Washington Township Elementary School

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Washington Township Elementary School ranks 456 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Washington Township Elementary School is a public elementary school in Valparaiso, Indiana, serving 403 students in grades K-5 as part of the Valparaiso Community Schools district.

While the school has a strong history of academic performance, recent data suggests it is facing some challenges. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.13%) compared to nearby schools, and its statewide ranking has declined from 46th out of 1,036 Indiana elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 456th out of 1,010 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, ranging from 2.6% in 2020-2021 to 10.2% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average. Test scores in ILEARN/English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than the East Porter County School Corporation and the state averages, particularly in the 5th grade.

When compared to nearby schools in the Valparaiso Community Schools district, such as Central Elementary, Memorial Elementary, and Heavilin Elementary, Washington Township Elementary School generally underperforms in terms of test scores and statewide rankings. The school's leadership and the East Porter County School Corporation should closely examine these trends and implement targeted strategies to address the areas of concern, ensuring that all students receive a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public K-5

383 E Sr 2
Valparaiso, IN 46383

(219) 464-3598

District: East Porter County School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
456^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,952

Students who attend Washington Township Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Washington Township Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 403

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

Hispanic:

12.2%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Township Elementary School ranks better than 54.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the East Porter County School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.24. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Washington Township Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the East Porter County School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (83.1%), Hispanic (12.2%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the East Porter County School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Township Elementary School is 18.3, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the East Porter County School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Washington Township Elementary School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Township Elementary School is $7,952, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the East Porter County School Corp District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

East Porter County School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks East Porter County School Corp 28^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington Township Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	78.64	135^th	959	85.9%
2006	76.85	162^nd	961	83.1%
2007	86.57	68^th	985	93.1%
2008	91.18	26^th	996	97.4%
2009	88.63	49^th	1003	95.1%
2010	91.01	20^th	1009	98.0%
2011	89.72	17^th	1025	98.3%
2012	88.61	27^th	1015	97.3%
2013	87.94	34^th	1035	96.7%
2014	85.66	46^th	1036	95.6%
2015	89.18	47^th	1040	95.5%
2016	85.18	86^th	1046	91.8%
2017	88.50	62^nd	1033	94.0%
2018	88.31	75^th	1027	92.7%
2019	81.92	146^th	1031	85.8%
2021	85.09	123^rd	1016	87.9%
2022	71.02	295^th	1020	71.1%
2023	70.32	297^th	1016	70.8%
2024	56.24	456^th	1010	54.9%

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a teacher
Sunday, May 31, 2015

I have been part of this school community for over 30 years. It is a very unique place. Overall, staff members are very inspired to make learning wonderful for the students. Rik Ihssen has been the Principal for 30 years and continues to keep "fun" in our school. Even though our test score results (important in many eyes) have usually been excellent when compared to statewide and national scores, we continually seek to find ways to better our teaching methods and curriculum in order that our students have optimal learning opportunities. The involvement of families and community members is wonderful. I feel very proud to say that this is the school where I have been lucky enough to work during my teaching career. I think that every teacher in the school probably would say the same thing. Our school is not perfect, but it is and has been a great elementary school for as long as I have been associated with it. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to share. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Washington Township Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	353	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1995	384	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1996	384	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1997	363	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1998	342	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	344
1999	294	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2000	305	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
2001	300	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2002	285	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2003	285	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2004	296	0	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2005	295	0	6	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	306
2006	316	2	5	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	338
2007	306	1	5	13	4	n/a	n/a	5	334
2008	299	3	4	13	5	n/a	n/a	11	335
2009	331	2	3	14	6	n/a	n/a	11	367
2010	331	2	3	14	7	n/a	n/a	16	373
2011	324	3	2	38	4	0	2	0	373
2012	315	4	2	29	5	0	1	0	356
2013	327	4	4	29	3	1	2	0	370
2014	348	6	4	26	1	0	2	0	387
2015	325	6	4	30	1	1	4	0	371
2016	322	3	4	26	1	1	5	0	362
2017	315	8	4	32	2	1	6	0	368
2018	340	6	8	45	2	0	7	0	408
2019	330	2	7	51	3	0	10	0	403
2020	336	0	4	40	3	0	12	0	395
2021	336	4	3	51	4	0	11	0	409
2022	340	3	2	46	1	0	13	0	405
2023	335	4	0	49	1	0	14	0	403

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 Washington Township Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	360	20.8	17.3	n/a
1995	389	19.6	19.8	5.4
1996	389	19.6	19.8	5.4
1997	369	19.2	19.2	3.3
1998	344	18.8	18.3	2.6
1999	295	14.8	19.9	9.5
2000	305	15.8	19.3	10.2
2001	300	15.3	19.6	17.7
2002	286	15.9	18.0	15
2003	286	15.9	18.0	15
2004	303	16.3	18.6	n/a
2005	306	16.4	18.7	n/a
2006	338	15.7	21.5	18
2007	334	n/a	n/a	19.1
2008	335	16.8	19.9	19.8
2009	367	17.9	20.5	23.3
2010	373	20.5	18.1	30
2011	373	18.9	19.6	27.9
2012	356	21.5	16.5	26.1
2013	370	21.9	16.8	25.9
2014	387	21.8	17.6	27.1
2015	371	22.0	16.8	30.2
2016	362	22.0	16.4	26
2017	368	22.1	16.5	22.3
2018	408	21.6	18.8	24.8
2019	403	22.4	17.9	27.8
2020	395	21.9	18.0	32.4
2021	409	22.0	18.5	24.9
2022	405	23.5	17.2	20.2
2023	403	22.0	18.3	28.3

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 Washington Township Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	360	20.8	17.3	n/a
1995	389	19.6	19.8	5.4
1996	389	19.6	19.8	5.4
1997	369	19.2	19.2	3.3
1998	344	18.8	18.3	2.6
1999	295	14.8	19.9	9.5
2000	305	15.8	19.3	10.2
2001	300	15.3	19.6	17.7
2002	286	15.9	18.0	15
2003	286	15.9	18.0	15
2004	303	16.3	18.6	n/a
2005	306	16.4	18.7	n/a
2006	338	15.7	21.5	18
2007	334	n/a	n/a	19.1
2008	335	16.8	19.9	19.8
2009	367	17.9	20.5	23.3
2010	373	20.5	18.1	30
2011	373	18.9	19.6	27.9
2012	356	21.5	16.5	26.1
2013	370	21.9	16.8	25.9
2014	387	21.8	17.6	27.1
2015	371	22.0	16.8	30.2
2016	362	22.0	16.4	26
2017	368	22.1	16.5	22.3
2018	408	21.6	18.8	24.8
2019	403	22.4	17.9	27.8
2020	395	21.9	18.0	32.4
2021	409	22.0	18.5	24.9
2022	405	23.5	17.2	20.2
2023	403	22.0	18.3	28.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington Township Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$143 (1.9%)	$7,380 (98.1%)	$7,523
2020	$149 (1.8%)	$8,023 (98.2%)	$8,172
2021	$299 (3.8%)	$7,655 (96.2%)	$7,954
2022	$549 (6.9%)	$7,403 (93.1%)	$7,952

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Township Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 146^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 297^th of 1016 Elementary schools	15.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Township Elementary School)	53.5	41.8	11.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Porter County School Corp)	53.1	45.9	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Washington Township Elementary School)	77.5	65.5	12.1%
3rd Grade Math (East Porter County School Corp)	70.9	65.3	5.6%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Township Elementary School)	64.9	34.3	30.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Porter County School Corp)	69.8	40.7	29.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Washington Township Elementary School)	77.2	54.3	22.9%
4th Grade Math (East Porter County School Corp)	78.7	55.8	22.9%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Washington Township Elementary School)	66.7	35.7	31%
4th Grade Science (East Porter County School Corp)	71.6	49.4	22.2%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Township Elementary School)	58.2	57.8	0.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Porter County School Corp)	67	54.9	12.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Washington Township Elementary School)	60.8	60.6	0.2%
5th Grade Math (East Porter County School Corp)	63.1	46.1	17%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Washington Township Elementary School)	63.3	57.8	5.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (East Porter County School Corp)	67.5	63.2	4.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	403	403
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	7	0	100%
Hispanic	51	49	3.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	330	335	1.5%
Two or More Races	10	14	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.8%	28.3%	0.5%

Schools Near Washington Township Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	383 E Sr 2	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	East Porter County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 464-3598	403	22	18.3	28.3%	335 (83.1%)	4 (1.0%)	49 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	56.2	456^th of 1010 public elementary schools	54.9%		70.3	297^th of 1016 public elementary schools	70.8%	159	38.6	42.1	36.1	38.7	51.8	50.9	48.6	50.5	33.3	$7,952	$549	$7,403
Flint Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	4106 N Calumet Ave	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3160	474	30	15.6	43.0%	325 (68.6%)	42 (8.9%)	68 (14.3%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	79.7	185^th of 1010 public elementary schools	81.7%		67.7	330^th of 1016 public elementary schools	67.5%	145	61.1	54.6	48.4	55.5	77.8	57.1	53.2	64.2	40.3	$9,935	$1,075	$8,860
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1700 Roosevelt Rd	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3130	273	15	17.8	45.4%	197 (72.2%)	15 (5.5%)	41 (15.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.9%)	88.3	90^th of 1010 public elementary schools	91.1%		86.5	106^th of 1016 public elementary schools	89.6%	16	74.4	72.0	54.6	66.0	82.1	82.0	63.6	75.0	41.8	$10,623	$926	$9,697
Parkview Elementary School	Public	K-5	1405 Wood St	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3110	219	16	13.4	49.3%	119 (54.3%)	23 (10.5%)	64 (29.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	79.6	186^th of 1010 public elementary schools	81.6%		79	194^th of 1016 public elementary schools	80.9%	8	60.6	68.0	57.1	61.6	63.6	72.0	42.9	59.3	39.3	$11,520	$1,032	$10,488
Northview Elementary School	Public	K-5	257 Northview Dr	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3100	271	16	16.5	37.3%	218 (80.4%)	12 (4.4%)	36 (13.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	70.5	293^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	71.0%		85.9	117^th of 1016 public elementary schools	88.5%	176	69.4	79.1	32.1	58.1	81.6	79.1	33.9	62.8	32.1	$9,563	$914	$8,649
Cooks Corners Elementary School	Public	K-5	358 Bullseye Lake Rd	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3040	470	21	22.1	23.4%	377 (80.2%)	9 (1.9%)	62 (13.2%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	87.9	97^th of 1010 public elementary schools	90.4%		85.8	119^th of 1016 public elementary schools	88.3%	22	53.3	59.5	63.8	58.9	66.2	73.8	58.8	66.4	67.5	$7,590	$489	$7,101
Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	1052 Park Ave	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3090	477	22	21.4	24.9%	373 (78.2%)	7 (1.5%)	68 (14.3%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	97.7	10^th of 1010 public elementary schools	99.0%		97.1	9^th of 1016 public elementary schools	99.1%	1	73.4	79.5	87.6	80.5	77.5	86.8	84.3	82.9	83.2	$7,858	$352	$7,506
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-4	811 N 400 E	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3680	315	21	14.9	16.8%	265 (84.1%)	2 (0.6%)	42 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	90.1	70^th of 1010 public elementary schools	93.1%		95.5	22^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	97.8%	48	58.7	64.6		62.0	77.8	69.6		73.2		$12,475	$863	$11,612
Heavilin Elementary School	Public	K-5	2450 Heavilin Road	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 476-8820	505	30	16.7	13.5%	394 (78.0%)	12 (2.4%)	65 (12.9%)	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	94.9	29^th of 1010 public elementary schools	97.1%		89.9	69^th of 1016 public elementary schools	93.2%	40	68.7	76.9	68.3	71.5	85.5	86.8	61.0	78.1	61.0	$8,552	$524	$8,028
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	653 Hayes Leonard Rd	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3030	134	10	13.5	54.5%	87 (64.9%)	7 (5.2%)	35 (26.1%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	92.2	56^th of 1010 public elementary schools	94.5%		88.7	74^th of 1016 public elementary schools	92.7%	18	61.9	92.0	55.0	71.2	71.4	88.0	65.0	75.8	60.0	$11,279	$1,198	$10,081

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Township Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Washington Township Elementary School?

Students at Washington Township Elementary School are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Washington Township Elementary School a good school?

Washington Township Elementary School ranks 456^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Washington Township Elementary School in?

East Porter County School Corp

How many students attend Washington Township Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 403 students attended Washington Township Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Washington Township Elementary School attend?

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