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Jackson Elementary School

Public Grades K-4

11^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Jackson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Valparaiso, Indiana, serving 326 students in grades K-4. It is part of the Duneland School Corporation, which is ranked 45 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Jackson Elementary has consistently ranked among the top 10-20% of elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 6 years.

Jackson Elementary consistently outperforms the Duneland School Corporation and the state of Indiana in ILEARN test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 71.76% of all students at Jackson Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 62.29% for the district. In math, 86.26% of Jackson Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 66.92% for the district. Additionally, Jackson Elementary has lower chronic absenteeism rates and spends more per student than the district average.

The data analysis suggests that Jackson Elementary School is a high-performing, well-resourced elementary school that is consistently delivering excellent educational outcomes for its students, outpacing both the Duneland School Corporation and state averages. The school's strong academic performance, low chronic absenteeism, and efficient resource allocation make it a standout institution within the district.

348

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,144

Per pupil spending ?

22.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 86th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Duneland School Corporation

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg65%

11^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

45^th of 380Duneland 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Math86%

Science81%

English Language Arts72%

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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 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%)	97.3	11^th of 1005 public elementary schools	98.9%		90.1	70^th of 1011 public elementary schools	93.1%	59	70.2	73.0			71.8	89.5	83.8			86.3	81.1		81.1		$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%)	81.2	170^th of 1005 public elementary schools	83.1%		79.7	185^th of 1011 public elementary schools	81.7%	15	48.7	54.1	55.0		52.7	78.2	67.1	53.1		66.0	54.1		54.1	51.9	$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%)	52.9	477^th of 1005 public elementary schools	52.5%		56.2	456^th of 1011 public elementary schools	54.9%	21	35.2	44.1	33.9		38.7	42.6	51.2	39.3		45.4	47.6		47.6	32.1	$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%)	46.5	555^th of 1005 public elementary schools	44.8%		47.3	555^th of 1011 public elementary schools	45.1%		21.3	41.5	32.9	35.9	32.8	37.5	56.1	36.7	29.7	40.7	52.4	42.2	48.0	24.1	$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%)	90.8	69^th of 1005 public elementary schools	93.1%		92.1	57^th of 1011 public elementary schools	94.4%	12	59.2	67.5			63.5	78.9	72.7			75.7	62.3		62.3		$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%)	93.5	41^st of 1005 public elementary schools	95.9%		81.5	166^th of 1011 public elementary schools	83.6%	125	64.4	72.6			68.1	74.3	77.4			75.7	71.4		71.4		$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%)	80.1	180^th of 1005 public elementary schools	82.1%		88.2	92^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	90.9%	88	58.3	47.7			52.5	66.7	67.4			67.1	55.8		55.8		$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%)	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
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%)	94.2	37^th of 1005 public elementary schools	96.3%		88.3	90^th of 1011 public elementary schools	91.1%	53	73.9	72.1	60.8		68.6	93.5	76.7	74.5		81.4	72.1		72.1	54.9	$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%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Elementary School?

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

What district is Jackson Elementary School in?

Duneland School Corporation

Is Jackson Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Jackson Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 11^th of 1005 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

How many students attend Jackson Elementary School?

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

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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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