Central 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
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Exceeds Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
71 students tested66.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency20
- At proficiency27
- Approaching proficiency20
- Below proficiency4
Math
71 students tested69.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency18
- At proficiency31
- Approaching proficiency16
- Below proficiency6
Science
22 students tested68.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency9
- Approaching proficiency6
- Below proficiency1
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 25 | 26 | 22 |
| Proficient | 80.0% | 53.8% | 68.2% |
Social studies (grade 5)
27 students tested55.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency6
- Approaching proficiency4
- Below proficiency8
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
6.9% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 147 | 130 |
| Suspended out of school | 6.1% · 9 | 6.9% · 9 |
| Suspended in school | 2.0% · 3 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
12.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 144 | 140 | 144 |
| Chronically absent | 15.3% · 22 | 12.1% · 17 | 12.5% · 18 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Small
Enrollment
130 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
John Miller
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino26.2%
White62.3%
Black or African American5.4%
Asian2.3%
Two or More Races3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181197001882
- District
- Valparaiso Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 130 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9.6
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