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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,374 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 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
1,923 Schools
# Students
1,374 Students
1,034,613 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
67,652 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Union Township School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 396 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
0.33
0.56
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,674 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
31,220 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
184 Students
151,514 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
15%
# Black Students
24 Students
138,554 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
1,115 Students
653,771 Students
% White Students
81%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,066 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
56,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,614
# Students in K Grade:
94
73,217
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
74,309
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
76,724
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
75,174
# Students in 4th Grade:
108
76,353
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
75,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
76,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
76,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
101
78,468
# Students in 9th Grade:
102
81,105
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
82,944
# Students in 11th Grade:
91
81,488
# Students in 12th Grade:
109
80,395
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,410
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,203 is higher than the state median of $13,159. 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 $12,791. 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
$13,159
Spending / Student
$14,434
$12,791
Best Union Township School Corp School District Public Schools (2025)
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
| 407 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
| 237 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
| 417 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
| 313 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 1,374 students.
What is the rank of Union Township School Corp School District?
Union Township School Corp School District is ranked #21 out of 396 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%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Union Township School Corp School District?
81% of Union Township School Corp 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 Corp School District?
Union Township School Corp 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 Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,434 is higher than the state median of $12,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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