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Paul Saylor Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

794^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Paul Saylor Elementary School is a public elementary school in Valparaiso, Indiana, serving 283 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Portage Township Schools district, which is ranked 251 out of 380 districts in the state.

Despite spending more per student than other schools in the district, Paul Saylor Elementary consistently underperforms academically. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 22.45% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 31.27% for the district and 40.3% statewide. The school also has high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.0% to 19.2% over the past few years, and a large percentage of students (67.34% to 74.66%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

When compared to other schools in the area, Paul Saylor Elementary is significantly outperformed by nearby schools in the Valparaiso Community Schools and Union Township School Corp districts, such as Cooks Corners Elementary and John Simatovich Elementary, which have much higher academic achievement, with proficiency rates often exceeding 50% in core subjects.

274

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,730

Per pupil spending ?

49.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 21st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (25% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg31%

Indiana avg38%

794^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

251^st of 380Portage 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Science36%

Math27%

English Language Arts22%

Social Studies18%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Paul Saylor Elementary School

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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 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
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%)	22.7	794^th of 1005 public elementary schools	21.0%		17.1	845^th of 1011 public elementary schools	16.4%	51	19.2	28.0	20.0	22.5	34.0	28.0	20.0	27.2	36.0	36.0	18.0	$11,730	$910	$10,820
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%)	40.7	614^th of 1005 public elementary schools	38.9%		36.8	662^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	34.5%	48	44.2	33.3	33.3	37.2	50.0	51.1	25.0	42.1	24.4	24.4	18.8	$12,164	$744	$11,420
John Simatovich Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-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%)	76.2	221^st of 1005 public elementary schools	78.0%		85.9	114^th of 1011 public elementary schools	88.7%	107	63.4	44.4	50.0	52.2	73.2	84.4	54.0	69.9	62.2	62.2	26.0	$13,068	$593	$12,475
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%)	46	562^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	44.1%		46.2	568^th of 1011 public elementary schools	43.8%	6	33.8	36.7	39.2	36.7	51.5	45.9	31.1	42.9	39.8	39.8	27.0	$10,036	$749	$9,287
Ethel R Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-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%)	51.3	495^th of 1005 public elementary schools	50.7%		48.4	543^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	46.3%	48	43.6	41.0	39.1	41.1	53.9	55.7	26.1	45.9	34.4	34.4	32.6	$12,409	$752	$11,657
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
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%)	25.8	768^th of 1005 public elementary schools	23.6%		21.8	792^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	21.7%	24	39.5	29.7	14.3	28.6	36.8	34.4	12.7	28.6	31.3	31.3	4.8	$10,864	$777	$10,087
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%)	24.3	782^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	22.2%		23.1	782^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	22.7%		26.2	28.8	32.0	29.2	42.6	22.5	25.0	29.0	22.5	22.5	10.5	$10,347	$700	$9,647
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%)	44.2	579^th of 1005 public elementary schools	42.4%		32.7	697^th of 1011 public elementary schools	31.1%	118	27.4	47.1	42.6	38.1	25.8	56.9	27.7	36.3	43.1	43.1	27.7	$11,588	$1,273	$10,315
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%)	40.4	619^th of 1005 public elementary schools	38.4%		41.5	608^th of 1011 public elementary schools	39.9%	11	32.1	39.2	34.6	35.2	37.5	56.0	26.9	39.9	39.2	39.2	17.3	$11,181	$701	$10,479

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Saylor Elementary School

How many students attend Paul Saylor Elementary School?

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

Is Paul Saylor Elementary School a good school?

Paul Saylor Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.0% of Indiana elementary schools.

What district is Paul Saylor Elementary School in?

Portage Township Schools

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.

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

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