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).
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
1,106 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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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
<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.
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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
