Public schools in Vincennes, IN
9 open public schools with an address in Vincennes, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,923
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Indiana median 14.8:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Vincennes public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Vincennes, IN: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,923 students, an average of 436 per school. The largest campus is Lincoln High School (704 students), and the largest elementary school is South Knox Elementary School (653).
Vincennes Community School Corp operates the most schools here (7), and 2 regular districts have at least one Vincennes campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.9:1, similar to the statewide school median of 14.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 0 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 48% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Vincennes
Elementary schools in Vincennes
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary Sch Vincennes Community School Corp | KG–05 | 413 | 15.7:1 | |
| Francis Vigo Elementary School Vincennes Community School Corp | PK–05 | 314 | 12.6:1 | |
| James Whitcomb Riley Elem Sch Vincennes Community School Corp | KG–05 | 154 | 10.7:1 | |
| South Knox Elementary School South Knox School Corp | KG–06 | 653 | 18.1:1 | |
| Tecumseh-Harrison Elementary Sch Vincennes Community School Corp | KG–05 | 380 | 13.9:1 |
Middle schools in Vincennes
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Rogers Clark School Vincennes Community School Corp | 06–08 | 626 | 14.9:1 |
High schools in Vincennes
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln High School Vincennes Community School Corp | 09–12 | 704 | 14.9:1 | |
| South Knox Middle-High School South Knox School Corp | 07–12 | 562 | 16.5:1 | |
| Washington Learning Academy Vincennes Community School Corp | 06–12 | 117 | 30.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White88.5%
- Hispanic3.6%
- Black3.2%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Vincennes schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,923 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Vincennes
How many public schools are in Vincennes, IN?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Vincennes: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 3,923 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Vincennes?
Schools with an address in Vincennes belong to 2 education agencies, led by Vincennes Community School Corp (7 schools), South Knox School Corp (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Vincennes?
Lincoln High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Vincennes, with 704 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Vincennes?
No school with an address in Vincennes is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Indiana.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Vincennes schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Vincennes public schools is 14.9:1, similar to the Indiana school median of 14.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Vincennes guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Indiana cities