South Haven 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
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
142 students tested38.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency50
- Approaching proficiency58
- Below proficiency30
Math
142 students tested42.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency51
- Approaching proficiency44
- Below proficiency38
Science
50 students tested50.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency22
- Approaching proficiency21
- Below proficiency4
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 47 | 45 | 50 |
| Proficient | 36.2% | 24.4% | 50.0% |
Social studies (grade 5)
44 students tested13.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency6
- Approaching proficiency11
- Below proficiency27
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
0.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 296 | 291 |
| Suspended out of school | 4.4% · 13 | 0.3% · 1 |
| Suspended in school | 2.4% · 7 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
17.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 269 | 311 | 327 |
| Chronically absent | 14.9% · 40 | 18.3% · 57 | 17.7% · 58 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
288 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
David Lesich
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino13.9%
White72.9%
Black or African American7.3%
Asian0.7%
Two or More Races5.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180915001516
- District
- Portage Township Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 288 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19.5
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