes a well-rounded approach to learning that balances core academic subjects—such as literacy, mathematics, and science—with social-emotional development. The school typically focuses on building strong relationships between staff, students, and families to create a collaborative atmosphere. By offering various programs and initiatives, the institution strives to help every student reach their full potential while maintaining the historic, tight-knit community values of the Vincennes area.

347

Total Students

22.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Francis Vigo Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	299
Hispanic	13
Black	17
Asian	1
Two or More	16
Pacific Islander	1

White
299 (86.2 %)
Black
17 (4.9 %)
Two or More
16 (4.6 %)
Hispanic
13 (3.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Vincennes Community School Corp
Phone:	(812)882-5817
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	347
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	155
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 54