Washington Twp Elementary School
Valparaiso, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
194 students tested52.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency15
- At proficiency86
- Approaching proficiency72
- Below proficiency21
Math
194 students tested58.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency21
- At proficiency92
- Approaching proficiency55
- Below proficiency26
Science
51 students tested51.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency21
- Approaching proficiency23
- Below proficiency2
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 57 | 84 | 51 |
| Proficient | 50.9% | 47.6% | 51.0% |
Social studies (grade 5)
88 students tested48.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency35
- Approaching proficiency26
- Below proficiency19
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
2.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 393 | 395 |
| Suspended out of school | 3.3% · 13 | 2.0% · 8 |
| Suspended in school | 2.3% · 9 | 3.0% · 12 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
4.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 411 | 34 | 351 |
| Chronically absent | 5.1% · 21 | 26.5% · 9 | 4.6% · 16 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
359 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Nathan Kaufman
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino15.6%
White80.2%
Black or African American0.3%
Asian0.6%
Two or More Races3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180900002379
- District
- East Porter County School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 359 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
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