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Washington Township Elementary School

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Washington Township Elementary School ranks 264 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

264^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Washington Township Elementary School is a K–5 school in Valparaiso, Indiana, serving 339 students as part of the East Porter County School Corp, a district ranked 21st of 374 in Indiana (94th percentile, 5 stars). For 2025–2026 the school ranks 264th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools — the 74th percentile with 4 stars — a sharp rebound from 2024–2025, when it placed 477th (53rd percentile, 3 stars). Even so, it remains below its 2015–2018 peak, when it was a 5-star, top-decile school (93rd–94th percentile).

Math is the school's clearest academic strength: all-grade math proficiency is 58.25%, slightly above the district's 57.45% and the only all-grade subject where the school beats the district. ELA is the main concern at 52.06%, which is 8.73 points below the district's 60.79%, and science is 50.98% versus 54.21% for the district. Fourth-grade ELA stands out as a weak spot at 41.18%, below both the district (50.3%) and state (42.2%), while 3rd-grade ELA (63.64%) is well above both. Against nearby schools, Washington Township Elementary School outperforms Westville Elementary School (635th, 37th percentile) but trails every Valparaiso Community Schools elementary, including Memorial Elementary School (12th), Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (16th), Heavilin Elementary School (21st) and Flint Lake Elementary School (190th).

Attendance is a standout: chronic absenteeism was 4.6% in 2024–2025, far below the district's 8.7% and the state's 16.7%, and better than most nearby schools — though 2023–2024 saw an anomalous spike to 26.5%. The school's free/reduced lunch rate has been stable around 28%, and it spends $9,511 per student, so higher poverty or lower funding do not clearly explain its achievement gap; several nearby schools with higher poverty rates post higher proficiency. Bottom line: a strong attendance culture, improving scores, and real math strength, with ELA, science and 5th-grade social studies gaps to close, especially in 4th-grade ELA.

339

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,511

Per pupil spending ?

28.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

383 E Sr 2
Valparaiso, IN 46383

(219) 464-3598

District: East Porter County School Corp

Students who attend Washington Township Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Washington Township Middle/High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.0%

Hispanic:

17.4%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (54% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Indiana median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg59%

Indiana avg47%

264^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 8% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the East Porter County School Corp

21^st of 374East Porter County 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
2026	72.3	264 of 1015	74.0%	★★★★☆
2025	52.9	477 of 1005	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	456 of 1011	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.3	297 of 1016	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	295 of 1020	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	85.1	123 of 1016	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	146 of 1031	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	88.3	75 of 1027	92.7%	★★★★★
2017	88.5	62 of 1033	94.0%	★★★★★
2016	85.2	86 of 1046	91.8%	★★★★★
2015	89.2	47 of 1040	95.5%	★★★★★
2014	85.7	46 of 1036	95.6%	★★★★★
2013	87.9	34 of 1035	96.7%	★★★★★
2012	88.6	27 of 1015	97.3%	★★★★★
2011	89.7	17 of 1025	98.3%	★★★★★
2010	91.0	20 of 1009	98.0%	★★★★★
2009	88.6	49 of 1003	95.1%	★★★★★
2008	91.2	26 of 996	97.4%	★★★★★
2007	86.6	68 of 985	93.1%	★★★★★
2006	76.9	162 of 961	83.1%	★★★★☆
2005	78.6	135 of 959	85.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math58%

English Language Arts52%

Science51%

Social Studies49%~ state avg

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by a teacher
Sunday, May 31, 2015

I have been part of this school community for over 30 years. It is a very unique place. Overall, staff members are very inspired to make learning wonderful for the students. Rik Ihssen has been the Principal for 30 years and continues to keep "fun" in our school. Even though our test score results (important in many eyes) have usually been excellent when compared to statewide and national scores, we continually seek to find ways to better our teaching methods and curriculum in order that our students have optimal learning opportunities. The involvement of families and community members is wonderful. I feel very proud to say that this is the school where I have been lucky enough to work during my teaching career. I think that every teacher in the school probably would say the same thing. Our school is not perfect, but it is and has been a great elementary school for as long as I have been associated with it. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to share. Close Quote

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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 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
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
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
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
Parkview Elementary School	Public	K-5	1405 Wood St	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3110	213	15	14.2	54.5%	101 (47.4%)	16 (7.5%)	80 (37.6%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	87.1	108^th of 1015 public elementary schools	89.4%		85.7	128^th of 1005 public elementary schools	87.3%	20	59.5	70.0	75.9	67.9	62.2	72.5	69.0	67.9	55.0	55.0	65.5	$12,224	$861	$11,362
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
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
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	12^th of 1015 public elementary schools	98.8%		97	13^th of 1005 public elementary schools	98.7%	1	81.2	74.4	84.8	80.0	79.7	85.4	82.3	82.6	72.0	72.0	79.8	$8,732	$114	$8,617
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
Heavilin Elementary School	Public	K-5	2450 Heavilin Road	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 476-8820	479	30	15.9	18.8%	357 (74.5%)	12 (2.5%)	67 (14.0%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	94.8	21^st of 1015 public elementary schools	97.9%		95.3	24^th of 1005 public elementary schools	97.6%	3	92.8	68.6	81.2	80.0	94.2	77.7	83.5	84.5	63.5	63.5	64.7	$9,558	$190	$9,368
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	653 Hayes Leonard Rd	Valparaiso	46383	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%)	86.7	115^th of 1015 public elementary schools	88.7%		90	81^st of 1005 public elementary schools	91.9%	34	63.6	77.3	59.3	66.2	72.7	86.4	51.9	69.0	68.2	68.2	55.6	$14,846	$1,264	$13,582

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Township Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Washington Township Elementary School?

Students at Washington Township Elementary School are 77% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Washington Township Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Washington Township Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Washington Township Middle/High School

How many students attend Washington Township Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 339 students attended Washington Township Elementary School.

Is Washington Township Elementary School a good school?

Washington Township Elementary School ranks 264^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Washington Township Elementary School in?

East Porter County School Corp

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