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Public School | Grades K-5 | Union Township School Corp

Union Center Elementary School is located in Valparaiso, IN and is one of 2 elementary schools in Union Township School Corporation School District. It is a public school that serves 378 students in grades K-5.

Union Center Elementary School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Indiana in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Union Center Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Union Center Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Indiana average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Union Center Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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272 North 600 West, Valparaiso, IN 46385

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I think it is a great school doing as well as it can with all the budget cuts. You have amazing teachers who are going above and beyond to make sure the lack of resources isn't a profound effect on the students.

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Union Center Elementary School had 13% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Indiana had 46% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

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Union Township School Corp District Spending

$7,686Per Pupil

The Union Township School Corp spends $7,686 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 37% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Union Township School Corp District

21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Union Center Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Indiana average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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