Bailly Elementary School
Tel:
(219)983-3670
- Bailly Elementary School serves 419 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 31%.
School Overview
- Bailly Elementary School's student population of 419 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 419 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bailly Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bailly Elementary School is 0.39, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #254 out of 1,767 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 12% |
| Black | 2% | 12% |
| White | 77% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Duneland Corporation School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bailly Elementary School is Chesterton Senior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chesterton Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Westchester Intermediate School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chesterton Westchester Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 538 students
0.2 miles
1050 S 5th St
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219)983-3710 0.2 5-6 538 - Chesterton Chesterton Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 984 students
0.4 miles
651 W Morgan Ave
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219)983-3776 0.4 7-8 984 - Chesterton Chesterton Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 2077 students
0.8 miles
2125 S 11th St
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219)983-3730 0.8 9-12 2077 - Chesterton Newton Yost Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 356 students
1.4 miles
100 W Beam St
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219)983-3640 1.4 K-4 356 - Chesterton Brummitt Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 333 students
2.2 miles
2500 Indian Boundary
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219)983-3660 2.2 K-4 333
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