Union Center 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
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches 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
216 students tested71.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency42
- At proficiency112
- Approaching proficiency53
- Below proficiency9
Math
216 students tested71.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency31
- At proficiency123
- Approaching proficiency37
- Below proficiency25
Science
77 students tested57.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency13
- At proficiency31
- Approaching proficiency29
- Below proficiency4
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 69 | 63 | 77 |
| Proficient | 73.9% | 63.5% | 57.1% |
Social studies (grade 5)
65 students tested67.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency18
- At proficiency26
- Approaching proficiency12
- Below proficiency9
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 | 407 | 407 |
| Suspended out of school | 2.5% · 10 | 1.5% · 6 |
| Suspended in school | 2.5% · 10 | 2.0% · 8 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
2.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 419 | 419 | 388 |
| Chronically absent | 3.1% · 13 | 5.0% · 21 | 2.6% · 10 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
407 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Principal
Jenna Blech-Klein
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino10.6%
White84.5%
Black or African American1.0%
Asian0.5%
Two or More Races3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181170001872
- District
- Union Township School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 407 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
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