Public schools in Valparaiso, IN
Valparaiso has 23 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 5 high, 3 middle, 15 elementary, enrolling 10,682 students. They are run by 6 districts and agencies; Valparaiso Community Schools runs 11 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 6 districts and agencies that run Valparaiso's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Valparaiso | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso Community Schools | 11 | 6,382 | $11,533 |
| East Porter County School Corp | 4 | 2,408 | $10,771 |
| Union Township School Corp | 4 | 1,409 | $12,501 |
| Portage Township Schools | 2 | 6,742 | $12,458 |
| Porter Township School Corp | 1 | 1,527 | $9,769 |
| Duneland School Corporation | 1 | 5,724 | $13,779 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
5 high schools in Valparaiso, 3,839 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso High School | 2,089 | 18.5 | 25.8% | Valparaiso Community Schools |
| Boone Grove High School | 467 | 13.0 | 20.6% | Porter Township School Corp |
| Washington Twp Middle/High School | 456 | 14.0 | 23.9% | East Porter County School Corp |
| Morgan Township Middle/High School | 440 | 14.2 | 9.5% | East Porter County School Corp |
| Wheeler High School | 387 | 12.3 | 17.8% | Union Township School Corp |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 middle schools in Valparaiso, 1,788 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin Middle School | 823 | 14.7 | 19.8% | Valparaiso Community Schools |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle School | 632 | 12.2 | 34.2% | Valparaiso Community Schools |
| Union Township Middle School | 333 | 14.2 | 18.3% | Union Township School Corp |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
15 elementary schools in Valparaiso, 5,055 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooks Corners Elementary School | 487 | 19.5 | 17.2% | Valparaiso Community Schools |
| Heavilin Elementary School | 479 | 16.0 | 16.1% | Valparaiso Community Schools |
| Flint Lake Elementary School | 476 | 14.0 | 42.6% | Valparaiso Community Schools |
| Memorial Elementary School | 434 | 18.5 | 19.6% | Valparaiso Community Schools |
| Union Center Elementary School | 386 | 17.5 | 15.5% | Union Township School Corp |
| Jackson Elementary School | 348 | 14.7 | 19.0% | Duneland School Corporation |
| Washington Twp Elementary School | 339 | 15.1 | 23.9% | East Porter County School Corp |
| Morgan Township Elementary School | 336 | 15.6 | 10.7% | East Porter County School Corp |
| South Haven Elementary School | 311 | 14.5 | 42.1% | Portage Township Schools |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary School | 285 | 15.8 | 41.1% | Valparaiso Community Schools |
The other 5 elementary schools
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Simatovich Elementary School | 280 | 14.7 | 40.0% | Union Township School Corp |
| Northview Elementary School | 276 | 13.8 | 35.9% | Valparaiso Community Schools |
| Paul Saylor Elementary School | 274 | 15.7 | 43.8% | Portage Township Schools |
| Parkview Elementary School | 213 | 14.2 | 49.3% | Valparaiso Community Schools |
| Central Elementary School | 131 | 13.8 | 42.0% | Valparaiso Community Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Valparaiso's public schools compare with Indiana's
The median Valparaiso school has 14.7 students per full-time teacher, about the same as the Indiana median of 14.8. 26% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 43% across the state. Its median school enrolls 386 students (state 456).
| Valparaiso | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 14.7 | 14.8 |
| Median school size (students) | 386 | 456 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 26% | 43% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 8.7% | 38% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 6.3% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 23 Valparaiso schools and the 1,822 Indiana schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Valparaiso
- Valparaiso Community SchoolsRuns 11 of Valparaiso's 23 public schools and spent $11,533 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$11,533
- Valparaiso High School, the largest high school in Valparaiso2,089 students in 2024-25, 18.5 per teacher.2,089
- Compare Valparaiso Community Schools with East Porter County School CorpValparaiso's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in IndianaIndiana's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Valparaiso addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Valparaiso
How many public schools are in Valparaiso, IN?
23 public schools with an address in Valparaiso were open in 2024-25: 5 high, 3 middle, 15 elementary, enrolling 10,682 students.What is the largest high school in Valparaiso?
Valparaiso High School, with 2,089 students in 2024-25 (Valparaiso Community Schools).Which districts run Valparaiso's schools?
Valparaiso Community Schools (11 schools), East Porter County School Corp (4 schools), Union Township School Corp (4 schools), Portage Township Schools (2 schools), and 2 more. A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25