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Wheeler High School

Public Grades 9-12

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 92% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Wheeler High School is a public high school located in Valparaiso, Indiana, serving 417 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Union Township School Corporation, which is ranked 14 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wheeler High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Indiana, with a statewide ranking between 16 and 62 over the past several years. It has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the recent years, indicating excellent academic performance. The school excels in the performance of various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and white students. Wheeler High School has also maintained impressive four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.2% to 98.1% over the past few years, which are well above the state average.

While Wheeler High School consistently performs at a high level, the nearby schools show a wide range of academic performance. For example, Washington Township Middle/High School, which is about 9.56 miles away, also ranks among the top high schools in Indiana, while River Forest High School and Thomas A. Edison Junior-Senior High School, both about 7.57 miles away, are among the lowest-performing high schools in the state. Additionally, Wheeler High School has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $12,273 to $16,325 over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and may contribute to its academic success.

387

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,325

Per pupil spending ?

25.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (55% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Indiana high schools

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg55%

Indiana avg42%

35^th of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 380Union 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)88th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)87th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)81st percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology68%+23 vs state

Evidence-based Reading and Writing61%+6 vs state

Mathematics39%+14 vs state

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Schools Near Wheeler High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Biology (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	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%)	83.4	35^th of 429 public high schools	91.8%		82.5	42^nd of 432 public high schools	90.3%	7	60.7	39.3											68.2	$16,325	$256	$16,069
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%)	50.9	200^th of 429 public high schools	53.4%		53.1	176^th of 432 public high schools	59.3%	24	53.8	19.0											36.9	$12,431	$881	$11,550
Neighbors' New Vistas High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5201 US Highway 6	Portage	46368	Porter County	Neighbors' New Vistas High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 850-4448	139	10	13.9	50.4%	77 (55.4%)	31 (22.3%)	21 (15.1%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.8%)	10.9	386^th of 429 public high schools	10.0%		13.7	376^th of 432 public high schools	13.0%	10	20.8	4.2												$16,432	$2,037	$14,394
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%)	34.1	291^st of 429 public high schools	32.2%		30.2	305^th of 432 public high schools	29.4%	14	43.5	16.0											23.6	$12,579	$1,194	$11,385
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%)	65.8	104^th of 429 public high schools	75.8%		60.6	136^th of 432 public high schools	68.5%	32	71.0	35.5											32.7	$13,266	$354	$12,912
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%)	84.8	30^th of 429 public high schools	93.0%		87	24^th of 432 public high schools	94.4%	6	71.0	38.9											57.6	$9,990	$237	$9,753
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%)	15.1	372^nd of 429 public high schools	13.3%		13.8	375^th of 432 public high schools	13.2%	3	31.3	2.5	17.7	15.9	22.4	18.8	12.7	8.7	4.0	8.5	22.1	22.1	22.3	$12,023	$790	$11,233
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%)	15.9	364^th of 429 public high schools	15.2%		17.6	354^th of 432 public high schools	18.1%	10	31.3	3.1											23.7	$12,283	$332	$11,952
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%)	28.3	311^th of 429 public high schools	27.5%		23.5	331^st of 432 public high schools	23.4%	20	37.4	13.1											28.9	$12,245	$663	$11,582
Gary Career Center	Public	6-12	1800 E 35th Ave	Gary	46409	Lake County	Gary Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 962-7571	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Wheeler High School

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.

Is Wheeler High School a good school?

Yes. Wheeler High School ranks in the top 8.2% of Indiana high schools.

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.

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