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John Simatovich Elementary School

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John Simatovich Elementary School ranks 221 st of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

221^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

John Simatovich Elementary School is a public elementary school in Valparaiso, Indiana, serving 237 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Union Township School Corporation, which is ranked 14th out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John Simatovich Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 20% of Indiana elementary schools, with a ranking between 101-221 out of over 1,000 schools in recent years. The school's ILEARN test scores are generally higher than the state averages, particularly in math, where the school outperforms the state by a significant margin across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 69.85% of students were proficient or better in ILEARN Math, compared to the state average of 51.5% for 3rd grade, 49.2% for 4th grade, and 41.5% for 5th grade. The school's performance in ILEARN English Language Arts is also strong, with 52.21% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 40.3% for 3rd grade, 41.4% for 4th grade, and 40.8% for 5th grade.

Compared to nearby schools, Northview Elementary School, part of the Valparaiso Community Schools district, and Union Center Elementary School, another school in the Union Township School Corporation, consistently outperform John Simatovich Elementary School in academic metrics. However, the school generally outperforms schools in the Portage Township Schools district, such as Rowena Kyle Elementary, George L. Myers Elementary, Central Elementary, and South Haven Elementary.

280

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,068

Per pupil spending ?

45.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

424 W 500 N
Valparaiso, IN 46385

(219) 759-2508

District: Union Township School Corp

Students who attend John Simatovich Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Union Township Middle School
High:	Wheeler High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

Hispanic:

21.1%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (56% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Indiana elementary schools

Worth a look

!Social Studies scores 12 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg62%

Indiana avg38%

221^st of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Union Township School Corp

14^th of 380Union Township School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	76.2	221 of 1005	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	85.9	114 of 1011	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	86.1	110 of 1016	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	185 of 1020	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	214 of 1016	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	85.1	110 of 1031	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.4	101 of 1027	90.2%	★★★★★
2017	83.9	119 of 1033	88.5%	★★★★☆
2016	82.6	120 of 1046	88.5%	★★★★☆
2015	76.4	193 of 1040	81.4%	★★★★☆
2014	80.7	126 of 1036	87.8%	★★★★☆
2013	85.8	60 of 1035	94.2%	★★★★★
2012	69.8	287 of 1015	71.7%	★★★★☆
2011	66.1	361 of 1025	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.6	254 of 1009	74.8%	★★★★☆
2009	73.0	247 of 1003	75.4%	★★★★☆
2008	78.4	154 of 996	84.5%	★★★★☆
2007	69.3	290 of 985	70.6%	★★★★☆
2006	80.4	131 of 961	86.4%	★★★★☆
2005	78.5	138 of 959	85.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math70%

Science62%

English Language Arts52%

Social Studies26%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John Simatovich Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	424 W 500 N	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Union Township School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 759-2508	280	19	14.7	45.7%	205 (73.2%)	1 (0.4%)	59 (21.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.6%)	76.2	221^st of 1005 public elementary schools	78.0%		85.9	114^th of 1011 public elementary schools	88.7%	107	63.4	44.4	50.0	52.2	73.2	84.4	54.0	69.9	62.2	62.2	26.0	$13,068	$593	$12,475
South Haven Elementary School	Public	K-5	395 W Midway Dr	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8045	311	22	14.4	47.6%	208 (66.9%)	34 (10.9%)	55 (17.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	40.7	614^th of 1005 public elementary schools	38.9%		36.8	662^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	34.5%	48	44.2	33.3	33.3	37.2	50.0	51.1	25.0	42.1	24.4	24.4	18.8	$12,164	$744	$11,420
Paul Saylor Elementary School	Public	K-5	331 Midway	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8040	274	18	15.6	49.6%	126 (46.0%)	74 (27.0%)	61 (22.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	22.7	794^th of 1005 public elementary schools	21.0%		17.1	845^th of 1011 public elementary schools	16.4%	51	19.2	28.0	20.0	22.5	34.0	28.0	20.0	27.2	36.0	36.0	18.0	$11,730	$910	$10,820
Union Center Elementary School	Public	K-5	272 N 600 W	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Union Township School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 759-2544	386	22	17.5	19.4%	315 (81.6%)	10 (2.6%)	47 (12.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	91.4	63^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	93.7%		94.7	30^th of 1011 public elementary schools	97.0%	33	60.3	63.5	66.7	63.4	67.1	77.8	71.0	71.7	63.5	63.5	69.1	$9,519	$150	$9,369
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	653 Hayes Leonard Rd	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3030	131	10	13.7	50.4%	83 (63.4%)	6 (4.6%)	33 (25.2%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	90	81^st of 1005 public elementary schools	91.9%		92.2	56^th of 1011 public elementary schools	94.5%	25	60.0	50.0	76.9	62.5	80.0	76.9	80.8	79.2	53.9	53.9	73.1	$14,846	$1,264	$13,582
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	487	25	19.4	23.2%	387 (79.5%)	12 (2.5%)	71 (14.6%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	87.5	117^th of 1005 public elementary schools	88.4%		87.9	97^th of 1011 public elementary schools	90.4%	20	50.0	56.6	55.2	53.8	76.5	76.3	65.5	72.6	68.4	68.4	57.0	$8,529	$329	$8,200
Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	1052 Park Ave	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3090	434	24	18.4	24.9%	325 (74.9%)	9 (2.1%)	72 (16.6%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	97	13^th of 1005 public elementary schools	98.7%		97.7	10^th of 1011 public elementary schools	99.0%	3	70.4	84.8	79.5	78.2	79.0	87.3	73.5	79.8	74.7	74.7	71.1	$8,732	$114	$8,617
Northview Elementary School	Public	K-5	257 Northview Dr	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3100	276	20	13.8	42.0%	217 (78.6%)	8 (2.9%)	43 (15.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	94.5	34^th of 1005 public elementary schools	96.6%		70.5	293^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	71.0%	259	73.5	64.3	75.6	71.2	89.8	71.4	68.3	77.3	64.3	64.3	73.2	$10,590	$537	$10,053
Rowena Kyle Elementary School	Public	K-5	2701 Hamstrom Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8030	437	25	17.8	35.0%	183 (41.9%)	61 (14.0%)	175 (40.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	46	562^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	44.1%		46.2	568^th of 1011 public elementary schools	43.8%	6	33.8	36.7	39.2	36.7	51.5	45.9	31.1	42.9	39.8	39.8	27.0	$10,036	$749	$9,287
George L Myers Elementary School	Public	K-5	3100 Willowdale	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8035	332	22	15.0	41.3%	182 (54.8%)	20 (6.0%)	101 (30.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.8%)	44.2	579^th of 1005 public elementary schools	42.4%		32.7	697^th of 1011 public elementary schools	31.1%	118	27.4	47.1	42.6	38.1	25.8	56.9	27.7	36.3	43.1	43.1	27.7	$11,588	$1,273	$10,315

Frequently Asked Questions about John Simatovich Elementary School

What schools do graduates of John Simatovich Elementary School attend?

Students who attend John Simatovich Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Union Township Middle School
High : Wheeler High School

What district is John Simatovich Elementary School in?

Union Township School Corp

How many students attend John Simatovich Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 280 students attended John Simatovich Elementary School.

Is John Simatovich Elementary School a good school?

John Simatovich Elementary School ranks 221^st of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of John Simatovich Elementary School?

Students at John Simatovich Elementary School are 73% White, 21% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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