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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

16^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is a K–5 public school in Valparaiso, Indiana, serving 285 students at 1700 Roosevelt Rd as part of Valparaiso Community Schools. The district ranks 10th of 374 in Indiana (97th percentile, 5 stars), and in 2025–26, Thomas Jefferson itself ranked 16th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools, placing it in the 98th percentile with 5 stars. It is one of the top-performing schools in its area, with notable strength in math and science, very low chronic absenteeism, and strong results despite a relatively high free/reduced-lunch population.

Among nearby schools, Thomas Jefferson’s rank is second only to Memorial Elementary School (12th) and ties Heavilin Elementary School at the 98th percentile and 5 stars. It has the highest all-grades math score (85.00) and science score (79.59) in the comparison set. Its ELA score of 76.43 is high but slightly behind Memorial and Heavilin, both at 80.00. Chronic absenteeism is just 4.4%, less than half the district rate of 9.0% and about a quarter of the state rate of 16.7%. This is a major differentiator. The free/reduced-lunch rate is 52.28%, higher than many nearby schools like Heavilin (18.79%), Memorial (24.88%), and Cooks Corners Elementary School (23.20%), yet Thomas Jefferson substantially outperforms schools with similar or lower FRL rates. For example, Central Elementary School has a similar FRL rate of 50.38% but scores 69.01 in math, and Parkview Elementary School has a higher FRL rate of 54.46% but scores 67.92 in math.

Thomas Jefferson has shown strong upward momentum, improving from 116th of 1,020 in 2021–22 to 16th of 1,015 in 2025–26. Math and science are standout subjects, with 3rd- and 4th-grade math scores at 88.68 and 89.80, and 4th-grade science at 79.59. ELA is strong but not the top in the immediate area, and social studies is a relative soft spot at 65.79, though it has improved sharply. 5th grade shows a relative dip in both math (73.68) and ELA (73.68) compared with earlier grades. The school achieves these results with mid-range per-student spending ($10,215) and a mid-range student-teacher ratio (15.8), not relying on unusually high spending or small classes. Main opportunities are to close the remaining ELA gap with Memorial and Heavilin, strengthen 5th-grade performance, and continue the upward trend in social studies.

285

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,215

Per pupil spending ?

52.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1700 Roosevelt Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383

(219) 531-3130

District: Valparaiso Community Schools

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Jefferson Middle School
High:	Valparaiso High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.3%

Hispanic:

19.6%

African American:

6.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (79% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Valparaiso Community Schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg66%

Indiana avg47%

16^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8Elementary Schools in the Valparaiso Community Schools

10^th of 374Valparaiso Community 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	96.4	16 of 1015	98.4%	★★★★★
2025	94.2	37 of 1005	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	88.3	90 of 1011	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	86.5	106 of 1016	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	85.4	116 of 1020	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	87.7	95 of 1016	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	93.4	34 of 1031	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	85.9	96 of 1027	90.7%	★★★★★
2017	90.9	31 of 1033	97.0%	★★★★★
2016	88.7	46 of 1046	95.6%	★★★★★
2015	81.1	132 of 1040	87.3%	★★★★☆
2014	78.0	162 of 1036	84.4%	★★★★☆
2013	84.5	76 of 1035	92.7%	★★★★★
2012	83.8	86 of 1015	91.5%	★★★★★
2011	80.1	128 of 1025	87.5%	★★★★☆
2010	77.9	169 of 1009	83.3%	★★★★☆
2009	78.7	158 of 1003	84.2%	★★★★☆
2008	70.0	273 of 996	72.6%	★★★★☆
2007	66.8	332 of 985	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	81.3	118 of 961	87.7%	★★★★☆
2005	79.6	129 of 959	86.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math85%

Science80%

English Language Arts76%

Social Studies66%+19 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
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1700 Roosevelt Rd	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3130	285	18	15.8	52.3%	186 (65.3%)	18 (6.3%)	56 (19.6%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.3%)	96.4	16^th of 1015 public elementary schools	98.4%		94.2	37^th of 1005 public elementary schools	96.3%	21	77.4	77.6	73.7	76.4	88.7	89.8	73.7	85.0	79.6	79.6	65.8	$10,215	$676	$9,539
Parkview Elementary School	Public	K-5	1405 Wood St	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3110	213	15	14.2	54.5%	101 (47.4%)	16 (7.5%)	80 (37.6%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	87.1	108^th of 1015 public elementary schools	89.4%		85.7	128^th of 1005 public elementary schools	87.3%	20	59.5	70.0	75.9	67.9	62.2	72.5	69.0	67.9	55.0	55.0	65.5	$12,224	$861	$11,362
Northview Elementary School	Public	K-5	257 Northview Dr	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3100	276	20	13.8	42.0%	217 (78.6%)	8 (2.9%)	43 (15.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	87.6	99^th of 1015 public elementary schools	90.2%		94.5	34^th of 1005 public elementary schools	96.6%	65	73.9	69.2	51.1	65.0	76.1	84.6	53.3	72.0	59.6	59.6	62.2	$10,590	$537	$10,053
Cooks Corners Elementary School	Public	K-5	358 Bullseye Lake Rd	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3040	487	25	19.4	23.2%	387 (79.5%)	12 (2.5%)	71 (14.6%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	91	60^th of 1015 public elementary schools	94.1%		87.5	117^th of 1005 public elementary schools	88.4%	57	58.3	71.4	68.8	66.5	72.2	76.2	63.8	70.8	69.1	69.1	68.8	$8,529	$329	$8,200
Flint Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	4106 N Calumet Ave	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3160	476	34	14.0	47.1%	299 (62.8%)	51 (10.7%)	79 (16.6%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.0%)	79.3	190^th of 1015 public elementary schools	81.3%		81.2	170^th of 1005 public elementary schools	83.1%	20	59.8	58.3	56.6	58.3	64.6	60.7	56.6	60.7	58.3	58.3	50.0	$11,577	$1,065	$10,513
Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	1052 Park Ave	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3090	434	24	18.4	24.9%	325 (74.9%)	9 (2.1%)	72 (16.6%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	97	12^th of 1015 public elementary schools	98.8%		97	13^th of 1005 public elementary schools	98.7%	1	81.2	74.4	84.8	80.0	79.7	85.4	82.3	82.6	72.0	72.0	79.8	$8,732	$114	$8,617
Washington Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	383 E Sr 2	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	East Porter County School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 464-3598	339	23	15.0	28.0%	261 (77.0%)	4 (1.2%)	59 (17.4%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	72.3	264^th of 1015 public elementary schools	74.0%		52.9	477^th of 1005 public elementary schools	52.5%	213	63.6	41.2	51.1	52.1	61.8	64.7	52.3	58.3	51.0	51.0	48.9	$9,511	$483	$9,028
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	653 Hayes Leonard Rd	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3030	131	10	13.7	50.4%	83 (63.4%)	6 (4.6%)	33 (25.2%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	86.7	115^th of 1015 public elementary schools	88.7%		90	81^st of 1005 public elementary schools	91.9%	34	63.6	77.3	59.3	66.2	72.7	86.4	51.9	69.0	68.2	68.2	55.6	$14,846	$1,264	$13,582
Heavilin Elementary School	Public	K-5	2450 Heavilin Road	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 476-8820	479	30	15.9	18.8%	357 (74.5%)	12 (2.5%)	67 (14.0%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	94.8	21^st of 1015 public elementary schools	97.9%		95.3	24^th of 1005 public elementary schools	97.6%	3	92.8	68.6	81.2	80.0	94.2	77.7	83.5	84.5	63.5	63.5	64.7	$9,558	$190	$9,368
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 16^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 285 students attended Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Jefferson Middle School
High : Valparaiso High School

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School are 65% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in?

Valparaiso Community Schools

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2025–26 ILEARN & SAT test scoresNewSep 25, 2026

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