Union Center Elementary School
- 386 Students
- 22.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.5:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (219)759-2544 Phone
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Union Center Elementary School
Valparaiso, IN 46385
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ B (70.7)
386
Students
22.0
Teachers
17.5:1
Student:Teacher
(219)759-2544
Phone
Located in Valparaiso, INDIANA (ZIP 46385), Union Center Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades KG–05 in the Union Township School Corp district.
Key statistics: 386 students enrolled; a 17.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Indiana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
386.0
State avg: 445.0
▼ 13% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.55:1
State avg: 15.1:1
▲ 17% worse
Free Lunch %
19.4%
State avg: 51.3%
▼ 62% better
School Details
School Name
Union Center Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
181170001872
State School ID
IN-6530-6845
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
272 N 600 W
City
Valparaiso
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
46385
County
Porter County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
1801
State Leg. Upper
18005
State Leg. Lower
18019
Latitude
41.4741
Longitude
-87.1828
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
386
Total Students
22.0
Teachers FTE
17.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
22.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 22.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 75 | 19.4% |
| Not Applicable | 50 | 13% |
District Info
District Name
Union Township School Corp
LEAID
1811700
State LEA ID
IN-6530
Phone
(219)759-2531
Website
http://www.union.k12.in.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Valparaiso
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$23,568K
Federal Revenue
$506K
State Revenue
$12,693K
Local Revenue
$10,369K
Total Expenditure
$24,871K
Instruction Exp.
$9,785K
Support Services
$7,240K
Other Current Exp.
$589K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Union Center Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.