Top Rankings
Union Township School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,407 students in Union Township School Corp School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Union Township School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,912 Schools
# Students
1,407 Students
1,034,863 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
65,151 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Union Township School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 400 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 400 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.54
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,733 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
28,855 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
173 Students
139,896 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
30 Students
133,682 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
1,156 Students
672,607 Students
% White Students
82%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
947 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
54,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20,813
# Students in K Grade:
101
76,366
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
74,271
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
75,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
74,057
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
75,153
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
75,278
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
77,077
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
79,466
# Students in 8th Grade:
130
81,834
# Students in 9th Grade:
95
83,846
# Students in 10th Grade:
107
81,343
# Students in 11th Grade:
113
79,251
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
79,167
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,591
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,870 is higher than the state median of $13,156. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,096 is higher than the state median of $12,788. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,870
$13,156
Spending / Student
$14,096
$12,788
Best Union Township School Corp School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union Center Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
272 N 600 W
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2544
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2544
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #22.
John Simatovich Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
424 W 500 N
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2508
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2508
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
Rank: #33.
Wheeler High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
587 W 300 N
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2561
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2561
Grades: 9-12
| 437 students
Rank: #44.
Union Township Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
599 W 300 N
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2562
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2562
Grades: 6-8
| 335 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Union Township School Corp School District?
Union Township School Corp School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,407 students.
What is the rank of Union Township School Corp School District?
Union Township School Corp School District is ranked #21 out of 400 school districts in Indiana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Union Township School Corp School District?
82% of Union Township School Corp School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union Township School Corp School District?
Union Township School Corp School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Union Township School Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,096 is higher than the state median of $12,788. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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