Jackson Elementary School
Valparaiso, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–4
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Exceeds 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
- Exceeds Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Exceeds Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Exceeds Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Exceeds Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
138 students tested68.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency38
- At proficiency57
- Approaching proficiency34
- Below proficiency9
Math
138 students tested76.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency25
- At proficiency80
- Approaching proficiency26
- Below proficiency7
Science
66 students tested71.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency19
- At proficiency28
- Approaching proficiency17
- Below proficiency2
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 79 | 74 | 66 |
| Proficient | 65.8% | 81.1% | 71.2% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
0.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 315 | 326 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.0% · 3 | 0.6% · 2 |
| Suspended in school | 0.3% · 1 | 3.1% · 10 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
8.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 322 | 335 | 365 |
| Chronically absent | 7.8% · 25 | 7.8% · 26 | 8.5% · 31 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
326 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Samuel Marshall
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino11.3%
White86.2%
Black or African American0.6%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180280000334
- District
- Duneland School Corporation
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 326 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21.6
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