Elementary Schools in Duneland School Corporation

Summary:

The Duneland School Corporation in Indiana is home to five exceptional elementary schools that consistently rank among the top in the state. These schools, which serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade, have a strong track record of academic excellence and provide a well-rounded education to the local community.

Among the standout schools in the district, Jackson Elementary School stands out as the top performer, ranking #11 out of 1,005 schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year. With exceptional test scores, where 71.76% of students are proficient or better in ELA and 86.26% in Math, and a low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, Jackson Elementary offers a high-quality education in a relatively affluent setting. Brummitt Elementary School and Liberty Elementary School are also top performers, ranking #69 and #41 respectively, with strong test scores and low student-teacher ratios.

While the Duneland School Corporation's elementary schools generally outperform the state averages, the district faces a challenge with high chronic absenteeism rates, which stand at 17.8% across all schools. This is an area the district may need to address to ensure all students have the opportunity to reach their full academic potential. Overall, the Duneland School Corporation has a strong system of elementary schools that provide a high-quality education to the local community.

District Detail

601 W Morgan Ave
Chesterton, IN 46304

(219) 983-3605

SchoolDigger Rank:
45^th of 380 Indiana districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 5,732

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)			ILEARN Math (2025)			ILEARN Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bailly Elementary School	Public	K-4	800 S 5th St	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 983-3670	374	28	13.4	38.2%	274 (73.3%)	19 (5.1%)	59 (15.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	80.1	180^th of 1005 public elementary schools	82.1%		88.2	92^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	90.9%	88	58.3	47.7	52.5	66.7	67.4	67.1	55.8	55.8	$13,753	$506	$13,247
Brummitt Elementary School	Public	K-4	2500 Indian Boundary	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3660	363	29	12.6	28.7%	283 (78.0%)	11 (3.0%)	53 (14.6%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	90.8	69^th of 1005 public elementary schools	93.1%		92.1	57^th of 1011 public elementary schools	94.4%	12	59.2	67.5	63.5	78.9	72.7	75.7	62.3	62.3	$13,424	$392	$13,032
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-4	811 N 400 E	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3680	348	24	14.6	22.1%	293 (84.2%)	2 (0.6%)	38 (10.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	97.3	11^th of 1005 public elementary schools	98.9%		90.1	70^th of 1011 public elementary schools	93.1%	59	70.2	73.0	71.8	89.5	83.8	86.3	81.1	81.1	$13,144	$526	$12,618
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-4	50-1 W 900 N	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 983-3650	491	34	14.5	26.1%	357 (72.7%)	9 (1.8%)	96 (19.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)	93.5	41^st of 1005 public elementary schools	95.9%		81.5	166^th of 1011 public elementary schools	83.6%	125	64.4	72.6	68.1	74.3	77.4	75.7	71.4	71.4	$12,090	$416	$11,674
Newton Yost Elementary School	Public	K-4	100 W Beam St	Porter	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 983-3640	362	26	13.8	40.3%	256 (70.7%)	17 (4.7%)	62 (17.1%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	81.6	165^th of 1005 public elementary schools	83.6%		89.1	79^th of 1011 public elementary schools	92.2%	86	48.7	62.7	56.0	56.6	71.1	64.2	62.7	62.7	$13,627	$579	$13,048

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Discovery Charter School	2.49 mi	1	85^th
Portage Township Schools	4.76 mi	11	251^st
Valparaiso Community Schools	6.82 mi	11	10^th
Porter County Education Services	7.07 mi	1
Michigan City Area Schools	7.9 mi	14	279^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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Elementary Schools in Duneland School Corporation

District Detail

Jackson Elementary School

Liberty Elementary School

Brummitt Elementary School

Newton Yost Elementary School

Bailly Elementary School

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