John Simatovich Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Serving 237 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Simatovich Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 is 75-79% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 237 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 10% in IN
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

John Simatovich Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

John Simatovich Elementary School's student population of 237 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 35% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John Simatovich Elementary School
Kind	39
1	35
2	39
3	41
4	41
5	42

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Total Students

237 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	John Simatovich Elementary School
2023	238
2022	233
2021	234
2020	229
2019	229
2018	219
2017	219
2016	237
2015	263
2014	269
2013	272
2012	317
2011	320
2010	343
2009	354
2008	323
2007	336
2006	329
2005	306
2004	291
2003	293
2002	296
2001	287
2000	286
1999	269
1998	300
1997	308
1996	335
1995	345
1994	344
1993	389
1992	443
1991	429
1990	450
1989	471
1988	410
1987	451

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	John Simatovich Elementary School
2023	18
2022	17
2021	15
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	15
2015	16
2014	16
2013	16
2012	19
2011	19
2010	22
2009	19
2008	20
2006	17
2005	15
2004	14
2003	15
2002	14
2001	18
2000	17
1999	15
1998	18
1997	19
1996	20
1995	22
1994	22
1993	21
1992	22
1991	24
1990	23

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Year Founded

1955

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Mascot

Bearcats

School Rankings

John Simatovich Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of John Simatovich Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#99 out of 1743 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	John Simatovich Elementary School
2023	#99
2022	#125
2021	#327
2019	#128
2018	#120
2017	#91
2016	#142
2015	#427
2014	#75
2013	#19
2012	#370

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75-79%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	John Simatovich Elementary School	Indiana	Union Township School Corporation School District
2023	77%	39%	64%
2022	72%	38%	58%
2021	62%	36%	52%
2019	77%	45%	64%
2018	77%	54%	73%
2017	82%	54%	69%
2016	77%	55%	70%
2015	77%	64%	74%
2014	95%	83%	88%
2013	95%	81%	89%
2012	87%	80%	87%

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55-59%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	John Simatovich Elementary School	Indiana	Union Township School Corporation School District
2022	57%	41%	60%
2021	47%	43%	58%
2019	62%	49%	68%
2018	82%	62%	73%
2017	82%	63%	76%
2016	82%	64%	75%
2015	77%	68%	77%
2014	92%	80%	87%
2013	95%	78%	87%
2012	87%	78%	88%
2011	87%	77%	87%

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50-59%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	John Simatovich Elementary School	Indiana	Union Township School Corporation School District
2022	54%	34%	55%
2021	34%	38%	44%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	John Simatovich Elementary School	Indiana	Union Township School Corporation School District
2023	13:1	15:1	14:1
2022	14:1	15:1	15:1
2021	16:1	16:1	16:1
2020	16:1	17:1	17:1
2019	16:1	17:1	17:1
2018	16:1	17:1	17:1
2017	16:1	17:1	17:1
2016	16:1	18:1	19:1
2015	16:1	18:1	17:1
2014	17:1	17:1	18:1
2013	17:1	17:1	17:1
2012	16:1	17:1	18:1
2011	17:1	18:1	19:1
2010	15:1	17:1	17:1
2009	18:1	17:1	19:1
2008	16:1	17:1	18:1
2006	19:1	18:1	18:1
2005	20:1	18:1	19:1
2004	21:1	18:1	18:1
2003	20:1	18:1	18:1
2002	21:1	18:1	19:1
2001	16:1	18:1	17:1
2000	17:1	18:1	17:1
1999	18:1	18:1	18:1
1998	17:1	18:1	18:1
1997	16:1	18:1	18:1
1996	17:1	18:1	18:1
1995	16:1	18:1	18:1
1994	16:1	18:1	18:1
1993	18:1	18:1	19:1
1992	20:1	19:1	20:1
1991	18:1	18:1	17:1
1990	19:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	John Simatovich Elementary School	Indiana	Union Township School Corporation School District
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2010	2%	4%	2%
2009	3%	3%	3%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	3%
1997	3%	2%	3%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

17%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	John Simatovich Elementary School	Indiana	Union Township School Corporation School District
2023	17%	14%	14%
2022	16%	14%	14%
2021	12%	13%	13%
2020	13%	12%	12%
2019	13%	12%	12%
2018	13%	12%	12%
2017	13%	12%	12%
2016	12%	11%	13%
2015	12%	11%	13%
2014	12%	10%	12%
2013	12%	10%	11%
2012	13%	9%	10%
2011	13%	8%	9%
2010	7%	8%	6%
2009	8%	8%	6%
2008	8%	8%	5%
2007	8%	7%	5%
2006	6%	6%	5%
2005	6%	5%	5%
2004	3%	5%	5%
2003	3%	4%	5%
2002	4%	4%	5%
2001	3%	3%	5%
2000	2%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1997	2%	2%	4%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1995	3%	2%	3%
1994	5%	2%	4%
1993	6%	2%	4%
1992	7%	2%	5%

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Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	John Simatovich Elementary School	Indiana	Union Township School Corporation School District
2023	2%	13%	2%
2022	3%	13%	2%
2021	4%	13%	2%
2020	4%	13%	2%
2019	4%	13%	2%
2018	4%	12%	2%
2017	4%	12%	2%
2016	2%	12%	2%
2015	2%	12%	2%
2014	1%	12%	1%
2013	1%	12%	1%
2012	1%	12%	1%
2011	3%	12%	2%
2010	2%	13%	2%
1999	2%	11%	1%

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White

78%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Simatovich Elementary School	Indiana	Union Township School Corporation School District
2023	74%	64%	81%
2022	75%	65%	82%
2021	79%	66%	82%
2020	80%	67%	82%
2019	80%	67%	82%
2018	82%	69%	83%
2017	82%	69%	83%
2016	83%	69%	83%
2015	83%	70%	83%
2014	85%	71%	84%
2013	84%	72%	84%
2012	83%	72%	85%
2011	81%	73%	85%
2010	86%	75%	87%
2009	86%	76%	87%
2008	88%	77%	88%
2007	88%	78%	88%
2006	93%	80%	93%
2005	94%	81%	93%
2004	96%	82%	92%
2003	96%	82%	91%
2002	96%	83%	92%
2001	96%	84%	93%
2000	97%	84%	95%
1999	94%	85%	93%
1998	98%	85%	93%
1997	95%	85%	93%
1996	96%	86%	93%
1995	95%	86%	93%
1994	94%	86%	94%
1993	92%	86%	94%
1992	92%	86%	92%
1991	91%	86%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	John Simatovich Elementary School	Indiana	Union Township School Corporation School District
2023	5%	6%	3%
2022	4%	5%	2%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	1%	5%	3%
2017	1%	5%	3%
2016	3%	5%	2%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	1%	4%	2%
2013	1%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Simatovich Elementary School	Indiana	Union Township School Corporation School District
2023	0.42	0.55	0.32
2022	0.41	0.54	0.31
2021	0.36	0.53	0.32
2020	0.34	0.52	0.31
2019	0.34	0.52	0.31
2018	0.31	0.50	0.30
2017	0.31	0.50	0.30
2016	0.30	0.50	0.30
2015	0.30	0.49	0.29
2014	0.27	0.47	0.29
2013	0.28	0.46	0.29
2012	0.30	0.46	0.27
2011	0.33	0.45	0.28
2010	0.27	0.43	0.23
2009	0.29	0.42	0.22
2008	0.25	0.41	0.21
2007	0.25	0.39	0.21
2006	0.13	0.34	0.13
2005	0.11	0.33	0.14
2004	0.08	0.31	0.14
2003	0.08	0.31	0.16
2002	0.08	0.30	0.14
2001	0.08	0.28	0.14
2000	0.06	0.27	0.10
1999	0.12	0.27	0.13
1998	0.04	0.26	0.13
1997	0.12	0.27	0.14
1996	0.08	0.25	0.13
1995	0.09	0.25	0.14
1994	0.11	0.25	0.12
1993	0.14	0.25	0.12
1992	0.15	0.24	0.14
1991	0.17	0.25	0.15

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

38%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Simatovich Elementary School	Indiana	Union Township School Corporation School District
2023	40%	47%	24%
2022	38%	39%	20%
2021	37%	42%	21%
2020	31%	41%	19%
2019	31%	41%	19%
2018	31%	40%	16%
2017	31%	40%	16%
2016	32%	41%	16%
2015	28%	41%	16%
2014	27%	41%	15%
2013	26%	41%	15%
2012	31%	40%	16%
2011	27%	39%	14%
2010	26%	37%	15%
2009	18%	33%	10%
2008	18%	31%	9%
2007	17%	29%	9%
2006	22%	28%	10%
2005	17%	28%	8%
2004	16%	27%	7%
2003	15%	25%	7%
2002	12%	24%	6%
2001	14%	22%	6%
2000	14%	21%	5%
1999	16%	22%	7%
1998	11%	22%	6%
1997	10%	22%	5%
1996	10%	22%	5%
1995	13%	22%	6%
1994	13%	22%	6%
1993	15%	22%	7%
1992	10%	21%	7%
1991	6%	17%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	John Simatovich Elementary School	Indiana	Union Township School Corporation School District
2023	8%	4%	5%
2022	6%	6%	7%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	10%	8%	6%
2019	10%	8%	6%
2018	10%	8%	5%
2017	10%	8%	5%
2016	8%	7%	4%
2015	15%	8%	7%
2014	13%	8%	6%
2013	11%	8%	5%
2012	7%	8%	4%
2011	4%	8%	3%
2010	8%	9%	6%
2009	9%	9%	5%
2008	15%	8%	6%
2007	12%	8%	5%
2006	6%	8%	3%
2005	10%	8%	5%
2004	7%	8%	5%
2003	6%	8%	3%
2002	8%	7%	4%
2001	5%	7%	3%
2000	4%	6%	2%
1999	2%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Union Township School Corporation School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Bearcats

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is John Simatovich Elementary School's ranking?

John Simatovich Elementary School is ranked #99 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are John Simatovich Elementary School often compared to?

John Simatovich Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cooks Corners Elementary School, South Haven Elementary School, Northview Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend John Simatovich Elementary School?

237 students attend John Simatovich Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of John Simatovich Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John Simatovich Elementary School?

John Simatovich Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does John Simatovich Elementary School offer ?

John Simatovich Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is John Simatovich Elementary School part of?

John Simatovich Elementary School is part of Union Township School Corporation School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 237 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 10%
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education