John Simatovich Elementary School
Valparaiso, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
118 students tested64.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency16
- At proficiency60
- Approaching proficiency36
- Below proficiency6
Math
118 students tested67.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency28
- At proficiency52
- Approaching proficiency21
- Below proficiency17
Science
38 students tested78.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency14
- At proficiency16
- Approaching proficiency8
- Below proficiency0
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 43 | 45 | 38 |
| Proficient | 72.1% | 62.2% | 78.9% |
Social studies (grade 5)
43 students tested62.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency21
- Approaching proficiency5
- Below proficiency11
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
0.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 240 | 237 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.8% · 2 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Suspended in school | 0.8% · 2 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.8% · 2 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
8.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 249 | 243 | 292 |
| Chronically absent | 9.6% · 24 | 11.5% · 28 | 8.9% · 26 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
237 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
Kristen Hankins
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino16.5%
White77.6%
Black or African American0.4%
Asian0.8%
Two or More Races4.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181170002218
- District
- Union Township School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 237 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
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