Valparaiso Community Schools School District

The Valparaiso Community Schools School District is located in Valparaiso, IN and includes 12 schools that serve 6,416 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The Valparaiso Community Schools School District spends $7,981 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 61% on instruction, 34% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Valparaiso Community Schools School District has 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the IN state average being 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Valparaiso Community Schools School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 1% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Valparaiso Community Schools School District, 13% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Valparaiso Community Schools School District serves 2% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.