Jackson Elementary School

Summary:

Jackson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Valparaiso, Indiana, serving 315 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Valparaiso Community Schools district, which is ranked 49 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jackson Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Indiana, with a statewide ranking between 13 and 93 over the past 10 years. The school's ILEARN test scores are significantly higher than the state and Duneland School Corporation averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 73.24% of students were proficient or better in ILEARN Math, compared to 66.31% for the Duneland School Corporation and 52.4% statewide for 3rd grade. Jackson Elementary's 4th-grade ILEARN Math proficiency rate was an impressive 94.12% in 2022-2023, significantly outperforming the district and state.

However, Jackson Elementary has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 84.13% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than nearby schools like Bailly Elementary (24.44% non-White) and Flint Lake Elementary (31.43% non-White). Additionally, Jackson Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 16.83% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to nearby schools like Parkview Elementary (49.32%) and Thomas Jefferson Elementary (45.42%).


Detail:

Public K-4

 811 N 400 E
       Valparaiso, IN  46383


(219) 983-3680

District: Duneland School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
70th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,475 Help


Students who attend Jackson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Chesterton Middle School
    Liberty Intermediate School
High:    Chesterton Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  315

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.1%
Hispanic:
13.3%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jackson Elementary School ranks better than 93.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Duneland School Corporation District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.12. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Jackson Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Duneland School Corporation District. Racial makeup is: White (84.1%), Hispanic (13.3%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Duneland School Corporation District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jackson Elementary School is 14.9, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Duneland School Corporation District. (See more...)
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Compare Jackson Elementary School employs 21.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackson Elementary School is $12,475, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Duneland School Corporation District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Jackson Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Duneland School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Duneland School Corporation 44th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jackson Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 90.46 37th 959 96.1%
2006 84.42 87th 961 90.9%
2007 84.87 83rd 985 91.6%
2008 86.47 66th 996 93.4%
2009 82.33 108th 1003 89.2%
2010 88.18 46th 1009 95.4%
2011 86.88 46th 1025 95.5%
2012 82.24 107th 1015 89.5%
2013 86.64 43rd 1035 95.8%
2014 89.38 13th 1036 98.7%
2015 80.10 142nd 1040 86.3%
2016 76.72 198th 1046 81.1%
2017 84.48 109th 1033 89.4%
2018 89.70 56th 1027 94.5%
2019 87.21 87th 1031 91.6%
2021 87.77 93rd 1016 90.8%
2022 93.39 39th 1020 96.2%
2023 95.54 22nd 1016 97.8%
2024 90.12 70th 1010 93.1%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Jackson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 245 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1989 253 0 0 4 6 n/a n/a 0 263
1990 435 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1991 433 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1992 426 0 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1993 441 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1994 421 0 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 434
1995 411 4 3 7 3 n/a n/a 4 432
1996 411 4 3 7 3 n/a n/a 4 432
1997 400 2 2 14 5 n/a n/a 1 424
1998 415 2 1 11 8 n/a n/a 0 437
1999 443 2 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2000 443 2 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2001 444 1 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2002 344 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2003 344 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2004 356 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2005 352 1 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2006 361 1 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2007 332 0 4 7 0 n/a n/a 9 352
2008 337 0 6 8 1 n/a n/a 7 359
2009 339 0 4 7 0 n/a n/a 9 359
2010 364 0 4 7 0 n/a n/a 12 387
2011 318 0 4 15 0 0 14 0 351
2012 270 0 2 20 0 0 8 0 300
2013 261 0 1 24 1 0 8 0 295
2014 261 0 1 19 1 0 7 0 289
2015 254 0 1 16 1 0 4 0 276
2016 240 1 1 21 0 0 3 0 266
2017 249 1 0 29 0 0 2 0 281
2018 247 2 2 32 0 0 3 0 286
2019 238 2 2 47 0 0 6 0 295
2020 257 1 2 43 0 0 4 0 307
2021 267 2 3 46 0 0 7 0 325
2022 259 2 1 45 0 0 8 0 315
2023 265 2 0 42 0 0 6 0 315

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jackson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 252 12.1 20.8 6.7
1989 263 12.8 20.5 8
1990 440 20.6 21.3 2.5
1991 437 22.2 19.6 3.7
1992 437 20.0 21.8 5.9
1993 448 20.1 22.3 5.1
1994 434 21.3 20.4 3.7
1995 432 23.0 18.8 3.5
1996 432 23.0 18.8 3.5
1997 424 21.5 19.7 5
1998 437 21.5 20.3 3.4
1999 454 21.5 21.1 5.7
2000 451 24.4 18.5 6.9
2001 453 24.0 18.9 6.8
2002 346 18.0 19.2 8.7
2003 346 18.0 19.2 8.7
2004 360 19.5 18.5 14.7
2005 363 18.3 19.8 14
2006 372 18.0 20.7 11.8
2007 352 n/a n/a 8.2
2008 359 19.0 18.9 7.1
2009 359 19.5 18.4 5.7
2010 387 21.5 18.0 13.1
2011 351 18.5 18.9 18.8
2012 300 20.0 15.0 16.3
2013 295 17.0 17.3 16.9
2014 289 16.0 18.0 15.9
2015 276 15.0 18.4 17.4
2016 266 15.0 17.7 21.4
2017 281 16.0 17.5 16.4
2018 286 16.0 17.8 15
2019 295 16.0 18.4 16.6
2020 307 18.0 17.0 14.3
2021 325 22.0 14.7 16
2022 315 22.2 14.1 14
2023 315 21.1 14.9 16.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jackson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 252 12.1 20.8 6.7
1989 263 12.8 20.5 8
1990 440 20.6 21.3 2.5
1991 437 22.2 19.6 3.7
1992 437 20.0 21.8 5.9
1993 448 20.1 22.3 5.1
1994 434 21.3 20.4 3.7
1995 432 23.0 18.8 3.5
1996 432 23.0 18.8 3.5
1997 424 21.5 19.7 5
1998 437 21.5 20.3 3.4
1999 454 21.5 21.1 5.7
2000 451 24.4 18.5 6.9
2001 453 24.0 18.9 6.8
2002 346 18.0 19.2 8.7
2003 346 18.0 19.2 8.7
2004 360 19.5 18.5 14.7
2005 363 18.3 19.8 14
2006 372 18.0 20.7 11.8
2007 352 n/a n/a 8.2
2008 359 19.0 18.9 7.1
2009 359 19.5 18.4 5.7
2010 387 21.5 18.0 13.1
2011 351 18.5 18.9 18.8
2012 300 20.0 15.0 16.3
2013 295 17.0 17.3 16.9
2014 289 16.0 18.0 15.9
2015 276 15.0 18.4 17.4
2016 266 15.0 17.7 21.4
2017 281 16.0 17.5 16.4
2018 286 16.0 17.8 15
2019 295 16.0 18.4 16.6
2020 307 18.0 17.0 14.3
2021 325 22.0 14.7 16
2022 315 22.2 14.1 14
2023 315 21.1 14.9 16.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jackson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $17 (0.2%) $10,044 (99.8%) $10,062
2020 $163 (1.5%) $10,363 (98.5%) $10,526
2021 $53 (0.5%) $10,348 (99.5%) $10,401
2022 $863 (6.9%) $11,612 (93.1%) $12,475

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 87th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 22nd of 1016 Elementary schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Elementary School)63.866.2
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duneland School Corporation)59.261.7
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Jackson Elementary School)77.675.3
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Duneland School Corporation)7473.9
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Elementary School)68.379.4
 11.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Duneland School Corporation)53.360.4
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Jackson Elementary School)7094.1
 24.1%
   4th Grade Math (Duneland School Corporation)68.471.4
 3%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Jackson Elementary School)71.776.5
 4.8%
   4th Grade Science (Duneland School Corporation)55.157
 1.9%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students295315
 6.8%
African American22
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic4742
 10.6%
Pacific Islander00
White238265
 11.3%
Two or More Races66
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.6%16.8%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 315 students attended Jackson Elementary School.

Students who attend Jackson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chesterton Middle School
Middle : Liberty Intermediate School
High : Chesterton Senior High School

Students at Jackson Elementary School are 84% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Yes. Jackson Elementary School ranks in the top 6.9% of Indiana elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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