Paul Saylor Elementary School

292 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Paul Saylor Elementary School, located at 331 Midway in Valparaiso, Indiana, is a prominent primary education institution within the Porter Township School Corporation. The school serves the local community by fostering an environment centered on academic growth and personal development. It is characterized by its commitment to foundational learning, catering to students in the early stages of their education with a curriculum designed to build both intellectual competence and social skills.

The school is well-regarded for its collaborative atmosphere, where educators, parents, and students work together to maintain a supportive learning culture. Beyond standard classroom instruction, Paul Saylor Elementary typically emphasizes character building and community involvement, aiming to prepare students for success in their future academic endeavors. Its location in Valparaiso provides a suburban setting that allows the school to remain an integral, tight-knit hub for families in the surrounding neighborhood.

292

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paul Saylor Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	139
Hispanic	63
Black	70
Asian	1
Two or More	19

White
139 (47.6 %)
Black
70 (24.0 %)
Hispanic
63 (21.6 %)
Two or More
19 (6.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Portage Township Schools
Phone:	(219)763-8040
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	292
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	120
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 42