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Heavilin Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

21^st

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of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Heavilin Elementary School is a K–5 public school in Valparaiso, Indiana, serving 479 students at 2450 Heavilin Road as part of Valparaiso Community Schools. In 2025–26 it ranked 21st out of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools — the 98th percentile — and earned a 5-star rating, with 5 stars in every year shown in its rank history. It has climbed from 69th in 2022–23 to 21st in 2025–26. Among same-district neighbors, only Memorial Elementary School (12th) and Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (16th) ranked higher, while Heavilin placed ahead of Cooks Corners Elementary School, Northview Elementary School, Parkview Elementary School, Central Elementary School, and Flint Lake Elementary School (190th).

Two metrics stand out. Heavilin's chronic absenteeism was just 2.9% in 2024–25, lower than every nearby school and far below the district's 9.0% and the state's 16.7%. Its all-grade proficiency was 80% in ELA and 84.52% in Math, about 14 and 19 points above the district, respectively — the top ELA score among same-district peers and the second-highest Math score behind Thomas Jefferson's 85%. Third grade is exceptional: 92.75% in ELA and 94.2% in Math. Fourth grade is closer to district averages, and fifth grade is also strong.

Science is the clearest gap. At 63.53%, Heavilin's Science proficiency sits below the district's 68.28% and behind several neighbors, though far above the state's 43.8%; the school slipped from 67.5% in 2024–25. Fifth-grade Social Studies was 64.71%, essentially even with the district and well above the state. Notably, these results come with a low free/reduced lunch rate of 18.79% and per-student spending of $9,558 — below the district average of roughly $10,784 — while its student/teacher ratio of 15.9 is mid-to-high locally. Out-of-district, Heavilin outranks John Simatovich Elementary School, Morgan Township Elementary School, and Washington Township Elementary School in ELA and Math, though John Simatovich posts higher Science.

479

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,132

Per pupil spending ?

18.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

93.4%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

2450 Heavilin Road
Valparaiso, IN 46383

(219) 476-8820

District: Valparaiso Community Schools

Students who attend Heavilin Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Valparaiso High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.5%

Hispanic:

14.0%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2019 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (78% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Indiana elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school78%

District avg66%

Indiana avg47%

21^st of 1,015

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Top 2%▲ up 2 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	94.8	21 of 1015	97.9%	★★★★★
2025	95.3	24 of 1005	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	94.9	29 of 1011	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.9	69 of 1016	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.2	47 of 1020	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	93.7	36 of 1016	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	92.9	39 of 1031	96.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math85%

English Language Arts80%

Social Studies65%+18 vs state

Science64%

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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)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	93.4%		$10,132	$28	$10,104
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	78.9%		$14,774	$677	$14,097
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	93.2%		$10,243	$27	$10,216
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	71.8%		$14,302	$930	$13,372
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	90%		$11,557	$41	$11,516
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	94.1%		$11,415	$705	$10,709
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	86.9%		$9,608	$118	$9,490
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	89.9%		$11,961	$484	$11,477
Morgan Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	299 S Sr 49	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	East Porter County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 462-5883	336	22	15.6	14.0%	295 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	85.7	133^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	86.9%		84.7	136^th of 1005 public elementary schools	86.5%	3	63.5	50.9	71.4	62.1	80.8	67.9	51.8	66.5	54.7	54.7	76.8	88.9%		$9,844	$95	$9,749
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	96.9%		$10,951	$425	$10,526

Frequently Asked Questions about Heavilin Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Heavilin Elementary School?

Students at Heavilin Elementary School are 75% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

How many students attend Heavilin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 479 students attended Heavilin Elementary School.

Is Heavilin Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Heavilin Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 21^st of 1015 Indiana elementary schools.

What district is Heavilin Elementary School in?

Valparaiso Community Schools

What schools do graduates of Heavilin Elementary School attend?

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

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.

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