Memorial Elementary School

Summary:

Memorial Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Valparaiso, Indiana, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 477. The school is part of the Valparaiso Community Schools district, which is ranked 14th out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Memorial Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Indiana, with a statewide ranking of 10th out of 1,010 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with 80.48% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts and 82.94% proficient or better in ILEARN/Math for all grades in 2023-2024, significantly outperforming the Valparaiso Community Schools district and the state of Indiana averages. While the student population is predominantly white (78.2%), Memorial Elementary has a more diverse student body compared to some nearby schools, with 14.26% Hispanic students and 1.68% Asian students. Additionally, the school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 8.5% and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (24.95%) compared to some nearby schools.

Nearby schools, such as Paul Saylor Elementary School, Washington Township Elementary School, and Heavilin Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked highly within the state. However, Memorial Elementary School stands out for its consistent academic excellence, diverse student population, and low chronic absenteeism rate, making it an exceptional educational institution in the Valparaiso area.

Detail:

Public K-5

1052 Park Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46385

(219) 531-3090

District: Valparaiso Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,858

Students who attend Memorial Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Benjamin Franklin Middle School
High:	Valparaiso High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 470

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.7%

Hispanic:

16.6%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Memorial Elementary School ranks better than 99% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Valparaiso Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.71. (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 (75.7%), Hispanic (16.6%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Memorial Elementary School is 20.3, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Valparaiso Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Memorial Elementary School employs 23.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memorial Elementary School is $7,858. 6 elementary schools in the Valparaiso Community Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Memorial 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 Memorial Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	85.89	70^th	959	92.7%
2006	79.30	144^th	961	85.0%
2007	86.64	65^th	985	93.4%
2008	72.64	225^th	996	77.4%
2009	88.64	48^th	1003	95.2%
2010	88.34	42^nd	1009	95.8%
2011	85.46	63^rd	1025	93.9%
2012	84.63	74^th	1015	92.7%
2013	86.28	52^nd	1035	95.0%
2014	89.04	17^th	1036	98.4%
2015	88.79	49^th	1040	95.3%
2016	89.19	40^th	1046	96.2%
2017	94.17	13^th	1033	98.7%
2018	92.32	26^th	1027	97.5%
2019	94.31	21^st	1031	98.0%
2021	92.85	45^th	1016	95.6%
2022	98.15	5^th	1020	99.5%
2023	97.07	9^th	1016	99.1%
2024	97.71	10^th	1010	99.0%

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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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Enrollment information for Memorial Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	171	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
1989	188	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
1990	158	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
1991	235	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1992	240	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
1993	259	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1994	250	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1995	269	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
1996	269	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
1997	295	1	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1998	313	0	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1999	295	2	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2000	309	1	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
2001	329	1	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2002	324	0	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	334
2003	324	0	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	334
2004	323	0	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	332
2005	315	0	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	324
2006	306	0	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2007	310	2	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
2008	360	1	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	374
2009	337	5	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	353
2010	334	7	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	6	353
2011	315	8	3	5	0	1	7	0	339
2012	329	5	2	3	0	3	10	0	352
2013	307	7	3	18	0	1	15	0	351
2014	265	6	2	17	0	1	15	0	306
2015	261	7	2	22	0	1	16	0	309
2016	265	8	0	24	0	1	15	0	313
2017	285	6	1	36	0	0	15	0	343
2018	284	4	1	29	0	0	16	0	334
2019	346	7	9	48	1	0	24	0	435
2020	388	5	8	48	1	0	22	0	472
2021	375	5	7	55	1	0	23	0	466
2022	385	5	7	59	1	0	24	0	481
2023	373	7	8	68	1	0	20	0	477
2024	356	7	9	78	0	0	20	0	470

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 Memorial Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	173	8.2	21.0	7.5
1989	188	8.3	22.6	11.7
1990	160	7.3	21.9	5.6
1991	236	14.6	16.1	12.7
1992	242	15.3	15.8	16.1
1993	263	16.8	15.7	17.1
1994	253	13.6	18.6	15.4
1995	276	14.6	18.9	16.3
1996	276	14.6	18.9	16.3
1997	304	14.0	21.7	13.8
1998	322	15.4	20.9	9.6
1999	303	14.5	20.9	11.2
2000	317	14.9	21.3	12.6
2001	338	14.6	23.2	11.2
2002	334	14.8	22.6	10.8
2003	334	14.8	22.6	10.8
2004	332	14.0	23.7	7.5
2005	324	13.8	23.5	11.7
2006	313	12.7	24.6	14.7
2007	320	n/a	n/a	16.6
2008	374	15.0	24.9	15.1
2009	353	14.3	24.7	14.5
2010	353	15.2	23.0	17.6
2011	339	14.0	24.1	17.7
2012	352	18.0	19.5	18.2
2013	351	17.0	20.6	18.5
2014	306	16.0	19.1	19.3
2015	309	16.0	19.3	18.1
2016	313	16.0	19.5	17.6
2017	343	17.0	20.1	19.5
2018	334	16.0	20.8	22.5
2019	435	22.0	19.7	23.7
2020	472	22.0	21.4	27.1
2021	466	22.0	21.1	25.1
2022	481	21.7	22.1	21.2
2023	477	22.2	21.4	24.9
2024	470	23.1	20.3	26

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 Memorial Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	173	8.2	21.0	7.5
1989	188	8.3	22.6	11.7
1990	160	7.3	21.9	5.6
1991	236	14.6	16.1	12.7
1992	242	15.3	15.8	16.1
1993	263	16.8	15.7	17.1
1994	253	13.6	18.6	15.4
1995	276	14.6	18.9	16.3
1996	276	14.6	18.9	16.3
1997	304	14.0	21.7	13.8
1998	322	15.4	20.9	9.6
1999	303	14.5	20.9	11.2
2000	317	14.9	21.3	12.6
2001	338	14.6	23.2	11.2
2002	334	14.8	22.6	10.8
2003	334	14.8	22.6	10.8
2004	332	14.0	23.7	7.5
2005	324	13.8	23.5	11.7
2006	313	12.7	24.6	14.7
2007	320	n/a	n/a	16.6
2008	374	15.0	24.9	15.1
2009	353	14.3	24.7	14.5
2010	353	15.2	23.0	17.6
2011	339	14.0	24.1	17.7
2012	352	18.0	19.5	18.2
2013	351	17.0	20.6	18.5
2014	306	16.0	19.1	19.3
2015	309	16.0	19.3	18.1
2016	313	16.0	19.5	17.6
2017	343	17.0	20.1	19.5
2018	334	16.0	20.8	22.5
2019	435	22.0	19.7	23.7
2020	472	22.0	21.4	27.1
2021	466	22.0	21.1	25.1
2022	481	21.7	22.1	21.2
2023	477	22.2	21.4	24.9
2024	470	23.1	20.3	26

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 Memorial Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$25 (0.4%)	$6,970 (99.6%)	$6,995
2020	$33 (0.5%)	$6,517 (99.5%)	$6,550
2021	$60 (0.8%)	$7,062 (99.2%)	$7,122
2022	$352 (4.5%)	$7,506 (95.5%)	$7,858

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Memorial Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 21^st of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 9^th of 1016 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Elementary School)	87.7	67.5	20.2%
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 (Memorial Elementary School)	93	79.2	13.8%
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 (Memorial Elementary School)	71.4	83.5	12.1%
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 (Memorial Elementary School)	83.1	89.4	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Valparaiso Community Schools)	77	72.1	4.9%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Memorial Elementary School)	72.7	88.2	15.5%
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 (Memorial Elementary School)	74	79	4.9%
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 (Memorial Elementary School)	74	71.1	2.9%
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 (Memorial Elementary School)	71.2	80.3	9.1%
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	435	477	9.7%
African American	7	7
American Indian	1	1
Asian	9	8	11.1%
Hispanic	48	68	41.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	346	373	7.8%
Two or More Races	24	20	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.7%	24.9%	1.3%

Schools Near Memorial 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
Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	1052 Park Ave	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3090	470	23	20.3	26.0%	356 (75.7%)	7 (1.5%)	78 (16.6%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	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
Northview Elementary School	Public	K-5	257 Northview Dr	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3100	280	21	13.2	34.6%	222 (79.3%)	11 (3.9%)	35 (12.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	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
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	653 Hayes Leonard Rd	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3030	130	10	13.4	43.8%	81 (62.3%)	7 (5.4%)	34 (26.2%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	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
Parkview Elementary School	Public	K-5	1405 Wood St	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3110	225	17	13.5	51.6%	112 (49.8%)	19 (8.4%)	80 (35.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.3%)	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
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1700 Roosevelt Rd	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3130	293	19	15.3	45.4%	199 (67.9%)	17 (5.8%)	56 (19.1%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.8%)	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
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	494	25	20.0	24.3%	384 (77.7%)	13 (2.6%)	78 (15.8%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	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
Heavilin Elementary School	Public	K-5	2450 Heavilin Road	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 476-8820	480	30	16.1	16.9%	374 (77.9%)	9 (1.9%)	62 (12.9%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	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
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	471	35	13.4	42.9%	312 (66.2%)	43 (9.1%)	71 (15.1%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.6%)	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
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	359	24	14.9	27.9%	288 (80.2%)	1 (0.3%)	56 (15.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	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
John Simatovich Elementary School	Public	K-5	424 W 500 N	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Union Township School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 759-2508	237	19	12.4	44.3%	184 (77.6%)	1 (0.4%)	39 (16.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.2%)	85.9	114^th of 1010 public elementary schools	88.7%		86.1	110^th of 1016 public elementary schools	89.2%	4	64.3	51.2	58.5	57.9	78.6	79.1	61.0	73.0	43.9	$12,268	$411	$11,857

Frequently Asked Questions about Memorial Elementary School

Is Memorial Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Memorial Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 10^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Memorial Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Benjamin Franklin Middle School
High : Valparaiso High School

How many students attend Memorial Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 470 students attended Memorial Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Memorial Elementary School?

Students at Memorial Elementary School are 76% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Memorial Elementary School in?

Valparaiso Community Schools

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