Valparaiso Community Schools School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,167 students in Valparaiso Community Schools School District. The top ranked public elementary 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.
Public elementary schools in Valparaiso Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 63% statewide average). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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 | 11 Schools | 1,426 Schools |
| # of Students | 4,167 Students | 684,243 Students |
| # of Teachers | 246 Teachers | 38,808 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
District Comparison
Valparaiso Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 354 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 | 0.40 | 0.52 |
| # of American Indian Students | 1 Student | 1,275 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 77 Students | 16,557 Students |
| % Asian Students | 2% | 3% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 531 Students | 84,393 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 13% | 12% |
| # of Black Students | 170 Students | 86,712 Students |
| % Black Students | 4% | 13% |
| # of White Students | 3,191 Students | 459,629 Students |
| % White Students | 76% | 67% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 2 Students | 566 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 195 Students | 35,159 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 5% | 5% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 13,682 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 455 | 75,937 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 448 | 76,204 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 445 | 76,370 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 449 | 78,512 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 452 | 79,914 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 479 | 79,805 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 521 | 79,025 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 448 | 52,193 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 470 | 52,811 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 4,052 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 4,729 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 5,320 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 5,405 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 284 |
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 Elementary Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Heavilin Elementary School Math: 88% | Reading: 89%2450 Heavilin RoadRank:10/Top 5%10
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 476-8820
Grades: K-5 | 506 students
- Rank: #2-32.-3.Memorial Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%1052 Park AveRank:10/Top 5%10
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3090
Grades: K-5 | 334 students
- Rank: #2-32.-3.Northview Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%257 Northview DrRank:10/Top 5%10
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3100
Grades: K-5 | 266 students
- Rank: #44.Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%1700 Roosevelt RdRank:10/Top 5%10
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3130
Grades: K-5 | 307 students
- Rank: #55.Cooks Corners Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%358 Bullseye Lake RdRank:10/Top 10%10
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3040
Grades: K-5 | 309 students
- Rank: #6-76.-7.Central Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%653 Hayes Leonard RdRank:10/Top 10%10
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3030
Grades: K-5 | 269 students
- Rank: #6-76.-7.Parkview Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%1405 Wood StRank:10/Top 10%10
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3110
Grades: K-5 | 252 students
- Rank: #88.Benjamin Franklin Middle School Math: 73% | Reading: 82%605 CampbellRank:9/Top 20%10
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3020
Grades: 6-8 | 798 students
- Rank: #99.4106 N Calumet Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3160
Grades: K-5 | 485 students
- Rank: #1010.Thomas Jefferson Middle School Math: 69% | Reading: 75%1600 Roosevelt RdRank:9/Top 20%10
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3140
Grades: 6-8 | 641 students
- Rank: #1111.Porter County Career Center Vocational School1005 N Franklin
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3170
Grades: K-12 | n/a student
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