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Jackson Elementary School

Public Grades K-4

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Jackson Elementary School is a K–4 school serving 348 students in Valparaiso, Indiana, part of the Duneland School Corporation. It is one of the state's top-performing elementary schools: in 2025–2026 it ranked 56th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools — the 94th percentile, with a 5-star rating — placing it above its district's 4-star, 89th-percentile profile. Jackson Elementary School has earned 5 stars every year since 2017–2018 and peaked at 11th of 1,005 schools, the 99th percentile, in 2024–2025. The latest year is a step down from that high point but still puts the school in the top 6% of the state.

Among nearby schools, Jackson Elementary School leads the other Duneland School Corporation elementaries — Brummitt Elementary School (76th), Liberty Elementary School (88th), and Bailly Elementary School (204th) — and trails only Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (16th) among all listed nearby schools, with Cooks Corners Elementary School close behind at 60th. Its 2025–2026 all-grade ILEARN proficiency was 68.84% in ELA, 76.09% in math (about 10.5 points above district), and 71.21% in science (about 9.6 points above district), making math and science relative strengths. Results differ sharply by grade: fourth graders scored 78.79% in ELA, 84.85% in math, and 71.21% in science — all far above state averages — while third grade fell below district averages in both ELA and math, though still above the state.

Chronic absenteeism was 8.5% in 2024–2025, the lowest among same-district Duneland School Corporation elementaries and well below the district's 15.6% and the state's 16.7%, though it has drifted up from 3.1% in 2020–2021. The free/reduced-lunch rate of 22.13% is the lowest among listed nearby schools but has risen from 16.83% two years earlier. Jackson Elementary School spends $13,144 per student — among the highest locally — yet its 14.6 student-teacher ratio is the highest among its Duneland peers. Overall, this is a high-performing, relatively advantaged school; the main watch items are the weaker 3rd grade cohort, the dip from an exceptional 2024–2025, and rising poverty indicators.

348

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,144

Per pupil spending ?

22.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

811 N 400 E
Valparaiso, IN 46383

(219) 983-3680

District: Duneland School Corporation

Students who attend Jackson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Liberty Intermediate School
	Liberty Middle School
High:	Chesterton Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 81st percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Duneland School Corporation

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg66%

56^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Duneland School Corporation

40^th of 374Duneland School Corporation 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
2026	91.3	56 of 1015	94.5%	★★★★★
2025	97.3	11 of 1005	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	70 of 1011	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	95.5	22 of 1016	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.4	39 of 1020	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	87.8	93 of 1016	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	87.2	87 of 1031	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	89.7	56 of 1027	94.5%	★★★★★
2017	84.5	109 of 1033	89.4%	★★★★☆
2016	76.7	198 of 1046	81.1%	★★★★☆
2015	80.1	142 of 1040	86.3%	★★★★☆
2014	89.4	13 of 1036	98.7%	★★★★★
2013	86.6	43 of 1035	95.8%	★★★★★
2012	82.2	107 of 1015	89.5%	★★★★☆
2011	86.9	46 of 1025	95.5%	★★★★★
2010	88.2	46 of 1009	95.4%	★★★★★
2009	82.3	108 of 1003	89.2%	★★★★☆
2008	86.5	66 of 996	93.4%	★★★★★
2007	84.9	83 of 985	91.6%	★★★★★
2006	84.4	87 of 961	90.9%	★★★★★
2005	90.5	37 of 959	96.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math76%

Science71%

English Language Arts69%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th 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
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-4	811 N 400 E	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3680	348	24	14.6	22.1%	293 (84.2%)	2 (0.6%)	38 (10.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	91.3	56^th of 1015 public elementary schools	94.5%		97.3	11^th of 1005 public elementary schools	98.9%	45	59.7	78.8			68.8	68.1	84.9			76.1	71.2		71.2		$13,144	$526	$12,618
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	476	34	14.0	47.1%	299 (62.8%)	51 (10.7%)	79 (16.6%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.0%)	79.3	190^th of 1015 public elementary schools	81.3%		81.2	170^th of 1005 public elementary schools	83.1%	20	59.8	58.3	56.6		58.3	64.6	60.7	56.6		60.7	58.3		58.3	50.0	$11,577	$1,065	$10,513
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	339	23	15.0	28.0%	261 (77.0%)	4 (1.2%)	59 (17.4%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	72.3	264^th of 1015 public elementary schools	74.0%		52.9	477^th of 1005 public elementary schools	52.5%	213	63.6	41.2	51.1		52.1	61.8	64.7	52.3		58.3	51.0		51.0	48.9	$9,511	$483	$9,028
Westville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	207 E Valparaiso St	Westville	46391	LaPorte County	MSD of New Durham Township	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 785-2532	499	32	15.5	43.9%	417 (83.6%)	8 (1.6%)	38 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.0%)	37.9	635^th of 1015 public elementary schools	37.4%		46.5	555^th of 1005 public elementary schools	44.8%	80	31.9	32.5	23.2	35.1	30.5	43.5	32.5	35.4	28.6	34.8	35.1	37.7	36.4	39.0	$9,041	$652	$8,388
Brummitt Elementary School	Public	K-4	2500 Indian Boundary	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3660	363	29	12.6	28.7%	283 (78.0%)	11 (3.0%)	53 (14.6%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	89.3	76^th of 1015 public elementary schools	92.5%		90.8	69^th of 1005 public elementary schools	93.1%	7	79.4	66.7			72.6	84.1	69.4			76.3	52.8		52.8		$13,424	$392	$13,032
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-4	50-1 W 900 N	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 983-3650	491	34	14.5	26.1%	357 (72.7%)	9 (1.8%)	96 (19.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)	88.4	88^th of 1015 public elementary schools	91.3%		93.5	41^st of 1005 public elementary schools	95.9%	47	75.5	59.3			67.0	82.7	64.8			73.3	59.3		59.3		$12,090	$416	$11,674
Bailly Elementary School	Public	K-4	800 S 5th St	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 983-3670	374	28	13.4	38.2%	274 (73.3%)	19 (5.1%)	59 (15.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	78.3	204^th of 1015 public elementary schools	79.9%		80.1	180^th of 1005 public elementary schools	82.1%	24	44.0	62.2			53.0	57.3	73.0			65.1	60.8		60.8		$13,753	$506	$13,247
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%)	91	60^th of 1015 public elementary schools	94.1%		87.5	117^th of 1005 public elementary schools	88.4%	57	58.3	71.4	68.8		66.5	72.2	76.2	63.8		70.8	69.1		69.1	68.8	$8,529	$329	$8,200
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1700 Roosevelt Rd	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3130	285	18	15.8	52.3%	186 (65.3%)	18 (6.3%)	56 (19.6%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.3%)	96.4	16^th of 1015 public elementary schools	98.4%		94.2	37^th of 1005 public elementary schools	96.3%	21	77.4	77.6	73.7		76.4	88.7	89.8	73.7		85.0	79.6		79.6	65.8	$10,215	$676	$9,539
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%)	87.6	99^th of 1015 public elementary schools	90.2%		94.5	34^th of 1005 public elementary schools	96.6%	65	73.9	69.2	51.1		65.0	76.1	84.6	53.3		72.0	59.6		59.6	62.2	$10,590	$537	$10,053

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Elementary School

Is Jackson Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Jackson Elementary School ranks in the top 5.5% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Jackson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Liberty Intermediate School
Middle : Liberty Middle School
High : Chesterton Senior High School

What district is Jackson Elementary School in?

Duneland School Corporation

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Elementary School?

Students at Jackson Elementary School are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Jackson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended Jackson Elementary School.

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2025–26 ILEARN & SAT test scoresSep 25, 2026

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