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Bailly Elementary School

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Bailly Elementary School ranks 204 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

204^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Bailly Elementary School is a K–4 public school in Chesterton, Indiana, serving 374 students as part of Duneland School Corporation, a highly ranked district (40th of 374, 89th percentile, 4 stars). Bailly itself ranked 204th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools in 2025–2026, placing it in the 80th percentile with 4 stars. Its history shows long-term improvement followed by a recent slip: the school rose from 63rd percentile in 2017–2018 to a peak of 91st percentile and 5 stars in 2023–2024, then declined to 82nd percentile in 2024–2025 and 80th percentile in 2025–2026. Even so, it remains a top-quintile school statewide.

Compared with its Duneland neighbors, Bailly trails. Its 2025–2026 rank percentile of 80 is the lowest among same-district peers: Jackson Elementary School (94th), Brummitt Elementary School (93rd), Liberty Elementary School (91st), and Newton Yost Elementary School (87th) all rank higher. Bailly's all-grade ELA proficiency of 53.02% is the lowest among same-district peers and well below the district average of 67.45%, while Math (65.10%) is just below the district's 65.62%. Science (60.81%) is roughly in line with the district (61.61%). Grade-level results reveal a split: 3rd-grade ELA (44%) and Math (57.33%) sit above state averages but far below district peers, while 4th grade is solid—Math at 72.97% beats the district's 70.18%, and Science is near district levels. Overall, Bailly exceeds Indiana averages in every reported subject but trails its unusually strong local district.

Chronic absenteeism is a concern. Bailly's rate rose from 7.6% in 2020–2021 to 16.5% in 2024–2025—the highest among same-district nearby schools and near the state rate of 16.7%—though lower than Paul Saylor Elementary School (18.0%), South Haven Elementary School (17.7%), and Discovery Charter School (17.4%). Notably, Bailly has the highest per-pupil spending among nearby schools ($13,753) and a low student-teacher ratio of 13.4, with 38.24% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch. All-grade ELA has declined from 63.1% in 2023–2024 to 53.02% in 2025–2026. Compared with Portage Township Schools, Bailly ranks and scores far higher.

374

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,451

Per pupil spending ?

38.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

93.6%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

800 S 5th St
Chesterton, IN 46304

(219) 983-3670

District: Duneland School Corporation

Students who attend Bailly Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Liberty Middle School
	Westchester Intermediate School
High:	Chesterton Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.3%

Hispanic:

15.8%

African American:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 91st percentile in 2024 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Indiana elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 91st-percentile peak (2024) to 80th (2026)

!Near the bottom of Duneland School Corporation's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg66%

204^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Duneland School Corporation

40^th of 374Duneland School Corporation among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	78.3	204 of 1015	79.9%	★★★★☆
2025	80.1	180 of 1005	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	88.2	92 of 1011	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	86.1	113 of 1016	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	167 of 1020	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	181 of 1016	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	250 of 1031	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	65.7	375 of 1027	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.8	306 of 1033	70.4%	★★★★☆
2016	71.8	270 of 1046	74.2%	★★★★☆
2015	58.3	466 of 1040	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.1	175 of 1036	83.1%	★★★★☆
2013	77.8	171 of 1035	83.5%	★★★★☆
2012	58.0	490 of 1015	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.1	341 of 1025	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	80.4	133 of 1009	86.8%	★★★★☆
2009	70.1	299 of 1003	70.2%	★★★★☆
2008	79.4	140 of 996	85.9%	★★★★☆
2007	81.0	121 of 985	87.7%	★★★★☆
2006	74.6	192 of 961	80.0%	★★★★☆
2005	62.7	365 of 959	61.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math65%

Science61%

English Language Arts53%

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by a parent
Monday, November 17, 2014

My son has just enrolled KG this year and so far I see this school as being very helpful, informational, excellent teachers (his so far). I feel like it is very family, teacher, student oriented. You need help with something just ask because I've gotten so much help/answers with things. I'm impressed with this school so far I've never seen one that cared so much to help. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)							ILEARN Math (2026)							ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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%)	78.3	204^th of 1015 public elementary schools	79.9%		80.1	180^th of 1005 public elementary schools	82.1%	24	44.0	62.2					53.0	57.3	73.0					65.1	60.8		60.8		93.6%		$15,451	$456	$14,995
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%)	85.9	131^st of 1015 public elementary schools	87.1%		81.6	165^th of 1005 public elementary schools	83.6%	34	58.6	65.8					62.3	68.6	65.8					67.1	61.8		61.8		88.5%		$14,457	$540	$13,916
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%)	89.3	76^th of 1015 public elementary schools	92.5%		90.8	69^th of 1005 public elementary schools	93.1%	7	79.4	66.7					72.6	84.1	69.4					76.3	52.8		52.8		92%		$14,951	$92	$14,859
Discovery Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	800 Canonie Dr	Porter	46304	Porter County	Discovery Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 983-9800	536	34	15.7	39.7%	343 (64.0%)	41 (7.6%)	99 (18.5%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.5%)	71.1	277^th of 1015 public elementary schools	72.7%		71.7	268^th of 1005 public elementary schools	73.3%	9	59.7	45.3	71.9	39.1	43.2	60.0	53.5	71.9	48.4	50.9	28.3	34.1	28.6	45.9	53.1	37.0	46.4	80.7	83.9%		$9,093	$453	$8,640
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%)	88.4	88^th of 1015 public elementary schools	91.3%		93.5	41^st of 1005 public elementary schools	95.9%	47	75.5	59.3					67.0	82.7	64.8					73.3	59.3		59.3		92.1%		$13,948	$404	$13,544
Ethel R Jones Elementary School	Public	K-5	2374 McCool Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8025	363	22	16.8	43.5%	197 (54.3%)	43 (11.8%)	111 (30.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	45.9	563^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	44.5%		51.3	495^th of 1005 public elementary schools	50.7%	68	47.5	32.6	25.8				35.4	52.5	51.2	40.3				47.6	37.2		37.2	32.3	94.9%		$11,668	$513	$11,155
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%)	91.3	56^th of 1015 public elementary schools	94.5%		97.3	11^th of 1005 public elementary schools	98.9%	45	59.7	78.8					68.8	68.1	84.9					76.1	71.2		71.2		93.7%		$14,325	$97	$14,228
Paul Saylor Elementary School	Public	K-5	331 Midway	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8040	274	18	15.6	49.6%	126 (46.0%)	74 (27.0%)	61 (22.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	31.6	704^th of 1015 public elementary schools	30.6%		22.7	794^th of 1005 public elementary schools	21.0%	90	13.9	35.0	46.8				33.3	30.6	32.5	21.3				27.6	27.5		27.5	38.3	97.4%		$11,637	$666	$10,971
South Haven Elementary School	Public	K-5	395 W Midway Dr	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8045	311	22	14.4	47.6%	208 (66.9%)	34 (10.9%)	55 (17.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	44.8	574^th of 1015 public elementary schools	43.4%		40.7	614^th of 1005 public elementary schools	38.9%	40	22.9	60.0	29.6				38.0	41.7	60.0	22.7				42.3	50.0		50.0	13.6	96%		$12,618	$584	$12,034
Rowena Kyle Elementary School	Public	K-5	2701 Hamstrom Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8030	437	25	17.8	35.0%	183 (41.9%)	61 (14.0%)	175 (40.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	39	628^th of 1015 public elementary schools	38.1%		46	562^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	44.1%	66	40.3	40.6	35.4				38.4	49.3	43.5	20.8				35.8	36.2		36.2	28.1	88.9%		$10,380	$470	$9,910

Frequently Asked Questions about Bailly Elementary School

What district is Bailly Elementary School in?

Duneland School Corporation

What is the racial makeup of Bailly Elementary School?

Students at Bailly Elementary School are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Is Bailly Elementary School a good school?

Bailly Elementary School ranks 204^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bailly Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 374 students attended Bailly Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Bailly Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bailly Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Liberty Middle School
Middle : Westchester Intermediate School
High : Chesterton Senior High School

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