Valparaiso Community Schools School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 12 public schools in Valparaiso Community Schools School District, serving 6,235 students. Valparaiso Community Schools School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Indiana.
Public schools in Valparaiso Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Indiana public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 62% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Indiana.
The top ranked public schools in Valparaiso Community Schools School District are Heavilin Elementary School, Memorial Elementary School and Northview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is more than the Indiana public school average of 17:1.
Overview
School District Name | Valparaiso Community Schools School District |
School District Website | http://www.valpo.k12.in.us |
School District Phone Number | (219) 531-3000 |
School District Grades Offered | KG - 12 |
2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IN) |
# of Schools | 12 Schools | 1,922 Schools |
# of Students | 6,235 Students | 1,052,874 Students |
# of Teachers | 351 Teachers | 60,857 Teachers |
Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
District Comparison
Valparaiso Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 373 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (IN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #17 out of 373 school districts (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 62% |
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Graduation Rate | 92% | 86% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.51 |
# of American Indian Students | 3 Students | 2,103 Students |
% American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
# of Asian Students | 127 Students | 25,462 Students |
% Asian Students | 2% | 2% |
# of Hispanic Students | 715 Students | 125,582 Students |
% Hispanic Students | 12% | 12% |
# of Black Students | 245 Students | 132,751 Students |
% Black Students | 4% | 13% |
# of White Students | 4,885 Students | 714,936 Students |
% White Students | 78% | 68% |
# of Hawaiian Students | 2 Students | 802 Students |
% of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
# of Two or more races Students | 258 Students | 51,238 Students |
% of Two or more races Students | 4% | 5% |
Students by Grade:
# of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 18,972 |
# of Students in Kindergarten: | 455 | 77,895 |
# of Students in 1st Grade: | 448 | 76,250 |
# of Students in 2nd Grade: | 445 | 76,421 |
# of Students in 3rd Grade: | 449 | 78,682 |
# of Students in 4th Grade: | 452 | 80,063 |
# of Students in 5th Grade: | 479 | 79,953 |
# of Students in 6th Grade: | 521 | 79,149 |
# of Students in 7th Grade: | 448 | 78,435 |
# of Students in 8th Grade: | 470 | 79,979 |
# of Students in 9th Grade: | 496 | 80,524 |
# of Students in 10th Grade: | 540 | 80,785 |
# of Students in 11th Grade: | 543 | 83,703 |
# of Students in 12th Grade: | 487 | 80,464 |
# of Ungraded Students: | 2 | 1,599 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $13,085 is higher than the state median of $11,838. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,865 is less than the state median of $10,933. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (IN) |
Total Revenue | $82 MM | $16 MM |
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Spending | $68 MM | $15 MM |
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Revenue / Student | $13,085 | $11,838 |
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Revenue / Student | $10,865 | $10,933 |
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Valparaiso Community Schools School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Heavilin Elementary School Math: 88% | Reading: 89%Rank:10/Top 5%2450 Heavilin Road10
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 476-8820
Grades: K-5 | 506 students
- Memorial Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 5%1052 Park Ave10
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3090
Grades: K-5 | 334 students
- Northview Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 5%257 Northview Dr10
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3100
Grades: K-5 | 266 students
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 5%1700 Roosevelt Rd10
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3130
Grades: K-5 | 307 students
- Cooks Corners Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 10%358 Bullseye Lake Rd10
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3040
Grades: K-5 | 309 students
- Central Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 10%653 Hayes Leonard Rd10
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3030
Grades: K-5 | 269 students
- Parkview Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 10%1405 Wood St10
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3110
Grades: K-5 | 252 students
- Benjamin Franklin Middle School Math: 73% | Reading: 82%Rank:9/Top 20%605 Campbell10
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3020
Grades: 6-8 | 798 students
- Flint Lake Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 75%Rank:9/Top 20%4106 N Calumet Ave10
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3160
Grades: K-5 | 485 students
- Thomas Jefferson Middle School Math: 69% | Reading: 75%Rank:9/Top 20%1600 Roosevelt Rd10
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3140
Grades: 6-8 | 641 students
- Valparaiso High School Math: 55% | Reading: 78%Rank:7/Top 50%2727 N Campbell St10
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3070
Grades: 9-12 | 2,068 students
- Porter County Career Center Vocational School1005 N Franklin
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3170
Grades: K-12 | n/a student
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