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Duneland School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,859 students in Duneland School Corporation School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Duneland School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
5,724 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
332 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Duneland School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 400 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.55
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
61 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
856 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
147 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
4,438 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
77%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
208 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
357
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
367
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
384
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
421
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
410
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
424
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
411
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
443
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
458
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
504
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
506
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
533
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
502
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
4
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,577 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,097 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,577
$13,148
Spending / Student
$13,097
$12,780
Best Duneland School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brummitt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2500 Indian Boundary
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3660
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3660
Grades: K-4
| 354 students
Rank: #22.
Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
811 N 400 E
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 983-3680
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 983-3680
Grades: K-4
| 315 students
Rank: #33.
Liberty Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 W 900 N
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3690
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3690
Grades: 5-6
| 351 students
Rank: #44.
Bailly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 S 5th St
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3670
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3670
Grades: K-4
| 401 students
Rank: #55.
Newton Yost Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 W Beam St
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3640
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3640
Grades: K-4
| 369 students
Rank: #66.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50-1 W 900 N
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3650
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3650
Grades: K-4
| 496 students
Rank: #77.
Westchester Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1050 S 5th St
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3710
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3710
Grades: 5-6
| 478 students
Rank: #88.
Trojan Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 W Morgan Ave
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3743
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3743
Grades: K-12
| 95 students
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