Hayes Leonard Elementary School (Closed 2018)

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Hayes Leonard Elementary School (Closed 2018)

653 Hayes Leonard Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46385

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Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hayes Leonard Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving was 80-84% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving was 85-89% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 63%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

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Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2010

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hayes Leonard Elementary School
Kind	51
1	56
2	55
3	62
4	60
5	73

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Total Students

357 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Hayes Leonard Elementary School
2024	357
2023	357
2022	357
2021	357
2020	357
2019	357
2018	357
2017	357
2016	348
2015	347
2014	360
2013	357
2012	368
2011	366
2010	359
2009	338
2008	329
2007	342
2006	337
2005	328
2004	308
2003	303
2002	299
2001	301
2000	284
1999	271
1998	254
1997	243
1996	262
1995	275
1994	317
1993	371
1992	379
1991	407
1990	381
1989	388
1988	352

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Hayes Leonard Elementary School
2024	18
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	17
2015	17
2014	17
2013	17
2012	19
2011	14
2010	14
2009	14
2008	14
2006	14
2005	13
2004	13
2003	13
2002	12
2001	12
2000	11
1999	11
1998	11
1997	12
1996	13
1995	15
1994	16
1993	17
1992	16
1991	17
1990	20
1989	17
1988	17
1987	15

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This School

State Level (IN)

(16-17)

80-84%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Hayes Leonard Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2017	82%	54%	69%
2016	77%	55%	67%
2015	77%	64%	75%
2014	95%	83%	90%
2013	92%	81%	89%
2012	87%	80%	88%
2011	87%	79%	89%
2010	92%	76%	88%

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(16-17)

85-89%

63%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Hayes Leonard Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2017	87%	63%	79%
2016	87%	64%	76%
2015	82%	68%	81%
2014	95%	80%	89%
2013	92%	78%	89%
2012	87%	78%	91%
2011	92%	77%	88%
2010	87%	74%	88%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Hayes Leonard Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2024	20:1	15:1
2023	20:1	16:1	18:1
2022	20:1	16:1	16:1
2021	20:1	16:1	18:1
2020	20:1	17:1	19:1
2019	20:1	17:1	19:1
2018	20:1	17:1	18:1
2017	20:1	17:1	18:1
2016	20:1	18:1	19:1
2015	20:1	18:1	20:1
2014	21:1	18:1	20:1
2013	21:1	17:1	20:1
2012	19:1	17:1	18:1
2011	25:1	18:1	21:1
2010	25:1	17:1	19:1
2009	24:1	17:1	21:1
2008	23:1	18:1	21:1
2006	24:1	18:1	20:1
2005	25:1	18:1	20:1
2004	24:1	18:1	20:1
2003	23:1	18:1	20:1
2002	25:1	18:1	20:1
2001	25:1	18:1	20:1
2000	26:1	18:1	20:1
1999	25:1	18:1	20:1
1998	23:1	18:1	20:1
1997	20:1	18:1	20:1
1996	21:1	18:1	20:1
1995	19:1	18:1	20:1
1994	20:1	18:1	20:1
1993	22:1	18:1	20:1
1992	24:1	19:1	20:1
1991	24:1	18:1	20:1
1990	20:1	18:1	20:1
1989	23:1	18:1	20:1
1988	21:1	19:1	20:1
1987	23:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Hayes Leonard Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%	3%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	5%	4%	4%
2009	4%	3%	4%
2008	5%	2%	4%
2007	2%	2%	4%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%	3%
2004	1%	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	1%	3%
2000	2%	1%	3%
1999	3%	1%	2%
1998	4%	1%	2%
1997	4%	2%	2%
1996	5%	1%	2%
1995	6%	1%	2%
1994	4%	1%	2%
1993	5%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Hayes Leonard Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2024	9%	15%
2023	9%	14%	14%
2022	9%	14%	13%
2021	9%	13%	13%
2020	9%	12%	12%
2019	9%	12%	12%
2018	9%	12%	11%
2017	9%	12%	11%
2016	8%	11%	10%
2015	8%	11%	10%
2014	8%	10%	9%
2013	8%	10%	9%
2012	5%	9%	7%
2011	4%	8%	6%
2010	6%	8%	8%
2009	5%	8%	7%
2008	4%	8%	6%
2007	4%	7%	6%
2006	4%	6%	4%
2005	4%	5%	4%
2004	4%	5%	3%
2003	4%	4%	3%
2002	3%	4%	2%
2001	3%	3%	2%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Hayes Leonard Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2024	1%	13%
2023	1%	13%	4%
2022	1%	13%	4%
2021	1%	13%	4%
2020	1%	13%	4%
2019	1%	13%	4%
2018	1%	12%	3%
2017	1%	12%	3%
2016	1%	12%	3%
2015	1%	12%	3%
2014	1%	12%	3%
2013	1%	12%	4%
2012	1%	12%	4%
2009	2%	13%	4%
2008	2%	13%	3%
2007	2%	13%	3%
2006	1%	13%	3%
2004	1%	12%	2%
1993	1%	11%	1%

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White

86%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Hayes Leonard Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2024	86%	63%
2023	86%	64%	75%
2022	86%	65%	76%
2021	86%	66%	77%
2020	86%	67%	79%
2019	86%	67%	79%
2018	87%	69%	80%
2017	87%	69%	80%
2016	88%	69%	81%
2015	89%	70%	81%
2014	88%	71%	81%
2013	88%	72%	81%
2012	88%	72%	82%
2011	89%	73%	83%
2010	89%	75%	84%
2009	89%	76%	85%
2008	89%	77%	87%
2007	89%	78%	87%
2006	92%	80%	91%
2005	93%	81%	91%
2004	93%	82%	92%
2003	94%	82%	93%
2002	96%	83%	94%
2001	96%	84%	94%
2000	96%	84%	94%
1999	96%	85%	95%
1998	94%	85%	95%
1997	94%	85%	95%
1996	95%	86%	95%
1995	94%	86%	95%
1994	96%	86%	95%
1993	93%	86%	95%
1992	97%	86%	96%
1991	100%	86%	97%
1990	96%	86%	97%
1989	96%	86%	97%
1988	96%	86%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Hayes Leonard Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2024	3%	6%
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	2%	5%	4%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2015	1%	5%	4%
2014	2%	4%	4%
2013	2%	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.25

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Hayes Leonard Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2024	0.25	0.56
2023	0.25	0.55	0.42
2022	0.25	0.54	0.40
2021	0.25	0.53	0.40
2020	0.25	0.52	0.37
2019	0.25	0.52	0.37
2018	0.24	0.50	0.35
2017	0.24	0.50	0.35
2016	0.22	0.50	0.34
2015	0.20	0.49	0.33
2014	0.22	0.47	0.34
2013	0.22	0.46	0.34
2012	0.22	0.46	0.32
2011	0.21	0.45	0.30
2010	0.22	0.43	0.27
2009	0.22	0.42	0.25
2008	0.22	0.41	0.24
2007	0.22	0.39	0.23
2006	0.15	0.34	0.17
2005	0.13	0.33	0.17
2004	0.13	0.31	0.16
2003	0.12	0.31	0.14
2002	0.08	0.30	0.11
2001	0.08	0.28	0.11
2000	0.08	0.27	0.11
1999	0.08	0.27	0.10
1998	0.12	0.26	0.10
1997	0.12	0.27	0.10
1996	0.10	0.25	0.10
1995	0.11	0.25	0.10
1994	0.08	0.25	0.09
1993	0.12	0.25	0.09
1992	0.06	0.24	0.08

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Hayes Leonard Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2024	9%	43%
2023	9%	47%	27%
2022	9%	39%	23%
2021	9%	42%	23%
2020	9%	41%	23%
2019	9%	41%	23%
2018	9%	40%	21%
2017	9%	40%	21%
2016	8%	41%	21%
2015	9%	41%	22%
2014	11%	41%	24%
2013	13%	41%	24%
2012	10%	40%	23%
2011	7%	39%	21%
2010	7%	37%	20%
2009	6%	33%	16%
2008	2%	31%	15%
2007	4%	29%	15%
2006	3%	28%	14%
2005	3%	28%	12%
2004	2%	27%	11%
2003	2%	25%	11%
2002	2%	24%	11%
2001	2%	22%	9%
2000	3%	21%	9%
1999	2%	22%	10%
1998	6%	22%	10%
1997	2%	22%	10%
1996	4%	22%	9%
1995	4%	22%	9%
1994	6%	22%	9%
1993	8%	22%	9%
1992	4%	21%	8%
1991	4%	17%	6%
1990	4%	17%	5%
1989	3%	16%	8%
1988	7%	16%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Hayes Leonard Elementary School	Indiana	Valparaiso Community Schools
2024	3%	6%
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	3%	6%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	3%	8%	5%
2019	3%	8%	5%
2018	2%	8%	5%
2017	2%	8%	5%
2016	4%	7%	5%
2015	2%	8%	4%
2014	5%	8%	5%
2013	5%	8%	4%
2012	5%	8%	5%
2011	3%	8%	4%
2010	3%	9%	5%
2009	93%	9%	10%
2008	5%	8%	5%
2007	3%	8%	5%
2006	3%	8%	5%
2005	3%	8%	5%
2004	3%	8%	5%
2003	2%	8%	4%
2002	3%	7%	4%
2001	1%	7%	4%
2000	2%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Valparaiso Community Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% IN state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% IN state average).

How many students attend Hayes Leonard Elementary School?

357 students attend Hayes Leonard Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Hayes Leonard Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hayes Leonard Elementary School?

Hayes Leonard Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Hayes Leonard Elementary School offer ?

Hayes Leonard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Hayes Leonard Elementary School part of?

Hayes Leonard Elementary School is part of Valparaiso Community Schools.

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Hayes Leonard Elementary School (Closed 2018)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

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