Paul Saylor Elementary School
Valparaiso, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
123 students tested33.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency38
- Approaching proficiency60
- Below proficiency22
Math
123 students tested27.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency30
- Approaching proficiency41
- Below proficiency48
Science
40 students tested27.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency8
- Approaching proficiency19
- Below proficiency10
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 49 | 50 | 40 |
| Proficient | 20.4% | 36.0% | 27.5% |
Social studies (grade 5)
47 students tested38.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency18
- Approaching proficiency7
- Below proficiency22
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
1.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 300 | 287 |
| Suspended out of school | 3.0% · 9 | 1.0% · 3 |
| Suspended in school | 1.0% · 3 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
18.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 297 | 300 | 294 |
| Chronically absent | 24.9% · 74 | 17.0% · 51 | 18.0% · 53 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
283 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Principal
Michelle Hellwege
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino23.7%
White47.3%
Black or African American23.3%
Asian0.4%
Two or More Races5.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180915001513
- District
- Portage Township Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 283 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25