Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Summary:

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 273 students in grades K-5 in Valparaiso, Indiana, which is part of the highly-ranked Valparaiso Community Schools district.

Thomas Jefferson Elementary is a standout school, consistently ranking among the top 10% of elementary schools in Indiana. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts that significantly exceed the state and district averages. For example, 75% of 3rd graders at Thomas Jefferson were proficient or better in Math, compared to just 52.4% statewide. The school also maintains low chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting a stable and engaged student population. While Thomas Jefferson's student body is predominantly White, the school serves a moderately diverse population, with around 45% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Valparaiso area, Thomas Jefferson stands out for its academic excellence, but it is not alone. Nearby schools like Heavilin Elementary and Memorial Elementary also demonstrate strong performance, with proficiency rates that are comparable or even higher than Thomas Jefferson in certain subjects. This suggests that Valparaiso is home to a robust educational system that provides high-quality learning opportunities for students across the district.

Detail:

Public K-5

1700 Roosevelt Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383

(219) 531-3130

District: Valparaiso Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,623

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Jefferson Middle School
High:	Valparaiso High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 273

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.2%

Hispanic:

15.0%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks better than 91.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Valparaiso Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.34. (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 (72.2%), Hispanic (15%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is 17.8. 5 elementary schools in the Valparaiso Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Thomas Jefferson Elementary School employs 15.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is $10,623, which is the 3^rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Valparaiso Community Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Thomas Jefferson 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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	79.62	129^th	959	86.5%
2006	81.34	118^th	961	87.7%
2007	66.76	332^nd	985	66.3%
2008	69.96	273^rd	996	72.6%
2009	78.69	158^th	1003	84.2%
2010	77.91	169^th	1009	83.3%
2011	80.08	128^th	1025	87.5%
2012	83.79	86^th	1015	91.5%
2013	84.51	76^th	1035	92.7%
2014	77.99	162^nd	1036	84.4%
2015	81.11	132^nd	1040	87.3%
2016	88.68	46^th	1046	95.6%
2017	90.94	31^st	1033	97.0%
2018	85.86	96^th	1027	90.7%
2019	93.42	34^th	1031	96.7%
2021	87.73	95^th	1016	90.6%
2022	85.45	116^th	1020	88.6%
2023	86.49	106^th	1016	89.6%
2024	88.34	90^th	1010	91.1%

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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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	345	5	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	355
1989	344	1	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1990	368	1	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1991	349	3	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1992	331	2	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1993	323	2	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1994	254	3	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
1995	250	3	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
1996	250	3	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
1997	247	3	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1998	230	4	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
1999	237	5	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2000	223	7	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2001	251	10	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
2002	240	12	6	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2003	240	12	6	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2004	216	12	5	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
2005	230	13	3	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	273
2006	246	12	2	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2007	206	14	3	30	2	n/a	n/a	25	280
2008	197	15	3	28	2	n/a	n/a	38	283
2009	196	10	6	32	2	n/a	n/a	37	283
2010	200	16	8	35	2	n/a	n/a	40	301
2011	202	17	5	29	1	0	34	0	288
2012	195	17	7	27	1	0	32	0	279
2013	195	19	7	41	0	0	18	0	280
2014	214	16	7	50	1	0	19	0	307
2015	213	12	7	47	0	0	22	0	301
2016	206	20	5	55	0	0	15	0	301
2017	201	19	6	64	0	0	14	0	304
2018	201	24	7	66	0	0	9	0	307
2019	162	19	4	40	0	0	5	0	230
2020	171	20	5	43	0	0	11	0	250
2021	185	13	6	41	0	0	20	0	265
2022	194	13	4	38	0	0	15	0	264
2023	197	15	3	41	0	1	16	0	273

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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	355	16.5	21.5	8.5
1989	352	16.5	21.3	13.1
1990	376	16.5	22.7	7.7
1991	360	16.5	21.8	4.2
1992	348	16.4	21.2	7.2
1993	339	16.4	20.7	11.8
1994	266	13.6	19.6	12.4
1995	261	13.3	19.6	11.1
1996	261	13.3	19.6	11.1
1997	260	13.5	19.3	15.8
1998	241	13.5	17.9	15.8
1999	253	13.1	19.3	23.3
2000	237	14.3	16.6	24.5
2001	274	13.5	20.3	24.5
2002	278	13.9	20.0	27
2003	278	13.9	20.0	27
2004	252	12.6	20.0	27.4
2005	273	12.2	22.4	29.7
2006	289	13.3	21.7	37.7
2007	280	n/a	n/a	43.9
2008	283	13.0	21.8	45.7
2009	283	13.0	21.8	44.7
2010	301	13.6	21.9	51.3
2011	288	12.9	22.2	44.8
2012	279	17.0	16.4	47
2013	280	15.0	18.6	44.6
2014	307	16.0	19.1	51.5
2015	301	15.0	20.0	46.2
2016	301	16.0	18.8	50.5
2017	304	17.0	17.8	50
2018	307	16.0	19.1	56.4
2019	230	14.0	16.4	48.3
2020	250	15.0	16.6	45.2
2021	265	16.6	15.8	43
2022	264	18.8	13.9	39.8
2023	273	15.3	17.8	45.4

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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	355	16.5	21.5	8.5
1989	352	16.5	21.3	13.1
1990	376	16.5	22.7	7.7
1991	360	16.5	21.8	4.2
1992	348	16.4	21.2	7.2
1993	339	16.4	20.7	11.8
1994	266	13.6	19.6	12.4
1995	261	13.3	19.6	11.1
1996	261	13.3	19.6	11.1
1997	260	13.5	19.3	15.8
1998	241	13.5	17.9	15.8
1999	253	13.1	19.3	23.3
2000	237	14.3	16.6	24.5
2001	274	13.5	20.3	24.5
2002	278	13.9	20.0	27
2003	278	13.9	20.0	27
2004	252	12.6	20.0	27.4
2005	273	12.2	22.4	29.7
2006	289	13.3	21.7	37.7
2007	280	n/a	n/a	43.9
2008	283	13.0	21.8	45.7
2009	283	13.0	21.8	44.7
2010	301	13.6	21.9	51.3
2011	288	12.9	22.2	44.8
2012	279	17.0	16.4	47
2013	280	15.0	18.6	44.6
2014	307	16.0	19.1	51.5
2015	301	15.0	20.0	46.2
2016	301	16.0	18.8	50.5
2017	304	17.0	17.8	50
2018	307	16.0	19.1	56.4
2019	230	14.0	16.4	48.3
2020	250	15.0	16.6	45.2
2021	265	16.6	15.8	43
2022	264	18.8	13.9	39.8
2023	273	15.3	17.8	45.4

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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$577 (5.9%)	$9,284 (94.1%)	$9,861
2020	$429 (5.0%)	$8,181 (95.0%)	$8,610
2021	$487 (5.2%)	$8,864 (94.8%)	$9,351
2022	$926 (8.7%)	$9,697 (91.3%)	$10,623

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 34^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 106^th of 1016 Elementary schools	7.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	81.1	82.6	1.5%
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 (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	89.2	91.3	2.1%
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 (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	80	63.6	16.4%
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 (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	76.7	61.8	14.9%
4th Grade Math (Valparaiso Community Schools)	77	72.1	4.9%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	70	56.4	13.6%
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 (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	84.4	56.5	27.9%
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 (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	77.8	63	14.8%
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 (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)	62.2	41.3	20.9%
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	230	273	18.7%
African American	19	15	21.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	40	41	2.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	162	197	21.6%
Two or More Races	5	16	220%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.3%	45.4%	2.8%

Schools Near Thomas Jefferson 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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	238	18	13.2	47.9%	177 (74.4%)	5 (2.1%)	40 (16.8%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)	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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Jefferson Middle School
High : Valparaiso High School

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 273 students attended Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School are 72% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 8.9% of Indiana elementary schools.

What district is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in?

Valparaiso Community Schools

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