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John Simatovich Elementary School

424 W 500 N, Valparaiso, IN 46385

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
280
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Union Township School Corp
Porter County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 986 Indiana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores64% proficient in math & reading
89thpercentile
Equity64% of low-income students proficient
98thpercentile
Attendance13% chronically absent
68thpercentile
Class size14.7 students per teacher
54thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Indiana elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About John Simatovich Elementary School

John Simatovich Elementary School is a public elementary school in Valparaiso, Indiana, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Union Township School Corp. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Porter County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 280 students were enrolled, with about 14.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Indiana elementary school (14.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 986 Indiana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

424 W 500 N
Valparaiso, IN 46385
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
280 students
Students per teacher
14.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Union Township School Corp
County
Porter County
NCES school ID
181170002218

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.