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Wheeler High School

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Wheeler High School ranks 44 th of 415 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

44^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 415 Indiana High Schools

Better than 89% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Wheeler High School is a small public high school in Valparaiso, Indiana, serving grades 9–12 in the Union Township School Corp and enrolling 387 students — the smallest student body among its nearby comparison schools. Its district ranks 14th of 374 districts statewide (96th percentile, 5 stars), and the school itself ranked 44th of 415 Indiana high schools in 2025–2026 (89th percentile, 4 stars). Wheeler reports a 98.8% graduation rate, 9.2% chronic absenteeism, and 2025–2026 proficiency rates of 60.23% in SAT EBRW, 28.41% in SAT Math, and 75% in Biology.

Among nearby schools, Wheeler ranks second only to Valparaiso High School academically. Its graduation rate is above the state's 89.7% and above every nearby school except Valparaiso's 99.4%, and its 9.2% chronic absenteeism is the lowest in the group and far below the state's 16.7%. Its 75% Biology proficiency is the best among the comparison schools, ahead of Boone Grove High School at 68.63% and far above Valparaiso's 46.72%, while its SAT scores trail only Valparaiso's. Wheeler also has the lowest poverty indicator (25.32% free/reduced lunch), the highest per-student spending ($16,325), and the smallest classes (12.2 students per teacher) of the group, ahead of Hobart High School, Portage High School, Merrillville High School, River Forest High School, and Thomas A Edison Junior-Senior High School on most measures.

Wheeler's long-term trajectory is strong, climbing from the 54th percentile in 2017–2018 to a peak of 16th of 398 schools (96th percentile, 5 stars) in 2022–2023, though it has since settled to the 89th percentile. Science is a clear strength, with Biology proficiency rising from 50.63% in 2022–2023 to 75% in 2025–2026. SAT Math has moved the other way, falling from 50% to 28.41%, and proficiency for low-income students has slipped from the 97th to the 69th percentile. Wheeler is a high-performing, well-resourced small school with excellent attendance, graduation, and science results; math and support for low-income students are the areas to watch.

387

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,933

Per pupil spending ?

25.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

587 W 300 N
Valparaiso, IN 46385

(219) 759-2561

District: Union Township School Corp

Feeder schools for Wheeler High School:

Elementary:	John Simatovich Elementary School
	Union Center Elementary School
Middle:	Union Township Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 96th percentile in 2023 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (55% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Indiana high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Indiana average (90%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 96th-percentile peak (2023) to 89th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg55%

Indiana avg39%

44^th of 415

Indiana public high schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 374Union Township 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	80.2	44 of 415	89.4%	★★★★☆
2025	83.4	35 of 429	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	82.5	42 of 432	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	89.7	16 of 398	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	36 of 409	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	72.3	62 of 388	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	60.4	121 of 389	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	179 of 385	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.8	102 of 380	73.2%	★★★★☆
2016	70.7	77 of 394	80.5%	★★★★☆
2015	71.3	50 of 400	87.5%	★★★★☆
2014	53.9	128 of 379	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	76.5	18 of 353	94.9%	★★★★★
2012	69.3	50 of 373	86.6%	★★★★☆
2011	65.2	64 of 364	82.4%	★★★★☆
2010	68.8	45 of 362	87.6%	★★★★☆
2009	86.6	25 of 364	93.1%	★★★★★
2008	92.8	7 of 360	98.1%	★★★★★
2007	88.8	13 of 354	96.3%	★★★★★
2006	88.0	16 of 349	95.4%	★★★★★
2005	82.6	39 of 349	88.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	77.2	51 of 395	87.1%	★★★★☆
2025	78.3	47 of 387	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.5	36 of 392	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	16 of 388	95.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	94.3	2 of 194	99.0%	★★★★★
2025	87.6	12 of 181	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	78.1	30 of 184	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	92.5	8 of 166	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	98.6	2 of 164	98.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	60.8	120 of 390	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.6	68 of 377	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	89.9	13 of 377	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	88.5	11 of 379	97.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	79.2	46 of 397	88.4%	★★★★☆
2025	83.5	31 of 386	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	80.0	43 of 392	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	87.5	23 of 383	94.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	73.3	50 of 292	82.9%	★★★★☆
2025	66.0	58 of 298	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.5	49 of 289	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	23.3	250 of 285	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	73.8	61 of 387	84.2%	★★★★☆
2025	77.8	48 of 377	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	48 of 381	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	88.3	24 of 375	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	82.8	54 of 378	85.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)99th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)88th percentile~ school

Female (2026)87th percentile~ school

White (2026)84th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)83rd percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Biology75%

Evidence-based Reading and Writing60%+8 vs state

Mathematics28%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)				ILEARN Math (2026)				ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Biology (2026)	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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wheeler High School	Public	9-12	587 W 300 N	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Union Township School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 759-2561	387	32	12.2	25.3%	311 (80.4%)	6 (1.6%)	56 (14.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	80.2	44^th of 415 public high schools	89.4%		83.4	35^th of 429 public high schools	91.8%	9	60.2	28.4											75.0	$17,933	$67	$17,865
Hobart High School	Public	9-12	2211 E Tenth St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	No	(219) 942-8521	1,320	66	20.1	51.3%	780 (59.1%)	120 (9.1%)	355 (26.9%)	16 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.6%)	52.6	177^th of 415 public high schools	57.3%		50.9	200^th of 429 public high schools	53.4%	23	55.7	19.2											33.5	$12,437	$392	$12,045
PACE Virtual Academy	Public	6-12	6450 US Highway 6	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(219) 762-6511	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	9.8	381^st of 415 public high schools	8.2%					(n/a)	20.3	3.4			0.0	9.5			0.0	4.8			18.8
Options New Vistas High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5201 US Highway 6	Portage	46368	Porter County	Options Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(219) 850-4448	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	13.1	359^th of 415 public high schools	13.5%					(n/a)	30.8	0.0												$3,776	$170	$3,605
Portage High School	Public	9-12	6450 US Hwy 6	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 764-6026	2,163	123	17.5	40.5%	1,049 (48.5%)	397 (18.4%)	598 (27.6%)	21 (1.0%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (4.3%)	37.9	265^th of 415 public high schools	36.1%		34.1	291^st of 429 public high schools	32.2%	26	45.7	18.3											22.7	$11,903	$107	$11,796
Boone Grove High School	Public	9-12	260 S 500 W	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Porter Township School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 476-3455	467	36	12.9	27.2%	352 (75.4%)	17 (3.6%)	87 (18.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	68.4	85^th of 415 public high schools	79.5%		65.8	104^th of 429 public high schools	75.8%	19	51.9	23.6											68.6	$13,111	$20	$13,091
Valparaiso High School	Public	9-12	2727 N Campbell St	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3070	2,089	113	18.4	30.3%	1,521 (72.8%)	100 (4.8%)	324 (15.5%)	50 (2.4%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	92 (4.4%)	83.9	34^th of 415 public high schools	91.8%		84.8	30^th of 429 public high schools	93.0%	4	73.4	48.4											46.7	$11,233	$54	$11,179
Thomas A Edison Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	3304 Parkside Ave	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	Lake Station Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-8531	595	32	18.4	71.8%	204 (34.3%)	100 (16.8%)	262 (44.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	13	360^th of 415 public high schools	13.3%		15.1	372^nd of 429 public high schools	13.3%	12	24.7	3.5	5.5	17.1	16.9	13.9	9.1	9.8	6.2	8.4	18.0	18.0	22.8	$11,487	$534	$10,953
River Forest High School	Public	9-12	3300 Indiana St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	River Forest Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 962-7551	565	28	20.1	72.0%	152 (26.9%)	136 (24.1%)	238 (42.1%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.7%)	18.9	337^th of 415 public high schools	18.8%		15.9	364^th of 429 public high schools	15.2%	27	31.4	5.0											28.9	$13,127	$285	$12,842
Merrillville High School	Public	9-12	276 E 68th Pl	Merrillville	46410	Lake County	Merrillville Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 650-5307	2,115	139	15.2	47.3%	125 (5.9%)	1,476 (69.8%)	386 (18.3%)	15 (0.7%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	109 (5.2%)	23.7	324^th of 415 public high schools	21.9%		28.3	311^th of 429 public high schools	27.5%	13	32.3	11.1											29.6	$12,447	$536	$11,911

Frequently Asked Questions about Wheeler High School

What schools feed into Wheeler High School?

Wheeler High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : John Simatovich Elementary School
Elementary : Union Center Elementary School
Middle : Union Township Middle School

What district is Wheeler High School in?

Union Township School Corp

How many students attend Wheeler High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 387 students attended Wheeler High School.

Is Wheeler High School a good school?

Wheeler High School ranks 44^th of 415 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wheeler High School?

Students at Wheeler High School are 80% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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2024–25 school spending dataOct 28, 2026

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2024–25 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 20, 2026

2023–24 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

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