Central Elementary School

Summary:

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school in Valparaiso, Indiana, serving 134 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Valparaiso Community Schools district, which is ranked 14th out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating.

Central Elementary School consistently outperforms the Valparaiso Community Schools district and the state of Indiana in academic proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, 71.21% of students were proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, compared to 61.38% for the district. Similarly, 75.76% of students were proficient or better in ILEARN/Math, compared to 61.4% for the district. The school has maintained a high statewide ranking, placing in the top 10% of Indiana elementary schools in recent years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary School has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with 64.93% White, 5.22% African American, 26.12% Hispanic, and 2.99% other races. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 54.48%, suggesting it serves a more economically diverse population. When compared to other nearby elementary schools like Flint Lake Elementary and Parkview Elementary, Central Elementary School stands out with significantly higher proficiency rates in ILEARN/English Language Arts and ILEARN/Math.


Detail:

Public K-5

 653 Hayes Leonard Rd
       Valparaiso, IN  46385


(219) 531-3030

District: Valparaiso Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
56th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,279 Help


Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Benjamin Franklin Middle School
High:    Valparaiso High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  134

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.9%
Hispanic:
26.1%
African American:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks better than 94.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Valparaiso Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.17. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Central Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Valparaiso Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (64.9%), Hispanic (26.1%), African American (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Valparaiso Community Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 2nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Valparaiso Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $11,279, which is the 2nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Valparaiso Community Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Valparaiso Community Schools:

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


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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 64.09 336th 959 65.0%
2006 77.73 157th 961 83.7%
2007 79.85 138th 985 86.0%
2008 80.12 133rd 996 86.6%
2009 77.86 174th 1003 82.7%
2010 82.02 111th 1009 89.0%
2011 89.07 21st 1025 98.0%
2012 84.40 76th 1015 92.5%
2013 86.38 49th 1035 95.3%
2014 83.49 73rd 1036 93.0%
2015 78.67 160th 1040 84.6%
2016 77.23 191st 1046 81.7%
2017 83.37 122nd 1033 88.2%
2018 80.58 157th 1027 84.7%
2019 76.63 204th 1031 80.2%
2021 90.30 73rd 1016 92.8%
2022 88.74 84th 1020 91.8%
2023 88.72 74th 1016 92.7%
2024 92.17 56th 1010 94.5%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Central Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 325 4 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1989 340 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1990 347 3 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1991 350 8 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1992 322 11 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1993 296 8 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1994 247 10 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1995 179 8 3 8 0 n/a n/a 5 203
1996 179 8 3 8 0 n/a n/a 5 203
1997 194 10 1 6 0 n/a n/a 7 218
1998 194 7 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 214
1999 186 8 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2000 163 15 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 195
2001 156 7 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 179
2002 212 16 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2003 212 16 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2004 217 22 3 23 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2005 258 15 6 26 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2006 279 12 5 18 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2007 247 12 7 19 0 n/a n/a 29 314
2008 249 6 6 25 0 n/a n/a 34 320
2009 264 6 5 33 1 n/a n/a 33 342
2010 270 11 5 24 1 n/a n/a 33 344
2011 309 9 4 27 0 1 11 0 361
2012 298 16 3 42 0 0 26 0 385
2013 286 12 4 51 0 0 20 0 373
2014 291 9 7 50 2 0 19 0 378
2015 280 11 8 55 0 0 17 0 371
2016 260 9 9 59 0 0 12 0 349
2017 250 16 10 63 0 0 22 0 361
2018 176 11 6 53 0 0 23 0 269
2019 93 11 2 30 0 0 13 0 149
2020 89 8 2 28 0 0 15 0 142
2021 91 7 1 29 0 0 9 0 137
2022 97 5 0 25 1 0 7 0 135
2023 87 7 1 35 1 0 3 0 134

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 Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 334 17.9 18.6 24.3
1989 345 17.6 19.6 25.8
1990 354 17.6 20.1 11.9
1991 371 17.6 21.0 20.8
1992 338 17.4 19.4 32.5
1993 318 16.9 18.8 30.8
1994 271 13.2 20.5 30.6
1995 203 12.6 16.1 35.9
1996 203 12.6 16.1 35.9
1997 218 13.1 16.6 38.9
1998 214 12.8 16.7 38.8
1999 205 12.3 16.7 42.4
2000 195 11.7 16.7 43.1
2001 179 10.7 16.7 41.3
2002 249 12.3 20.2 41.8
2003 249 12.3 20.2 41.8
2004 265 13.8 19.2 38.1
2005 305 13.6 22.4 39.3
2006 314 14.2 22.1 32.2
2007 314 n/a n/a 34
2008 320 12.8 25.0 33.2
2009 342 15.0 22.8 34
2010 344 15.2 22.5 29.3
2011 361 13.9 25.8 27.7
2012 385 22.0 17.5 36.1
2013 373 20.0 18.6 33.5
2014 378 20.0 18.9 38.4
2015 371 20.0 18.5 37.2
2016 349 20.0 17.4 34.4
2017 361 22.0 16.4 36.6
2018 269 16.0 16.8 46.5
2019 149 10.0 14.9 59.1
2020 142 10.0 14.2 51.4
2021 137 11.0 12.4 47.4
2022 135 8.3 16.0 49.6
2023 134 9.8 13.5 54.5

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 Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 334 17.9 18.6 24.3
1989 345 17.6 19.6 25.8
1990 354 17.6 20.1 11.9
1991 371 17.6 21.0 20.8
1992 338 17.4 19.4 32.5
1993 318 16.9 18.8 30.8
1994 271 13.2 20.5 30.6
1995 203 12.6 16.1 35.9
1996 203 12.6 16.1 35.9
1997 218 13.1 16.6 38.9
1998 214 12.8 16.7 38.8
1999 205 12.3 16.7 42.4
2000 195 11.7 16.7 43.1
2001 179 10.7 16.7 41.3
2002 249 12.3 20.2 41.8
2003 249 12.3 20.2 41.8
2004 265 13.8 19.2 38.1
2005 305 13.6 22.4 39.3
2006 314 14.2 22.1 32.2
2007 314 n/a n/a 34
2008 320 12.8 25.0 33.2
2009 342 15.0 22.8 34
2010 344 15.2 22.5 29.3
2011 361 13.9 25.8 27.7
2012 385 22.0 17.5 36.1
2013 373 20.0 18.6 33.5
2014 378 20.0 18.9 38.4
2015 371 20.0 18.5 37.2
2016 349 20.0 17.4 34.4
2017 361 22.0 16.4 36.6
2018 269 16.0 16.8 46.5
2019 149 10.0 14.9 59.1
2020 142 10.0 14.2 51.4
2021 137 11.0 12.4 47.4
2022 135 8.3 16.0 49.6
2023 134 9.8 13.5 54.5

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 Central Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $575 (5.4%) $10,135 (94.6%) $10,710
2020 $704 (6.8%) $9,685 (93.2%) $10,389
2021 $807 (7.0%) $10,756 (93.0%) $11,563
2022 $1,198 (10.6%) $10,081 (89.4%) $11,279

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 204th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 74th of 1016 Elementary schools
 12.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)7577.3
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valparaiso Community Schools)71.965.5
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Central Elementary School)87.590.9
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Valparaiso Community Schools)85.378
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)57.785
 27.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Valparaiso Community Schools)72.967.1
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)69.285
 15.8%
   4th Grade Math (Valparaiso Community Schools)7772.1
 4.9%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Central Elementary School)53.870
 16.2%
   4th Grade Science (Valparaiso Community Schools)71.159.7
 11.4%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)37.559.1
 21.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Valparaiso Community Schools)65.260.9
 4.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)66.745.5
 21.3%
   5th Grade Math (Valparaiso Community Schools)6959.3
 9.7%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Central Elementary School)5045.5
 4.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Valparaiso Community Schools)6352.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students149134
 10.1%
African American117
 36.4%
American Indian01
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic3035
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White9387
 6.5%
Two or More Races133
 76.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.1%54.5%
 4.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

Students at Central Elementary School are 65% White, 26% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Yes. Central Elementary School ranks in the top 5.5% of Indiana elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 134 students attended Central Elementary School.

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

Middle : Benjamin Franklin Middle School
High : Valparaiso High School


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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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