Jackson Elementary School

Summary:

Jackson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Valparaiso, Indiana, serving 315 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Valparaiso Community Schools district, which is ranked 49 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jackson Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Indiana, with a statewide ranking between 13 and 93 over the past 10 years. The school's ILEARN test scores are significantly higher than the state and Duneland School Corporation averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 73.24% of students were proficient or better in ILEARN Math, compared to 66.31% for the Duneland School Corporation and 52.4% statewide for 3rd grade. Jackson Elementary's 4th-grade ILEARN Math proficiency rate was an impressive 94.12% in 2022-2023, significantly outperforming the district and state.

However, Jackson Elementary has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 84.13% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than nearby schools like Bailly Elementary (24.44% non-White) and Flint Lake Elementary (31.43% non-White). Additionally, Jackson Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 16.83% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to nearby schools like Parkview Elementary (49.32%) and Thomas Jefferson Elementary (45.42%).

Detail:

Public K-4

811 N 400 E
Valparaiso, IN 46383

(219) 983-3680

District: Duneland School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
70^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,475

Students who attend Jackson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chesterton Middle School
	Liberty Intermediate School
High:	Chesterton Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 326

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jackson Elementary School ranks better than 93.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Duneland School Corporation District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.12. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Jackson Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Duneland School Corporation District. Racial makeup is: White (86.2%), Hispanic (11.3%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Duneland School Corporation District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jackson Elementary School is 15. 3 elementary schools in the Duneland School Corporation District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jackson Elementary School employs 21.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackson Elementary School is $12,475, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Duneland School Corporation District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Duneland School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Duneland School Corporation 44^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jackson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	90.46	37^th	959	96.1%
2006	84.42	87^th	961	90.9%
2007	84.87	83^rd	985	91.6%
2008	86.47	66^th	996	93.4%
2009	82.33	108^th	1003	89.2%
2010	88.18	46^th	1009	95.4%
2011	86.88	46^th	1025	95.5%
2012	82.24	107^th	1015	89.5%
2013	86.64	43^rd	1035	95.8%
2014	89.38	13^th	1036	98.7%
2015	80.10	142^nd	1040	86.3%
2016	76.72	198^th	1046	81.1%
2017	84.48	109^th	1033	89.4%
2018	89.70	56^th	1027	94.5%
2019	87.21	87^th	1031	91.6%
2021	87.77	93^rd	1016	90.8%
2022	93.39	39^th	1020	96.2%
2023	95.54	22^nd	1016	97.8%
2024	90.12	70^th	1010	93.1%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jackson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	245	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
1989	253	0	0	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	263
1990	435	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1991	433	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1992	426	0	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
1993	441	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1994	421	0	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	434
1995	411	4	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	4	432
1996	411	4	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	4	432
1997	400	2	2	14	5	n/a	n/a	1	424
1998	415	2	1	11	8	n/a	n/a	0	437
1999	443	2	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2000	443	2	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2001	444	1	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	453
2002	344	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2003	344	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2004	356	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
2005	352	1	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2006	361	1	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2007	332	0	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	9	352
2008	337	0	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	7	359
2009	339	0	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	9	359
2010	364	0	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	12	387
2011	318	0	4	15	0	0	14	0	351
2012	270	0	2	20	0	0	8	0	300
2013	261	0	1	24	1	0	8	0	295
2014	261	0	1	19	1	0	7	0	289
2015	254	0	1	16	1	0	4	0	276
2016	240	1	1	21	0	0	3	0	266
2017	249	1	0	29	0	0	2	0	281
2018	247	2	2	32	0	0	3	0	286
2019	238	2	2	47	0	0	6	0	295
2020	257	1	2	43	0	0	4	0	307
2021	267	2	3	46	0	0	7	0	325
2022	259	2	1	45	0	0	8	0	315
2023	265	2	0	42	0	0	6	0	315
2024	281	2	0	37	0	0	6	0	326

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 Jackson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	252	12.1	20.8	6.7
1989	263	12.8	20.5	8
1990	440	20.6	21.3	2.5
1991	437	22.2	19.6	3.7
1992	437	20.0	21.8	5.9
1993	448	20.1	22.3	5.1
1994	434	21.3	20.4	3.7
1995	432	23.0	18.8	3.5
1996	432	23.0	18.8	3.5
1997	424	21.5	19.7	5
1998	437	21.5	20.3	3.4
1999	454	21.5	21.1	5.7
2000	451	24.4	18.5	6.9
2001	453	24.0	18.9	6.8
2002	346	18.0	19.2	8.7
2003	346	18.0	19.2	8.7
2004	360	19.5	18.5	14.7
2005	363	18.3	19.8	14
2006	372	18.0	20.7	11.8
2007	352	n/a	n/a	8.2
2008	359	19.0	18.9	7.1
2009	359	19.5	18.4	5.7
2010	387	21.5	18.0	13.1
2011	351	18.5	18.9	18.8
2012	300	20.0	15.0	16.3
2013	295	17.0	17.3	16.9
2014	289	16.0	18.0	15.9
2015	276	15.0	18.4	17.4
2016	266	15.0	17.7	21.4
2017	281	16.0	17.5	16.4
2018	286	16.0	17.8	15
2019	295	16.0	18.4	16.6
2020	307	18.0	17.0	14.3
2021	325	22.0	14.7	16
2022	315	22.2	14.1	14
2023	315	21.1	14.9	16.8
2024	326	21.6	15.0	20.2

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 Jackson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	252	12.1	20.8	6.7
1989	263	12.8	20.5	8
1990	440	20.6	21.3	2.5
1991	437	22.2	19.6	3.7
1992	437	20.0	21.8	5.9
1993	448	20.1	22.3	5.1
1994	434	21.3	20.4	3.7
1995	432	23.0	18.8	3.5
1996	432	23.0	18.8	3.5
1997	424	21.5	19.7	5
1998	437	21.5	20.3	3.4
1999	454	21.5	21.1	5.7
2000	451	24.4	18.5	6.9
2001	453	24.0	18.9	6.8
2002	346	18.0	19.2	8.7
2003	346	18.0	19.2	8.7
2004	360	19.5	18.5	14.7
2005	363	18.3	19.8	14
2006	372	18.0	20.7	11.8
2007	352	n/a	n/a	8.2
2008	359	19.0	18.9	7.1
2009	359	19.5	18.4	5.7
2010	387	21.5	18.0	13.1
2011	351	18.5	18.9	18.8
2012	300	20.0	15.0	16.3
2013	295	17.0	17.3	16.9
2014	289	16.0	18.0	15.9
2015	276	15.0	18.4	17.4
2016	266	15.0	17.7	21.4
2017	281	16.0	17.5	16.4
2018	286	16.0	17.8	15
2019	295	16.0	18.4	16.6
2020	307	18.0	17.0	14.3
2021	325	22.0	14.7	16
2022	315	22.2	14.1	14
2023	315	21.1	14.9	16.8
2024	326	21.6	15.0	20.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jackson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$17 (0.2%)	$10,044 (99.8%)	$10,062
2020	$163 (1.5%)	$10,363 (98.5%)	$10,526
2021	$53 (0.5%)	$10,348 (99.5%)	$10,401
2022	$863 (6.9%)	$11,612 (93.1%)	$12,475

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 87^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 22^nd of 1016 Elementary schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Elementary School)	63.8	66.2	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duneland School Corporation)	59.2	61.7	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Jackson Elementary School)	77.6	75.3	2.3%
3rd Grade Math (Duneland School Corporation)	74	73.9	0.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Elementary School)	68.3	79.4	11.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duneland School Corporation)	53.3	60.4	7.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Jackson Elementary School)	70	94.1	24.1%
4th Grade Math (Duneland School Corporation)	68.4	71.4	3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Jackson Elementary School)	71.7	76.5	4.8%
4th Grade Science (Duneland School Corporation)	55.1	57	1.9%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	295	315	6.8%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	47	42	10.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	238	265	11.3%
Two or More Races	6	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.6%	16.8%	0.2%

Schools Near Jackson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-4	811 N 400 E	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3680	326	22	15.0	20.2%	281 (86.2%)	2 (0.6%)	37 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	90.1	70^th of 1010 public elementary schools	93.1%		95.5	22^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	97.8%	48	58.7	64.6			62.0	77.8	69.6			73.2		$12,475	$863	$11,612
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	471	35	13.4	42.9%	312 (66.2%)	43 (9.1%)	71 (15.1%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.6%)	79.7	185^th of 1010 public elementary schools	81.7%		67.7	330^th of 1016 public elementary schools	67.5%	145	61.1	54.6	48.4		55.5	77.8	57.1	53.2		64.2	40.3	$9,935	$1,075	$8,860
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	359	24	14.9	27.9%	288 (80.2%)	1 (0.3%)	56 (15.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	56.2	456^th of 1010 public elementary schools	54.9%		70.3	297^th of 1016 public elementary schools	70.8%	159	38.6	42.1	36.1		38.7	51.8	50.9	48.6		50.5	33.3	$7,952	$549	$7,403
Westville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	207 E Valparaiso St	Westville	46391	LaPorte County	MSD of New Durham Township	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 785-2532	521	30	17.3	44.7%	454 (87.1%)	5 (1.0%)	39 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	47.3	555^th of 1010 public elementary schools	45.0%		60.1	413^th of 1016 public elementary schools	59.4%	142	32.1	43.4	33.9	37.7	36.8	41.7	48.7	36.9	33.8	40.4	26.2	$10,079	$1,195	$8,883
Brummitt Elementary School	Public	K-4	2500 Indian Boundary	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3660	362	29	12.6	30.9%	277 (76.5%)	10 (2.8%)	61 (16.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	92.1	57^th of 1010 public elementary schools	94.4%		95.3	24^th of 1016 public elementary schools	97.6%	33	63.4	75.4			68.7	78.1	67.7			73.5		$11,650	$513	$11,137
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-4	50 W 900 N	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 983-3650	530	34	15.7	34.2%	401 (75.7%)	8 (1.5%)	89 (16.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	81.5	166^th of 1010 public elementary schools	83.6%		81.9	159^th of 1016 public elementary schools	84.4%	7	58.2	55.8			56.9	69.2	58.4			63.2		$11,510	$532	$10,978
Bailly Elementary School	Public	K-4	800 S 5th St	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 983-3670	393	28	14.2	41.5%	294 (74.8%)	21 (5.3%)	56 (14.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	88.2	92^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	90.9%		86.1	113^th of 1016 public elementary schools	88.9%	21	52.3	74.4			63.1	67.1	78.1			72.5		$12,291	$629	$11,662
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	494	25	20.0	24.3%	384 (77.7%)	13 (2.6%)	78 (15.8%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	87.9	97^th of 1010 public elementary schools	90.4%		85.8	119^th of 1016 public elementary schools	88.3%	22	53.3	59.5	63.8		58.9	66.2	73.8	58.8		66.4	67.5	$7,590	$489	$7,101
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1700 Roosevelt Rd	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3130	293	19	15.3	45.4%	199 (67.9%)	17 (5.8%)	56 (19.1%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.8%)	88.3	90^th of 1010 public elementary schools	91.1%		86.5	106^th of 1016 public elementary schools	89.6%	16	74.4	72.0	54.6		66.0	82.1	82.0	63.6		75.0	41.8	$10,623	$926	$9,697
Northview Elementary School	Public	K-5	257 Northview Dr	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3100	280	21	13.2	34.6%	222 (79.3%)	11 (3.9%)	35 (12.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	70.5	293^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	71.0%		85.9	117^th of 1016 public elementary schools	88.5%	176	69.4	79.1	32.1		58.1	81.6	79.1	33.9		62.8	32.1	$9,563	$914	$8,649

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Elementary School

How many students attend Jackson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 326 students attended Jackson Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Jackson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Chesterton Middle School
Middle : Liberty Intermediate School
High : Chesterton Senior High School

Is Jackson Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Jackson Elementary School ranks in the top 6.9% of Indiana elementary schools.

What district is Jackson Elementary School in?

Duneland School Corporation

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Elementary School?

Students at Jackson Elementary School are 86% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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