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South Haven Elementary School

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South Haven Elementary School ranks 574 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

574^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

South Haven Elementary School is a K–5 school in Valparaiso, Indiana, serving 311 students as part of Portage Township Schools. It currently ranks 574 of 1,015 Indiana schools (43rd percentile, 2 stars), while its district ranks 260 of 374 (30th percentile, 2 stars). The school’s rank has improved from 28th percentile and 1 star in 2020–2021 to 43rd percentile and 2 stars in 2025–2026, though it remains below its 2021–2022 peak. Overall, this is a mid-to-lower-ranked school that is performing above its own district’s percentile rank but still has clear room for growth.

Science is South Haven’s standout strength: all-grades proficiency was 50.00%, well above the district’s 30.95% and higher than listed Portage peers. Its 4th-grade results are also impressive, with ELA at 60.00%, Math at 60.00%, and Science at 50.00%, all above district and state. Math overall (42.25%) and ELA overall (38.03%) are above district averages, though ELA trails Crisman Elementary School (48.45%) and George L Myers Elementary School (49.39%). The biggest red flag is 5th grade: Social Studies proficiency is only 13.64%, below the district’s 29.48%, the state’s 47.2%, and every same-district peer, and it has declined from 28.95% in 2022–2023. Fifth-grade Math (22.73%) and ELA (29.55%) are also weak. By contrast, nearby Cooks Corners Elementary School, Liberty Elementary School, and John Simatovich Elementary School post much higher ELA, Math, and Science results.

Chronic absenteeism was 17.7% in 2024–2025 — below the district average of 20.3% but above the state’s 16.7% and far above Cooks Corners Elementary School (5.9%), John Simatovich Elementary School (8.9%), and Liberty Elementary School (13.7%). South Haven spends $12,164 per student and has a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio, both relatively favorable within Portage, so spending and class size are not obvious explanations for lower outcomes. Notably, John Simatovich Elementary School has a similar free/reduced lunch rate (45.71% vs. South Haven’s 47.59%) but much higher proficiency and lower absenteeism. For parents, the takeaway is a school with a real Science strength and a strong 4th-grade cohort, but 5th-grade academics — especially Social Studies — and attendance are important areas to ask about.

311

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,164

Per pupil spending ?

47.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

395 W Midway Dr
Valparaiso, IN 46383

(219) 763-8045

District: Portage Township Schools

Students who attend South Haven Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	William Fegely Middle School
High:	Portage High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.9%

Hispanic:

17.7%

African American:

10.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (38% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Social Studies scores 34 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg32%

Indiana avg47%

574^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	44.8	574 of 1015	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.7	614 of 1005	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	662 of 1011	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.8	666 of 1016	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.9	499 of 1020	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.5	734 of 1016	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.1	695 of 1031	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	654 of 1027	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.4	787 of 1033	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	50.3	607 of 1046	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.4	550 of 1040	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.4	480 of 1036	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.0	607 of 1035	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.6	362 of 1015	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.5	379 of 1025	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.9	553 of 1009	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.5	488 of 1003	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	77.2	173 of 996	82.6%	★★★★☆
2007	85.6	76 of 985	92.3%	★★★★★
2006	70.0	256 of 961	73.4%	★★★★☆
2005	72.3	217 of 959	77.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Science50%

Math42%

English Language Arts38%

Social Studies14%-34 vs state

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
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	$12,164	$744	$11,420
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	$11,730	$910	$10,820
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	$10,036	$749	$9,287
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	$13,068	$593	$12,475
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	$12,409	$752	$11,657
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	$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%)	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	$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%)	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	$11,588	$1,273	$10,315
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
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	$11,181	$701	$10,479

Frequently Asked Questions about South Haven Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of South Haven Elementary School?

Students at South Haven Elementary School are 67% White, 18% Hispanic, 11% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What district is South Haven Elementary School in?

Portage Township Schools

How many students attend South Haven Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 311 students attended South Haven Elementary School.

Is South Haven Elementary School a good school?

South Haven Elementary School ranks 574^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of South Haven Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Haven Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : William Fegely Middle School
High : Portage High School

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