Duneland School Corporation School District

601 W Morgan Ave
Chesterton, IN 46304
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,931 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 68% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), 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 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,433 Schools
# Students
5,786 Students
662,155 Students
# Teachers
369 Teachers
44,024 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Duneland School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#24 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
61%
39%
56%
41%
47%
34%
98%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
77%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,432 is higher than the state median of $13,184. 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 $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,432
$13,184
Spending / Student
$12,957
$12,815

Best Duneland School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brummitt Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2500 Indian Boundary
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3660
Gr: K-4 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
811 N 400 E
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 983-3680
Gr: K-4 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Liberty Intermediate School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
50 W 900 N
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3690
Gr: 5-6 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Bailly Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 S 5th St
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3670
Gr: K-4 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Newton Yost Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 W Beam St
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3640
Gr: K-4 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 W 900 N
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3650
Gr: K-4 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Westchester Intermediate School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1050 S 5th St
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3710
Gr: 5-6 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
Trojan Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
601 W Morgan Ave
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3743
Gr: K-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 5,786 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in IN)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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