Overview
John Simatovich Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Valparaiso, Indiana. The school enrolls 237 students. It is part of the Union Township School Corp district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Indiana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
237 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictUnion Township School Corp
County18127
CityValparaiso
ZIP46385
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID181170002218
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment237
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %44%
State Avg51%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)