Union Center Elementary School

386 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Union Center Elementary School, located in Valparaiso, Indiana, is a key component of the Union Township School Corporation. The school serves a community-focused student body, typically catering to children in the early elementary grades. It is known for maintaining a traditional academic environment that emphasizes foundational literacy, mathematics, and social development, all while fostering a supportive atmosphere intended to help students transition successfully into their middle school years.

Beyond its core curriculum, Union Center places a significant emphasis on parental involvement and community engagement, which are cornerstones of its local reputation. The school benefits from its location within the Union Township area, providing a suburban educational setting that balances rigorous state-aligned standards with extracurricular opportunities. By focusing on individualized attention and a nurturing culture, the school strives to prepare its students both academically and socially for continued success within the broader school district.

386

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Union Center Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	315
Hispanic	47
Black	10
Asian	1
Two or More	13

White
315 (81.6%)
Hispanic
47 (12.2%)
Two or More
13 (3.4%)
Black
10 (2.6%)
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:	Union Township School Corp
Phone:	(219)759-2544
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	386
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	60
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 47

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 70