Heavilin Elementary School

505 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Heavilin Elementary School, located on Heavilin Road in Valparaiso, Indiana, is a primary educational institution serving the local community within the Valparaiso Community Schools district. The school is known for fostering a supportive and collaborative environment, focusing on foundational academic development, social-emotional learning, and student engagement. It serves students in the early grade levels, emphasizing a well-rounded curriculum designed to prepare children for their future academic pursuits while encouraging participation in extracurricular and community-building activities.

As part of the broader Valparaiso school system, Heavilin Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and parental partnership to enhance the student experience. The school strives to maintain a nurturing atmosphere where faculty and staff are dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of their students. Through its commitment to high academic standards and character development, Heavilin Elementary plays a central role in the educational landscape of the Valparaiso area, helping students build a strong framework for lifelong learning.

505

Total Students

30.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Heavilin Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	394
Hispanic	65
Black	12
Asian	13
Two or More	19
American Indian	2

White
394 (78.0 %)
Hispanic
65 (12.9 %)
Two or More
19 (3.8 %)
Asian
13 (2.6 %)
Black
12 (2.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Valparaiso Community Schools
Phone:	(219)476-8820
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	505
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	77
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 72

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 102