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Item: Valparaiso Community Schools
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

3801 N Campbell St
Valparaiso, IN 46385

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (219) 531-3000

www.valpo.k12.in.us

Top Rankings

Valparaiso Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

11 Schools

1,428 Schools

# Students

6,325 Students

664,094 Students

# Teachers

397 Teachers

44,060 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Valparaiso Community Schools	Indiana
Kind	429	158
1	464	170
2	437	172
3	494	178
4	466	174
5	491	177
6	481	175
7	465	110
8	509	110

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District Rank

Valparaiso Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#19 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Valparaiso Community Schools
2023	#19
2022	#18
2021	#16
2019	#14
2018	#17
2017	#22
2016	#35
2015	#29
2014	#43
2013	#38
2012	#28

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61%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Valparaiso Community Schools	Indiana
2023	61%	39%
2022	59%	38%
2021	56%	36%
2019	65%	45%
2018	73%	54%
2017	69%	54%
2016	67%	55%
2015	75%	64%
2014	90%	83%
2013	89%	81%
2012	88%	80%

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61%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Valparaiso Community Schools	Indiana
2022	61%	41%
2021	64%	43%
2019	70%	49%
2018	73%	62%
2017	79%	63%
2016	76%	64%
2015	81%	68%
2014	89%	80%
2013	89%	78%
2012	91%	78%
2011	88%	77%

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52%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Valparaiso Community Schools	Indiana
2022	52%	34%
2021	59%	38%

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(21-22)

98%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Valparaiso Community Schools	Indiana
2022	98%	88%
2021	95%	87%
2020	93%	90%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	92%	82%
2016	94%	85%
2015	96%	86%
2014	91%	87%
2013	92%	86%
2012	92%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Valparaiso Community Schools	Indiana
2024	0.43	0.56
2023	0.42	0.55
2022	0.40	0.54
2021	0.40	0.53
2020	0.37	0.52
2019	0.37	0.52
2018	0.35	0.50
2017	0.35	0.50
2016	0.34	0.50
2015	0.33	0.49
2014	0.34	0.47
2013	0.34	0.46
2012	0.32	0.46
2011	0.30	0.45
2010	0.27	0.43
2009	0.25	0.42
2008	0.24	0.41
2007	0.23	0.39
2006	0.17	0.34
2005	0.17	0.33
2004	0.16	0.31
2003	0.14	0.31
2002	0.11	0.30
2001	0.11	0.28
2000	0.11	0.27
1999	0.10	0.27
1998	0.10	0.26
1997	0.10	0.27
1996	0.10	0.25
1995	0.10	0.25
1994	0.09	0.25
1993	0.09	0.25
1992	0.08	0.24
1991	0.06	0.25
1990	0.06	0.25
1989	0.06	0.24
1988	0.05	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Valparaiso Community Schools	Indiana
2024	2%	3%
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

16%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Valparaiso Community Schools	Indiana
2024	16%	15%
2023	14%	14%
2022	13%	14%
2021	13%	13%
2020	12%	12%
2019	12%	12%
2018	11%	12%
2017	11%	12%
2016	10%	11%
2015	10%	11%
2014	9%	10%
2013	9%	10%
2012	7%	9%
2011	6%	8%
2010	8%	8%
2009	7%	8%
2008	6%	8%
2007	6%	7%
2006	4%	6%
2005	4%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Valparaiso Community Schools	Indiana
2024	4%	13%
2023	4%	13%
2022	4%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	3%	12%
2015	3%	12%
2014	3%	12%
2013	4%	12%
2012	4%	12%
2011	3%	12%
2010	4%	13%
2009	4%	13%
2008	3%	13%
2007	3%	13%
2006	3%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	12%
2002	1%	12%
2001	1%	12%
2000	1%	12%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%

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% White

72%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Valparaiso Community Schools	Indiana
2024	74%	63%
2023	75%	64%
2022	76%	65%
2021	77%	66%
2020	79%	67%
2019	79%	67%
2018	80%	69%
2017	80%	69%
2016	81%	69%
2015	81%	70%
2014	81%	71%
2013	81%	72%
2012	82%	72%
2011	83%	73%
2010	84%	75%
2009	85%	76%
2008	87%	77%
2007	87%	78%
2006	91%	80%
2005	91%	81%
2004	92%	82%
2003	93%	82%
2002	94%	83%
2001	94%	84%
2000	94%	84%
1999	95%	85%
1998	95%	85%
1997	95%	85%
1996	95%	86%
1995	95%	86%
1994	95%	86%
1993	95%	86%
1992	96%	86%
1991	97%	86%
1990	97%	86%
1989	97%	86%
1988	97%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Valparaiso Community Schools	Indiana
2024	4%	6%
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,538 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,432 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$86 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Valparaiso Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$86 MM	$15 MM
2022	$88 MM	$15 MM
2021	$86 MM	$15 MM
2020	$88 MM	$15 MM
2019	$87 MM	$15 MM
2018	$83 MM	$16 MM
2017	$82 MM	$16 MM
2016	$75 MM	$16 MM
2015	$80 MM	$19 MM
2014	$69 MM	$16 MM
2012	$73 MM	$17 MM
2011	$63 MM	$16 MM
2010	$80 MM	$19 MM
2009	$76 MM	$21 MM
2008	$68 MM	$18 MM
2007	$71 MM	$17 MM
2006	$62 MM	$19 MM
2005	$79 MM	$19 MM
2004	$58 MM	$17 MM
2003	$47 MM	$14 MM
2002	$58 MM	$17 MM
2001	$72 MM	$17 MM
2000	$54 MM	$15 MM
1999	$53 MM	$15 MM
1998	$51 MM	$14 MM
1997	$58 MM	$15 MM
1996	$38 MM	$11 MM
1995	$45 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$79 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Valparaiso Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$79 MM	$14 MM
2022	$82 MM	$15 MM
2021	$79 MM	$14 MM
2020	$82 MM	$15 MM
2019	$81 MM	$15 MM
2018	$74 MM	$15 MM
2017	$68 MM	$14 MM
2016	$64 MM	$14 MM
2015	$64 MM	$16 MM
2014	$61 MM	$15 MM
2012	$61 MM	$15 MM
2011	$63 MM	$15 MM
2010	$64 MM	$16 MM
2009	$62 MM	$18 MM
2008	$60 MM	$17 MM
2007	$69 MM	$18 MM
2006	$70 MM	$18 MM
2005	$64 MM	$19 MM
2004	$65 MM	$17 MM
2003	$64 MM	$16 MM
2002	$66 MM	$17 MM
2001	$58 MM	$16 MM
2000	$53 MM	$16 MM
1999	$52 MM	$15 MM
1998	$48 MM	$14 MM
1997	$48 MM	$13 MM
1996	$45 MM	$12 MM
1995	$42 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,538

$13,125

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Valparaiso Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$13,417	$11,360
2022	$13,999	$11,698
2021	$13,742	$11,549
2020	$13,999	$11,698
2019	$13,855	$11,737
2018	$13,302	$12,551
2017	$13,030	$12,088
2016	$12,174	$11,721
2015	$12,735	$12,273
2014	$10,799	$10,918
2012	$11,360	$10,935
2011	$9,858	$10,703
2010	$12,453	$12,273
2009	$11,791	$13,002
2008	$10,736	$10,947
2007	$11,386	$9,796
2006	$9,955	$11,104
2005	$12,903	$11,216
2004	$9,634	$9,324
2003	$7,830	$7,547
2002	$9,558	$8,650
2001	$11,895	$8,810
2000	$8,873	$7,962
1999	$8,678	$7,812
1998	$8,441	$7,104
1997	$9,612	$7,776
1995	$7,568	$6,158
1992	$6,080	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$12,432

$12,758

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Valparaiso Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$12,321	$10,840
2022	$12,997	$11,647
2021	$12,620	$11,021
2020	$12,997	$11,647
2019	$12,920	$11,573
2018	$11,860	$11,226
2017	$10,820	$11,227
2016	$10,349	$10,567
2015	$10,158	$10,163
2014	$9,542	$10,049
2012	$9,570	$10,148
2011	$9,929	$9,902
2010	$9,933	$10,163
2009	$9,602	$11,056
2008	$9,446	$10,333
2007	$10,983	$10,659
2006	$11,238	$10,690
2005	$10,433	$10,750
2004	$10,778	$9,398
2003	$10,704	$8,918
2002	$10,886	$8,879
2001	$9,630	$8,765
2000	$8,774	$8,189
1999	$8,575	$7,935
1998	$7,997	$7,177
1997	$7,949	$7,005
1995	$7,174	$6,269
1992	$5,779	$4,863

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,325 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 98% (Btm 50% in IN)
: Top 5%
: 61% (Top 10%)
: 61% (Top 5%)
: 52% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education