John Simatovich Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Union Township School Corp
424 W 500 N, Valparaiso, IN 46385 · (219) 759-2508
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Academic performance
Math proficiency62%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 42.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
280Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
46%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K27
Kindergarten34
Grade 150
Grade 234
Grade 341
Grade 445
Grade 549
Students
White · 73%205
Hispanic · 21%59
Two or more races · 5%13
Black · 0%1
Asian · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
234’20
233’21
238’22
237’23
280’24
Location
424 W 500 N Valparaiso
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.