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Paul Saylor Elementary School

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Paul Saylor Elementary School ranks 704 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

704^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Paul Saylor Elementary School is a small K–5 school in Valparaiso, IN serving 274 students in Portage Township Schools, where it holds 2 stars and ranks 704th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools in 2025–2026 (31st percentile) — up from the 16th percentile in 2023–2024, but still in the bottom third of the state.

In 2025–2026 ILEARN results, all-grade proficiency was 33.33% in ELA, 27.64% in Math, and 27.5% in Science, each slightly below the Portage Township Schools average and well below the state. Results vary sharply by grade. Fifth grade ELA (46.81%) and 5th grade Social Studies (38.3%) beat the district average and are the clearest bright spots. Math, by contrast, is below the district average in every tested grade, with 5th grade Math at just 21.28%, and 3rd grade ELA sits at only 13.89% — a major early-literacy concern. Science also slipped from 36% the prior year to 27.5%, and all-grade Math has stayed essentially flat for three years.

Within its own district, Paul Saylor ranks 6th of 8 elementary schools in both ELA and Math and 3rd of 8 in 5th grade Social Studies, while having the smallest enrollment and the highest free/reduced lunch rate (49.64%) among them. Chronic absenteeism is 18.0% — above the state's 16.7% but below the district's 20.3%, and down from 24.9% in 2022–2023. For comparison, nearby John Simatovich Elementary School serves a similar number of students with a high free/reduced lunch rate (45.71%) yet posts far higher proficiency (ELA 64.41%, Math 67.8%, Science 78.95%), and Cooks Corners Elementary School earns 5 stars with 5.9% chronic absenteeism. Even though Paul Saylor spends $11,730 per student — more than Cooks Corners' $8,529 — its outcomes trail. The data point to early literacy, math instruction, science, and attendance as priorities, along with learning from similar-demographic schools nearby.

274

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,637

Per pupil spending ?

49.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

97.4%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

331 Midway
Valparaiso, IN 46383

(219) 763-8040

District: Portage Township Schools

Students who attend Paul Saylor Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Willowcreek Middle School
High:	Portage High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.0%

African American:

27.0%

Hispanic:

22.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 32nd percentile in 2016 → 31st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (31% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Near the bottom of Portage Township Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg32%

Indiana avg47%

704^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Portage Township Schools

260^th of 374Portage Township Schools 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	31.6	704 of 1015	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.7	794 of 1005	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	845 of 1011	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	790 of 1016	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.2	615 of 1020	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.5	623 of 1016	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.6	794 of 1031	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.6	716 of 1027	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.8	729 of 1033	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	42.1	710 of 1046	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.6	696 of 1040	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.7	464 of 1036	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.6	695 of 1035	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	64.9	378 of 1015	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.1	613 of 1025	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.6	492 of 1009	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.2	381 of 1003	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	81.9	112 of 996	88.8%	★★★★☆
2007	86.3	71 of 985	92.8%	★★★★★
2006	75.4	184 of 961	80.9%	★★★★☆
2005	58.0	443 of 959	53.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies38%-9 vs state

English Language Arts33%

Math28%

Science28%

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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)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	31.6	704^th of 1015 public elementary schools	30.6%		22.7	794^th of 1005 public elementary schools	21.0%	90	13.9	35.0	46.8	33.3	30.6	32.5	21.3	27.6	27.5	27.5	38.3	97.4%		$11,637	$666	$10,971
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%)	44.8	574^th of 1015 public elementary schools	43.4%		40.7	614^th of 1005 public elementary schools	38.9%	40	22.9	60.0	29.6	38.0	41.7	60.0	22.7	42.3	50.0	50.0	13.6	96%		$12,618	$584	$12,034
John Simatovich Elementary School	Public	K-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%)	87.5	100^th of 1015 public elementary schools	90.1%		76.2	221^st of 1005 public elementary schools	78.0%	121	62.2	63.2	67.4	64.4	67.6	89.5	48.8	67.8	79.0	79.0	62.8	60.8%		$12,756	$489	$12,267
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%)	39	628^th of 1015 public elementary schools	38.1%		46	562^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	44.1%	66	40.3	40.6	35.4	38.4	49.3	43.5	20.8	35.8	36.2	36.2	28.1	88.9%		$10,380	$470	$9,910
Ethel R Jones Elementary School	Public	K-5	2374 McCool Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8025	363	22	16.8	43.5%	197 (54.3%)	43 (11.8%)	111 (30.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	45.9	563^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	44.5%		51.3	495^th of 1005 public elementary schools	50.7%	68	47.5	32.6	25.8	35.4	52.5	51.2	40.3	47.6	37.2	37.2	32.3	94.9%		$11,668	$513	$11,155
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		92.1%		$13,948	$404	$13,544
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	2825 Russell St	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8015	409	25	16.3	48.9%	187 (45.7%)	64 (15.6%)	121 (29.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (8.3%)	24	788^th of 1015 public elementary schools	22.4%		25.8	768^th of 1005 public elementary schools	23.6%	20	31.8	30.4	20.6	27.6	30.3	33.3	17.7	27.1	33.3	33.3	20.6	69.4%		$11,719	$633	$11,086
Wallace Aylesworth Elementary	Public	K-5	5910 Central Ave	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8010	401	26	15.4	48.6%	181 (45.1%)	81 (20.2%)	99 (24.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.5%)	22.6	802^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	21.0%		24.3	782^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	22.2%	20	32.1	33.9	22.8	29.3	33.3	32.8	14.1	26.5	23.4	23.4	19.2	80.4%		$11,791	$572	$11,219
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%)	53.6	478^th of 1015 public elementary schools	52.9%		44.2	579^th of 1005 public elementary schools	42.4%	101	45.8	49.2	52.8	49.4	50.0	55.6	26.4	44.5	25.4	25.4	45.3	76.7%		$11,274	$735	$10,539
Crisman Elementary School	Public	K-5	6161 Old Porter Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8020	343	24	14.2	45.2%	167 (48.7%)	57 (16.6%)	93 (27.1%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.4%)	51.1	509^th of 1015 public elementary schools	49.9%		40.4	619^th of 1005 public elementary schools	38.4%	110	47.2	33.3	64.8	48.5	52.8	24.1	51.9	42.9	24.1	24.1	44.4	75.4%		$11,790	$519	$11,271

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Is Paul Saylor Elementary School a good school?

Paul Saylor Elementary School ranks 704^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Paul Saylor Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Paul Saylor Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Willowcreek Middle School
High : Portage High School

What district is Paul Saylor Elementary School in?

Portage Township Schools

How many students attend Paul Saylor Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 274 students attended Paul Saylor Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Paul Saylor Elementary School?

Students at Paul Saylor Elementary School are 46% White, 27% African American, 22% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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