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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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,924 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 56% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (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 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
5,831 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
42,194 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Duneland School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 392 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
43%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.54
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
54 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
868 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
13%
# Black Students
139 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
4,536 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
78%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
220 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
349
74,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
385
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
434
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
406
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
420
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
402
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
439
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
470
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
461
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
506
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
528
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
492
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
535
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
4
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,328 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,857 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,328
$13,179
Spending / Student
$12,857
$12,810
Best Duneland School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
811 N 400 E
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 983-3680
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 983-3680
Grades: K-4
| 315 students
Rank: #22.
Brummitt Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2500 Indian Boundary
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3660
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3660
Grades: K-4
| 340 students
Rank: #33.
Liberty Intermediate School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 W 900 N
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3690
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3690
Grades: 5-6
| 361 students
Rank: #44.
Bailly Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 S 5th St
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3670
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3670
Grades: K-4
| 407 students
Rank: #55.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50-1 W 900 N
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3650
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3650
Grades: K-4
| 486 students
Rank: #66.
Westchester Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1050 S 5th St
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3710
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3710
Grades: 5-6
| 462 students
Rank: #77.
Newton Yost Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 W Beam St
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3640
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3640
Grades: K-4
| 410 students
Rank: n/an/a
601 W Morgan Ave
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3743
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3743
Grades: 1-12
| 143 students
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