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 2 public high schools serving 2,085 students in Duneland School Corporation School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Duneland School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (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 97%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chesterton Senior High School, with 98% 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
485 Schools
# Students
5,786 Students
360,958 Students
# Teachers
369 Teachers
23,272 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
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
77%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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 High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chesterton Senior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2125 S 11th St
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3730
Gr: 9-12 | 1,985 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
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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