Memorial Elementary School

Public K-5

 1052 Park Ave
       Valparaiso, IN  46385


(219) 531-3090

District: Valparaiso Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
9th of 1,011 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,858 Help


Students who attend Memorial Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Benjamin Franklin Middle School
High:    Valparaiso High School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.4 Help
Number of students:  477

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.2%
Hispanic:
14.3%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.9% Help


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Compare Details Memorial Elementary School ranks better than 99.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Valparaiso Community Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.07. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.2%), Hispanic (14.3%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Memorial Elementary School is 21.4. 6 elementary schools in the Valparaiso Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memorial Elementary School is $7,858. 6 elementary schools in the Valparaiso Community Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Memorial Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Valparaiso Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Valparaiso Community Schools 15th of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Memorial Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 85.89 70th 959 92.7%
2006 79.30 144th 961 85.0%
2007 86.64 65th 985 93.4%
2008 72.64 225th 996 77.4%
2009 88.64 48th 1003 95.2%
2010 88.34 42nd 1009 95.8%
2011 85.46 63rd 1025 93.9%
2012 84.63 74th 1015 92.7%
2013 86.28 52nd 1035 95.0%
2014 89.04 17th 1036 98.4%
2015 88.79 49th 1040 95.3%
2016 89.19 40th 1046 96.2%
2017 94.17 13th 1033 98.7%
2018 92.32 26th 1027 97.5%
2019 94.31 21st 1031 98.0%
2021 92.85 45th 1016 95.6%
2022 98.15 5th 1020 99.5%
2023 97.07 9th 1016 99.1%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Memorial Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 171 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1989 188 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1990 158 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1991 235 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1992 240 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1993 259 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1994 250 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1995 269 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1996 269 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1997 295 1 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1998 313 0 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1999 295 2 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2000 309 1 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2001 329 1 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2002 324 0 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 334
2003 324 0 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 334
2004 323 0 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 332
2005 315 0 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 324
2006 306 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2007 310 2 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2008 360 1 7 2 0 n/a n/a 4 374
2009 337 5 7 2 0 n/a n/a 2 353
2010 334 7 3 3 0 n/a n/a 6 353
2011 315 8 3 5 0 1 7 0 339
2012 329 5 2 3 0 3 10 0 352
2013 307 7 3 18 0 1 15 0 351
2014 265 6 2 17 0 1 15 0 306
2015 261 7 2 22 0 1 16 0 309
2016 265 8 0 24 0 1 15 0 313
2017 285 6 1 36 0 0 15 0 343
2018 284 4 1 29 0 0 16 0 334
2019 346 7 9 48 1 0 24 0 435
2020 388 5 8 48 1 0 22 0 472
2021 375 5 7 55 1 0 23 0 466
2022 385 5 7 59 1 0 24 0 481
2023 373 7 8 68 1 0 20 0 477

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Memorial Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 173 8.2 21.0 7.5
1989 188 8.3 22.6 11.7
1990 160 7.3 21.9 5.6
1991 236 14.6 16.1 12.7
1992 242 15.3 15.8 16.1
1993 263 16.8 15.7 17.1
1994 253 13.6 18.6 15.4
1995 276 14.6 18.9 16.3
1996 276 14.6 18.9 16.3
1997 304 14.0 21.7 13.8
1998 322 15.4 20.9 9.6
1999 303 14.5 20.9 11.2
2000 317 14.9 21.3 12.6
2001 338 14.6 23.2 11.2
2002 334 14.8 22.6 10.8
2003 334 14.8 22.6 10.8
2004 332 14.0 23.7 7.5
2005 324 13.8 23.5 11.7
2006 313 12.7 24.6 14.7
2007 320 n/a n/a 16.6
2008 374 15.0 24.9 15.1
2009 353 14.3 24.7 14.5
2010 353 15.2 23.0 17.6
2011 339 14.0 24.1 17.7
2012 352 18.0 19.5 18.2
2013 351 17.0 20.6 18.5
2014 306 16.0 19.1 19.3
2015 309 16.0 19.3 18.1
2016 313 16.0 19.5 17.6
2017 343 17.0 20.1 19.5
2018 334 16.0 20.8 22.5
2019 435 22.0 19.7 23.7
2020 472 22.0 21.4 27.1
2021 466 22.0 21.1 25.1
2022 481 21.7 22.1 21.2
2023 477 22.2 21.4 24.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Memorial Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 173 8.2 21.0 7.5
1989 188 8.3 22.6 11.7
1990 160 7.3 21.9 5.6
1991 236 14.6 16.1 12.7
1992 242 15.3 15.8 16.1
1993 263 16.8 15.7 17.1
1994 253 13.6 18.6 15.4
1995 276 14.6 18.9 16.3
1996 276 14.6 18.9 16.3
1997 304 14.0 21.7 13.8
1998 322 15.4 20.9 9.6
1999 303 14.5 20.9 11.2
2000 317 14.9 21.3 12.6
2001 338 14.6 23.2 11.2
2002 334 14.8 22.6 10.8
2003 334 14.8 22.6 10.8
2004 332 14.0 23.7 7.5
2005 324 13.8 23.5 11.7
2006 313 12.7 24.6 14.7
2007 320 n/a n/a 16.6
2008 374 15.0 24.9 15.1
2009 353 14.3 24.7 14.5
2010 353 15.2 23.0 17.6
2011 339 14.0 24.1 17.7
2012 352 18.0 19.5 18.2
2013 351 17.0 20.6 18.5
2014 306 16.0 19.1 19.3
2015 309 16.0 19.3 18.1
2016 313 16.0 19.5 17.6
2017 343 17.0 20.1 19.5
2018 334 16.0 20.8 22.5
2019 435 22.0 19.7 23.7
2020 472 22.0 21.4 27.1
2021 466 22.0 21.1 25.1
2022 481 21.7 22.1 21.2
2023 477 22.2 21.4 24.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Memorial Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $25 (0.4%) $6,970 (99.6%) $6,995
2020 $33 (0.5%) $6,517 (99.5%) $6,550
2021 $60 (0.8%) $7,062 (99.2%) $7,122
2022 $352 (4.5%) $7,506 (95.5%) $7,858

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Memorial Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 21st of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 9th of 1016 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Elementary School)87.767.5
 20.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valparaiso Community Schools)71.965.5
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Memorial Elementary School)9379.2
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Valparaiso Community Schools)85.378
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Elementary School)71.483.5
 12.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Valparaiso Community Schools)72.967.1
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Memorial Elementary School)83.189.4
 6.3%
   4th Grade Math (Valparaiso Community Schools)7772.1
 4.9%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Memorial Elementary School)72.788.2
 15.5%
   4th Grade Science (Valparaiso Community Schools)71.159.7
 11.4%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Elementary School)7479
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Valparaiso Community Schools)65.260.9
 4.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Memorial Elementary School)7471.1
 2.9%
   5th Grade Math (Valparaiso Community Schools)6959.3
 9.7%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Memorial Elementary School)71.280.3
 9.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Valparaiso Community Schools)6352.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students435477
 9.7%
African American77
American Indian11
Asian98
 11.1%
Hispanic4868
 41.7%
Pacific Islander00
White346373
 7.8%
Two or More Races2420
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.7%24.9%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Memorial Elementary School

Students at Memorial Elementary School are 78% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Yes! Memorial Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 9th of 1011 Indiana elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 477 students attended Memorial Elementary School.

Students who attend Memorial Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Benjamin Franklin Middle School
High : Valparaiso High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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