Thomas Jefferson 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
- Exceeds Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Exceeds 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
140 students tested76.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency25
- At proficiency82
- Approaching proficiency24
- Below proficiency9
Math
140 students tested85.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency35
- At proficiency84
- Approaching proficiency17
- Below proficiency4
Science
49 students tested79.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency14
- At proficiency25
- Approaching proficiency10
- Below proficiency0
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 50 | 43 | 49 |
| Proficient | 80.0% | 72.1% | 79.6% |
Social studies (grade 5)
38 students tested65.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency19
- Approaching proficiency6
- Below proficiency7
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
0.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 273 | 293 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.7% · 2 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
4.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 287 | 304 | 297 |
| Chronically absent | 8.7% · 25 | 7.2% · 22 | 4.4% · 13 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Small
Enrollment
293 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
David Muniz
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino19.1%
White67.9%
Black or African American5.8%
Asian1.0%
Two or More Races5.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181197001889
- District
- Valparaiso Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 293 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19.1
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