Memorial Elementary School
Valparaiso, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Exceeds Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Exceeds Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Exceeds Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Exceeds Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Exceeds Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Exceeds Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Exceeds Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
230 students tested80.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency59
- At proficiency125
- Approaching proficiency43
- Below proficiency3
Math
230 students tested82.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency53
- At proficiency137
- Approaching proficiency24
- Below proficiency16
Science
82 students tested72.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency22
- At proficiency37
- Approaching proficiency21
- Below proficiency2
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 83 | 79 | 82 |
| Proficient | 78.3% | 74.7% | 72.0% |
Social studies (grade 5)
79 students tested79.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency31
- At proficiency32
- Approaching proficiency10
- Below proficiency6
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
1.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 503 | 472 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.4% · 7 | 1.5% · 7 |
| Suspended in school | 0.2% · 1 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
5.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 496 | 475 | 447 |
| Chronically absent | 8.5% · 42 | 6.1% · 29 | 5.1% · 23 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Small
Enrollment
470 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
Principal
Debra Misecko
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino16.6%
White75.7%
Black or African American1.5%
Asian1.9%
Two or More Races4.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181197001886
- District
- Valparaiso Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 470 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23.1
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