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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 2 public high schools serving 2,142 students in Duneland School Corporation School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Duneland School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Duneland School Corporation School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chesterton Senior High School, with 94% 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 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
5,831 Students
361,072 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
22,708 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
9 Students
674 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
54 Students
8,794 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
868 Students
48,510 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
13%
# Black Students
139 Students
46,573 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
4,536 Students
239,399 Students
% White Students
78%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
220 Students
16,803 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
304
# Students in K Grade:
349
1,220
# Students in 1st Grade:
385
1,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
434
1,280
# Students in 3rd Grade:
406
1,308
# Students in 4th Grade:
420
1,371
# Students in 5th Grade:
402
1,680
# Students in 6th Grade:
439
3,850
# Students in 7th Grade:
470
11,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
461
12,809
# Students in 9th Grade:
506
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
528
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
492
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
535
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
4
1,591
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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chesterton Senior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2125 S 11th St
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3730
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3730
Grades: 9-12
| 1,999 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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