Washington Twp Elementary School

403 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Washington Township Elementary School is located in Valparaiso, Indiana, serving as a foundational part of the Porter County school landscape. As part of the Washington Township community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience for students in their early academic years, fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes both intellectual development and social-emotional growth.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community, often serving as a hub for neighborhood engagement and extracurricular involvement. With a commitment to academic standards and student success, the faculty and staff prioritize personalized learning strategies to help prepare young students for their transition into secondary education. The school's location along State Road 2 makes it easily accessible for families throughout the surrounding rural and suburban areas, reflecting the district's dedication to maintaining a community-oriented educational setting.

403

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Twp Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	335
Hispanic	49
Black	4
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

White
335 (83.1 %)
Hispanic
49 (12.2 %)
Two or More
14 (3.5 %)
Black
4 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	East Porter County School Corp
Phone:	(219)464-3598
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	403
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	81
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 70