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 12 public schools serving 6,382 students in Valparaiso Community Schools 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 Valparaiso Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.55
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
127 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
935 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
289 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
4,747 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
74%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
271 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
455
74,078
# 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
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
490
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
480
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
491
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
531
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
539
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
568
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
449
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
11
1,957
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
How many schools belong to Valparaiso Community Schools School District?
Valparaiso Community Schools School District manages 12 public schools serving 6,382 students.
What is the rank of Valparaiso Community Schools School District?
Valparaiso Community Schools School District is ranked #18 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (top 5%) 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 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Valparaiso Community Schools School District?
74% of Valparaiso Community Schools School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Valparaiso Community Schools School District?
Valparaiso Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Valparaiso Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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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%
Graduation Rate
: 98% (Top 1% in IN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 59% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 61% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 52% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
