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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,085 students in Duneland School Corporation School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Duneland School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Duneland School Corporation School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chesterton Senior High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
486 Schools
# Students
5,786 Students
357,980 Students
# Teachers
369 Teachers
23,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Duneland School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 394 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
0.39
0.55
# American Indian Students
7 Students
616 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
62 Students
9,609 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
873 Students
52,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
159 Students
48,550 Students
% Black Students
3%
14%
# White Students
4,448 Students
229,391 Students
% White Students
77%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
355 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
231 Students
17,441 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
470
# Students in K Grade:
374
977
# Students in 1st Grade:
373
1,069
# Students in 2nd Grade:
385
1,085
# Students in 3rd Grade:
401
1,128
# Students in 4th Grade:
427
1,106
# Students in 5th Grade:
415
1,181
# Students in 6th Grade:
429
3,024
# Students in 7th Grade:
443
10,217
# Students in 8th Grade:
442
10,906
# Students in 9th Grade:
516
80,749
# Students in 10th Grade:
506
82,602
# Students in 11th Grade:
514
81,106
# Students in 12th Grade:
522
79,954
# Ungraded Students:
5
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,432 is higher than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,957 is higher than the state median of $12,844. 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
$13,432
$13,214
Spending / Student
$12,957
$12,844
Best Duneland School Corporation School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chesterton Senior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2125 S 11th St
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3730
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3730
Grades: 9-12
| 1,985 students
Rank: #22.
Trojan Virtual Academy
(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
| 100 students
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