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Bailly Elementary School

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Bailly Elementary School ranks 180 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

180^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Bailly Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Chesterton, Indiana, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 393 students. The school is part of the Duneland School Corporation, which is ranked 45 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bailly Elementary consistently performs above the state average in ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science across all grades. In 2024-2025, Bailly's proficiency rates were 52.53% in ELA, 67.09% in Math, and 55.81% in Science, compared to the Duneland School Corporation's scores of 62.29%, 66.92%, and 65.58%, respectively. However, the school has seen a gradual increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 13.1% in 2021-2022 to 17.8% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district's average of 15.8%. Additionally, Bailly Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.45% in 2021-2022 to 41.48% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district's average of 34.15%.

Compared to nearby schools, Bailly Elementary's test scores are generally higher than the Portage Township Schools district, which are lower-performing overall. However, two schools within the Duneland School Corporation, Jackson Elementary and Liberty Elementary, outperform Bailly Elementary in several ILEARN assessments. Bailly's higher per-student spending compared to the district average may indicate a focus on providing additional resources and support for its students, which could be an area of further exploration.

374

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,753

Per pupil spending ?

38.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Improving — 55th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Duneland School Corporation's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg65%

180^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 27 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

45^th of 380Duneland 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
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 (2024-2025) ?

Math67%

Science56%

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 (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (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 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	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
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
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
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%)	71.7	268^th of 1005 public elementary schools	73.3%		70.5	292^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	71.1%	24	53.4	62.5	39.1	46.0	42.2	46.9	49.4	60.3	54.2	37.5	36.0	26.7	34.4	44.1	63.9	50.0	58.2	50.0	$8,602	$666	$7,937
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
Ethel R Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-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%)	51.3	495^th of 1005 public elementary schools	50.7%		48.4	543^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	46.3%	48	43.6	41.0	39.1				41.1	53.9	55.7	26.1				45.9	34.4		34.4	32.6	$12,409	$752	$11,657
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
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%)	22.7	794^th of 1005 public elementary schools	21.0%		17.1	845^th of 1011 public elementary schools	16.4%	51	19.2	28.0	20.0				22.5	34.0	28.0	20.0				27.2	36.0		36.0	18.0	$11,730	$910	$10,820
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%)	40.7	614^th of 1005 public elementary schools	38.9%		36.8	662^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	34.5%	48	44.2	33.3	33.3				37.2	50.0	51.1	25.0				42.1	24.4		24.4	18.8	$12,164	$744	$11,420
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%)	46	562^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	44.1%		46.2	568^th of 1011 public elementary schools	43.8%	6	33.8	36.7	39.2				36.7	51.5	45.9	31.1				42.9	39.8		39.8	27.0	$10,036	$749	$9,287

Frequently Asked Questions about Bailly Elementary School

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.

What district is Bailly Elementary School in?

Duneland School Corporation

How many students attend Bailly Elementary School?

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

Is Bailly Elementary School a good school?

Bailly Elementary School ranks 180^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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