Top Rankings
Union Township School Corporation 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,374 students in Union Township School Corporation 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 Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,903 Schools
# Students
1,374 Students
1,032,682 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
67,377 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Union Township School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
34%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
81%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,203 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,434 is higher than the state median of $12,815. 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
$14,203
$13,184
Spending / Student
$14,434
$12,815
Best Union Township School Corporation School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union Center Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
272 N 600 W
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2544
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2544
Gr: K-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
John Simatovich Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Wheeler High School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Union Township Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
599 W 300 N
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2562
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-2562
Gr: 6-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Union Township School Corporation School District?
Union Township School Corporation School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,374 students.
What is the rank of Union Township School Corporation School District?
Union Township School Corporation School District is ranked #17 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Union Township School Corporation School District?
81% of Union Township School Corporation School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union Township School Corporation School District?
Union Township School Corporation School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Union Township School Corporation School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,434 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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