Benjamin Franklin Elem School
Terre Haute, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
190 students tested12.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency23
- Approaching proficiency81
- Below proficiency86
Math
190 students tested10.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency19
- Approaching proficiency43
- Below proficiency127
Science
67 students tested14.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency7
- Approaching proficiency29
- Below proficiency28
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 66 | 63 | 67 |
| Proficient | 24.2% | 12.7% | 14.9% |
Social studies (grade 5)
58 students tested15.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency7
- Approaching proficiency11
- Below proficiency38
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
20.2% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 389 | 411 |
| Suspended out of school | 11.1% · 43 | 20.2% · 83 |
| Suspended in school | 2.8% · 11 | 3.9% · 16 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
23.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 494 | 502 | 479 |
| Chronically absent | 37.2% · 184 | 32.1% · 161 | 23.6% · 113 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
409 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
Bettina Galey-Horrall
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino6.6%
White61.1%
Black or African American13.9%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races18.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181209001894
- District
- Vigo County School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 409 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25