Total enrollment
10,682
-319 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
25 schools in Valparaiso
Indiana · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Valparaiso runs across 25 schools, enrolling approximately 10,682 students, averaging 427 per campus.
7-year change in Valparaiso
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
23
-1 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
75%
was 79%
% Hispanic
16%
was 12%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Valparaiso
Across Valparaiso, Indiana, 25 public schools enrolls about 10,682 students between them.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is made up of 15 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, and 2 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 427, noticeably below the state mean of about 549.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 3%: 11,001 students in SY 2017-18 versus 10,682 in SY 2024-25. Valparaiso now counts 23 public schools, down from 24 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 79% to 75%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Valparaiso discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.