Flint Lake Elementary School

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Flint Lake Elementary School ranks 185 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Flint Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school in Valparaiso, Indiana, serving 474 students in grades K-5. As part of the Valparaiso Community Schools district, which is ranked 14th out of 381 districts in Indiana, Flint Lake has a diverse student population and some unique characteristics compared to nearby schools.

Flint Lake has a more racially diverse student body, with 68.57% White, 8.86% African American, 14.35% Hispanic, and 6.12% two or more races. However, the school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 13.4%, compared to lower rates at nearby schools like Heavilin Elementary (7.7%) and Central Elementary (15.3%). Additionally, Flint Lake has a relatively high percentage of students (43.04%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may be a contributing factor to its academic performance.

While Flint Lake's test scores are generally above the state average, the school tends to lag behind the district-wide scores in Valparaiso Community Schools, particularly in English Language Arts and Social Studies. This fluctuating performance has led to the school's ranking ranging from 202nd out of 1,027 Indiana elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 571st out of 1,046 in 2015-2016, before improving in recent years. Addressing the school's higher chronic absenteeism and supporting its more economically disadvantaged student population could be key to improving Flint Lake's academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

4106 N Calumet Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383

(219) 531-3160

District: Valparaiso Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,935

Students who attend Flint Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Jefferson Middle School
High:	Valparaiso High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 474

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.6%

Hispanic:

14.3%

African American:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Flint Lake Elementary School ranks better than 81.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Valparaiso Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.74. (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 Racial makeup is: White (68.6%), Hispanic (14.3%), African American (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Flint Lake Elementary School is 15.6, which is the 3^rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Valparaiso Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Flint Lake Elementary School employs 30.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Flint Lake Elementary School is $9,935, which is the 4^th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Valparaiso Community Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Valparaiso Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Valparaiso Community Schools 14^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Flint Lake Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	73.61	199^th	959	79.2%
2006	74.51	193^rd	961	79.9%
2007	85.81	74^th	985	92.5%
2008	82.76	102^nd	996	89.8%
2009	78.91	154^th	1003	84.6%
2010	70.55	293^rd	1009	71.0%
2011	70.27	289^th	1025	71.8%
2012	77.63	185^th	1015	81.8%
2013	76.10	196^th	1035	81.1%
2014	75.02	205^th	1036	80.2%
2015	67.01	341^st	1040	67.2%
2016	52.94	571^st	1046	45.4%
2017	67.00	350^th	1033	66.1%
2018	76.63	202^nd	1027	80.3%
2019	76.10	217^th	1031	79.0%
2021	72.80	271^st	1016	73.3%
2022	73.35	266^th	1020	73.9%
2023	67.67	330^th	1016	67.5%
2024	79.74	185^th	1010	81.7%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Flint lake elementary used to be good when we had Mrs. Swanson as a principal, but since the new principal Dr. McCall has replaced her last year (2011), the school is longer safe for the children nor good as used to be. Our youngest child's experience at Flint Lake's was very sad and disappointing. We found that the Principal is very difficult to get along with, insensitive and rude. You learn very quickly not to question or query for there is price to be paid, generally by your child. We've never experienced such disregard for safety of the children. We would never suggest a student go to this school until the current principal is removed. We have heard of so much bulling between elementary students due to lack of supervision of the staffs, and the principal seems to not care about it. Also the classes are far too large, the lack of individualized attention is very disappointing. This school is horrible and students suffer. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Flint Lake Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	523	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1995	547	5	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1996	547	5	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1997	530	13	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
1998	530	8	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
1999	533	8	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
2000	500	9	15	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
2001	482	13	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
2002	469	20	15	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	512
2003	469	20	15	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	512
2004	476	20	14	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	523
2005	462	24	13	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	517
2006	480	32	15	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	552
2007	453	30	16	17	4	n/a	n/a	25	545
2008	458	35	13	22	4	n/a	n/a	28	560
2009	449	35	12	34	3	n/a	n/a	30	563
2010	452	30	13	35	4	n/a	n/a	38	572
2011	448	35	15	31	6	0	39	0	574
2012	400	32	11	43	3	0	44	0	533
2013	417	33	11	64	3	0	32	0	560
2014	399	32	9	67	2	0	34	0	543
2015	389	41	8	66	2	0	32	0	538
2016	390	47	12	85	2	0	39	0	575
2017	388	47	6	76	1	0	44	0	562
2018	359	39	3	48	0	0	36	0	485
2019	338	45	5	55	0	0	25	0	468
2020	327	35	5	62	0	0	28	0	457
2021	318	36	5	55	0	0	26	0	440
2022	335	43	7	64	1	1	35	0	486
2023	325	42	9	68	1	0	29	0	474

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 Flint Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	531	25.6	20.7	18.5
1995	565	27.9	20.3	18.4
1996	565	27.9	20.3	18.4
1997	560	28.0	20.0	16.1
1998	555	29.2	19.0	19.5
1999	556	27.7	20.1	22.8
2000	539	26.2	20.6	25
2001	518	25.6	20.2	27.2
2002	512	24.5	20.9	26.2
2003	512	24.5	20.9	26.2
2004	523	25.2	20.8	25.6
2005	517	23.6	21.9	26.7
2006	552	24.3	22.7	30.6
2007	545	n/a	n/a	34
2008	560	25.7	21.8	38.2
2009	563	25.2	22.3	42.6
2010	572	29.2	19.5	47.8
2011	574	26.9	21.3	41.8
2012	533	31.0	17.1	46.5
2013	560	25.0	22.4	46.1
2014	543	26.0	20.8	47.1
2015	538	25.0	21.5	45
2016	575	26.0	22.1	47.1
2017	562	27.0	20.8	41.8
2018	485	27.0	17.9	41.2
2019	468	19.0	24.6	44.2
2020	457	24.0	19.0	46.6
2021	440	25.0	17.6	44.5
2022	486	32.3	15.0	41.6
2023	474	30.2	15.6	43

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 Flint Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	531	25.6	20.7	18.5
1995	565	27.9	20.3	18.4
1996	565	27.9	20.3	18.4
1997	560	28.0	20.0	16.1
1998	555	29.2	19.0	19.5
1999	556	27.7	20.1	22.8
2000	539	26.2	20.6	25
2001	518	25.6	20.2	27.2
2002	512	24.5	20.9	26.2
2003	512	24.5	20.9	26.2
2004	523	25.2	20.8	25.6
2005	517	23.6	21.9	26.7
2006	552	24.3	22.7	30.6
2007	545	n/a	n/a	34
2008	560	25.7	21.8	38.2
2009	563	25.2	22.3	42.6
2010	572	29.2	19.5	47.8
2011	574	26.9	21.3	41.8
2012	533	31.0	17.1	46.5
2013	560	25.0	22.4	46.1
2014	543	26.0	20.8	47.1
2015	538	25.0	21.5	45
2016	575	26.0	22.1	47.1
2017	562	27.0	20.8	41.8
2018	485	27.0	17.9	41.2
2019	468	19.0	24.6	44.2
2020	457	24.0	19.0	46.6
2021	440	25.0	17.6	44.5
2022	486	32.3	15.0	41.6
2023	474	30.2	15.6	43

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 Flint Lake Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$415 (5.1%)	$7,772 (94.9%)	$8,187
2020	$401 (5.0%)	$7,591 (95.0%)	$7,992
2021	$568 (6.4%)	$8,272 (93.6%)	$8,840
2022	$1,075 (10.8%)	$8,860 (89.2%)	$9,935

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Flint Lake Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 217^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 330^th of 1016 Elementary schools	11.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Flint Lake Elementary School)	61.6	51.9	9.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valparaiso Community Schools)	71.9	65.5	6.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Flint Lake Elementary School)	72.6	61.3	11.4%
3rd Grade Math (Valparaiso Community Schools)	85.3	78	7.3%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Flint Lake Elementary School)	66.2	46	20.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Valparaiso Community Schools)	72.9	67.1	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Flint Lake Elementary School)	60.3	55.6	4.7%
4th Grade Math (Valparaiso Community Schools)	77	72.1	4.9%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Flint Lake Elementary School)	64.7	28.6	36.1%
4th Grade Science (Valparaiso Community Schools)	71.1	59.7	11.4%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Flint Lake Elementary School)	51.3	50.6	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Valparaiso Community Schools)	65.2	60.9	4.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Flint Lake Elementary School)	51.3	49.4	1.9%
5th Grade Math (Valparaiso Community Schools)	69	59.3	9.7%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Flint Lake Elementary School)	62.5	41.8	20.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Valparaiso Community Schools)	63	52.7	10.3%
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	468	474	1.3%
African American	45	42	6.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	9	80%
Hispanic	55	68	23.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	338	325	3.8%
Two or More Races	25	29	16%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.2%	43%	1.2%

Schools Near Flint Lake 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-4	50 W 900 N	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 983-3650	496	30	16.4	32.9%	369 (74.4%)	6 (1.2%)	96 (19.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	81.5	166^th of 1010 public elementary schools	83.6%		81.9	159^th of 1016 public elementary schools	84.4%	7	58.2	55.8		56.9	69.2	58.4		63.2		$11,510	$532	$10,978

Frequently Asked Questions about Flint Lake Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Flint Lake Elementary School?

Students at Flint Lake Elementary School are 69% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Flint Lake Elementary School a good school?

Flint Lake Elementary School ranks 185^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Flint Lake Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 474 students attended Flint Lake Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Flint Lake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Flint Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Jefferson Middle School
High : Valparaiso High School

What district is Flint Lake Elementary School in?

Valparaiso Community Schools

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