Valparaiso Community Schools School District

3801 N Campbell St
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Valparaiso Community Schools 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,284 students in Valparaiso Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Valparaiso Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Valparaiso Community Schools School District are Memorial Elementary School, Heavilin Elementary School and Central Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
6,382 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Valparaiso Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 398 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 98% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#18 out of 400 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Valparaiso Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valparaiso Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valparaiso Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Valparaiso Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
98%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Valparaiso Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.55
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
127 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
935 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
289 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
4,747 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
74%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
271 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
455
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
507
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
481
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
473
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
458
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
449
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
490
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
480
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
491
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
531
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
539
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
568
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
449
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
11
140

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,417 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,321 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Valparaiso Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$79 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Valparaiso Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,417
$13,148
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Valparaiso Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,321
$12,780
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Valparaiso Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Valparaiso Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1052 Park Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3090
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #22.
Heavilin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2450 Heavilin Road
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 476-8820
Grades: K-5
| 505 students
Rank: #33.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
653 Hayes Leonard Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3030
Grades: K-5
| 134 students
Rank: #44.
Cooks Corners Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
358 Bullseye Lake Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3040
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1700 Roosevelt Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3130
Grades: K-5
| 273 students
Rank: #66.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
605 Campbell
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-3020
Grades: 6-8
| 821 students
Rank: #77.
Northview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
257 Northview Dr
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3100
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
Rank: #88.
Parkview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1405 Wood St
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3110
Grades: K-5
| 219 students
Rank: #99.
Flint Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4106 N Calumet Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3160
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1010.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1600 Roosevelt Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3140
Grades: 6-8
| 640 students
Rank: n/an/a
Porter County Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
1005 N Franklin
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 531-3170
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 6,382 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in IN)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 59% (Top 5%)
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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