Parkview Elementary School

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Parkview Elementary School ranks 186 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Parkview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Valparaiso, Indiana, serving 219 students in grades K-5. 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.

Parkview has a more diverse student population compared to other nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (29.22%) and African American (10.5%) students. However, the school's test scores, while generally above the state average, tend to lag behind the other high-performing schools in the Valparaiso district, such as Central Elementary, Memorial Elementary, and Heavilin Elementary. Parkview also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (6.9%) and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (49.32%) compared to other schools in the district.

Despite these challenges, Parkview's overall ranking and rating within the state of Indiana (4 out of 5 stars) suggest that it is still a strong and well-performing elementary school. The school's racial diversity could be an asset that it can leverage to provide a more inclusive and enriching educational experience for its students. However, the school may need to implement targeted interventions to address the areas where it lags behind the other high-performing schools in the Valparaiso district.

Detail:

Public K-5

1405 Wood St
Valparaiso, IN 46383

(219) 531-3110

District: Valparaiso Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,520

Students who attend Parkview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Jefferson Middle School
High:	Valparaiso High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 225

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.8%

Hispanic:

35.6%

African American:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parkview Elementary School ranks better than 81.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 7^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Valparaiso Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.61. (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 (49.8%), Hispanic (35.6%), African American (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Valparaiso Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkview Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 4^th best among 8 elementary schools in the Valparaiso Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Parkview Elementary School employs 16.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkview Elementary School is $11,520, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Valparaiso Community Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Parkview 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 Parkview Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	89.26	43^rd	959	95.5%
2006	88.83	50^th	961	94.8%
2007	74.53	199^th	985	79.8%
2008	72.13	238^th	996	76.1%
2009	65.33	361^st	1003	64.0%
2010	87.08	53^rd	1009	94.7%
2011	77.52	175^th	1025	82.9%
2012	83.97	82^nd	1015	91.9%
2013	80.99	117^th	1035	88.7%
2014	82.28	96^th	1036	90.7%
2015	72.45	254^th	1040	75.6%
2016	73.45	244^th	1046	76.7%
2017	73.35	261^st	1033	74.7%
2018	69.18	325^th	1027	68.4%
2019	71.35	280^th	1031	72.8%
2021	76.32	217^th	1016	78.6%
2022	75.60	223^rd	1020	78.1%
2023	79.04	194^th	1016	80.9%
2024	79.61	186^th	1010	81.6%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Dual language immersion school. My 6 year old kids are singing songs in Spanish! They are far above where kindergarteners were when I was in school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Parkview Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	307	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1989	336	2	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1990	353	3	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1991	335	3	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1992	340	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1993	325	0	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1994	250	1	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1995	218	4	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1996	218	4	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1997	219	9	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	4	245
1998	248	6	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
1999	245	7	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
2000	252	6	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2001	270	4	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
2002	257	4	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
2003	257	4	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
2004	288	8	8	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2005	256	10	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2006	267	12	5	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2007	244	13	10	23	0	n/a	n/a	20	310
2008	225	15	9	18	0	n/a	n/a	22	289
2009	218	17	5	29	0	n/a	n/a	26	295
2010	210	16	4	27	0	n/a	n/a	32	289
2011	209	4	4	30	2	0	31	0	280
2012	217	8	4	38	0	0	28	0	295
2013	195	5	5	51	0	0	12	0	268
2014	195	4	4	51	0	0	12	0	266
2015	188	3	6	46	0	0	8	0	251
2016	196	2	6	39	0	0	12	0	255
2017	211	6	4	47	0	0	13	0	281
2018	160	10	8	58	0	0	16	0	252
2019	179	11	6	56	0	0	20	0	272
2020	173	22	5	53	0	0	15	0	268
2021	149	23	6	53	0	0	10	0	241
2022	127	23	6	61	1	0	10	0	228
2023	119	23	1	64	1	0	11	0	219
2024	112	19	1	80	1	0	12	0	225

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 Parkview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	316	15.4	20.5	7.6
1989	352	16.5	21.3	11.9
1990	363	16.5	22.0	7.2
1991	347	17.0	20.4	6.9
1992	347	16.0	21.6	6.9
1993	335	16.6	20.2	9
1994	265	14.4	18.4	10.2
1995	232	14.6	15.9	9.9
1996	232	14.6	15.9	9.9
1997	245	13.6	18.0	12.4
1998	264	14.7	18.0	9.1
1999	263	15.6	16.9	20.2
2000	273	15.7	17.4	22
2001	290	15.8	18.4	24.5
2002	277	14.1	19.6	20.6
2003	277	14.1	19.6	20.6
2004	316	14.6	21.6	28.8
2005	286	13.7	20.9	23.4
2006	298	13.5	22.1	29.2
2007	310	n/a	n/a	32.8
2008	289	13.6	21.3	32.6
2009	295	13.4	22.0	39.4
2010	289	15.7	18.4	46.7
2011	280	13.7	20.3	39.3
2012	295	18.0	16.3	44.7
2013	268	15.0	17.8	43.7
2014	266	15.0	17.7	44.4
2015	251	13.0	19.3	43.8
2016	255	13.0	19.6	43.9
2017	281	15.0	18.7	40.6
2018	252	17.0	14.8	54
2019	272	17.0	16.0	48.5
2020	268	18.0	14.8	50.4
2021	241	15.6	15.3	48.1
2022	228	16.3	13.9	47.8
2023	219	16.3	13.4	49.3
2024	225	16.6	13.5	51.6

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 Parkview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	316	15.4	20.5	7.6
1989	352	16.5	21.3	11.9
1990	363	16.5	22.0	7.2
1991	347	17.0	20.4	6.9
1992	347	16.0	21.6	6.9
1993	335	16.6	20.2	9
1994	265	14.4	18.4	10.2
1995	232	14.6	15.9	9.9
1996	232	14.6	15.9	9.9
1997	245	13.6	18.0	12.4
1998	264	14.7	18.0	9.1
1999	263	15.6	16.9	20.2
2000	273	15.7	17.4	22
2001	290	15.8	18.4	24.5
2002	277	14.1	19.6	20.6
2003	277	14.1	19.6	20.6
2004	316	14.6	21.6	28.8
2005	286	13.7	20.9	23.4
2006	298	13.5	22.1	29.2
2007	310	n/a	n/a	32.8
2008	289	13.6	21.3	32.6
2009	295	13.4	22.0	39.4
2010	289	15.7	18.4	46.7
2011	280	13.7	20.3	39.3
2012	295	18.0	16.3	44.7
2013	268	15.0	17.8	43.7
2014	266	15.0	17.7	44.4
2015	251	13.0	19.3	43.8
2016	255	13.0	19.6	43.9
2017	281	15.0	18.7	40.6
2018	252	17.0	14.8	54
2019	272	17.0	16.0	48.5
2020	268	18.0	14.8	50.4
2021	241	15.6	15.3	48.1
2022	228	16.3	13.9	47.8
2023	219	16.3	13.4	49.3
2024	225	16.6	13.5	51.6

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 Parkview Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$490 (5.9%)	$7,865 (94.1%)	$8,354
2020	$464 (5.7%)	$7,655 (94.3%)	$8,119
2021	$678 (7.1%)	$8,880 (92.9%)	$9,558
2022	$1,032 (9.0%)	$10,488 (91.0%)	$11,520

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkview Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 280^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 194^th of 1016 Elementary schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parkview Elementary School)	59.5	58.6	0.9%
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 (Parkview Elementary School)	81	62.1	18.9%
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 (Parkview Elementary School)	58.1	75	16.9%
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 (Parkview Elementary School)	53.5	67.9	14.4%
4th Grade Math (Valparaiso Community Schools)	77	72.1	4.9%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Parkview Elementary School)	51.2	50	1.2%
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 (Parkview Elementary School)	48.5	53.1	4.6%
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 (Parkview Elementary School)	66.7	53.1	13.6%
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 (Parkview Elementary School)	48.5	37.5	11%
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	272	219	19.5%
African American	11	23	109.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	6	1	83.3%
Hispanic	56	64	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	179	119	33.5%
Two or More Races	20	11	45%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.5%	49.3%	0.8%

Schools Near Parkview 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Morgan Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	299 S Sr 49	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	East Porter County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 462-5883	346	24	14.7	14.5%	303 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	81.5	165^th of 1010 public elementary schools	83.7%		78.6	198^th of 1016 public elementary schools	80.5%	33	60.7	62.7	55.0	59.7	83.6	57.3	38.3	59.7	55.0	$8,266	$349	$7,917

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkview Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Parkview Elementary School?

Students at Parkview Elementary School are 50% White, 36% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Is Parkview Elementary School a good school?

Parkview Elementary School ranks 186^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Parkview Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 225 students attended Parkview Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Parkview Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Thomas Jefferson Middle School
High : Valparaiso High School

What district is Parkview Elementary School in?

Valparaiso Community Schools

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