Discovery Charter School District

800 Canonie Dr
Porter, IN 46304
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Discovery Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 544 students in Discovery Charter School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary School in Discovery Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,433 Schools
# Students
544 Students
662,155 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
44,024 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Discovery Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#75 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
48%
39%
48%
41%
45-49%
34%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
14%
% Black
5%
14%
% White
66%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,059 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,982 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,059
$13,184
Spending / Student
$7,982
$12,815

Best Discovery Charter School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Discovery Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 Canonie Dr
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-9800
Gr: K-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 544 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : Top 20% in IN
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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