High Schools in Union Township School Corp

Summary:

The Union Township School Corp district in Indiana is home to a single high school, Wheeler High School, which has consistently demonstrated excellence in academic performance and other key metrics. As one of the top-ranked high schools in the state, Wheeler High School stands out for its strong test scores, high graduation rates, and well-resourced environment.

Wheeler High School is ranked 35th out of 429 Indiana high schools for the 2024-2025 school year, placing it in the top 8% of high schools statewide. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, indicating sustained excellence in areas such as academic achievement, college and career readiness, and student engagement. With a four-year graduation rate of 88.4%, which is above the state average, Wheeler High School is preparing its students for success after high school.

In addition to its strong academic performance, Wheeler High School stands out for its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.4, higher-than-average spending per student of $16,325, and a free/reduced lunch rate of 26.62%, which is lower than the national average. These factors contribute to the school's ability to provide a well-rounded and enriching educational experience for its students. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% is slightly higher than the national average, it remains within a reasonable range and may be an area for the school to focus on improving.

District Detail

599 W 300 N Suite A
Valparaiso, IN 46385

(219) 759-2531

SchoolDigger Rank:
14^th of 380 Indiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,386

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN Biology (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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wheeler High School	Public	9-12	587 W 300 N	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Union Township School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 759-2561	387	32	12.2	25.3%	311 (80.4%)	6 (1.6%)	56 (14.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	83.4	35^th of 429 public high schools	91.8%		82.5	42^nd of 432 public high schools	90.3%	7	60.7	39.3	68.2	$16,325	$256	$16,069

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
School City of Hobart	3.89 mi	6	157^th
Merrillville Community School Corp	4.22 mi	8	262^nd
Valparaiso Community Schools	4.62 mi	11	10^th
Portage Township Schools	4.91 mi	11	251^st
Neighbors' New Vistas High School	5.1 mi	1	344^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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