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Brummitt Elementary School

Public Grades K-4

76^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Brummitt Elementary School is a K–4 school in Chesterton, Indiana, serving 363 students as part of the Duneland School Corporation. In 2025–2026 it ranked 76th out of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools — the 93rd percentile — and earned a 5-star rating, a level it has held every year since 2020–2021. The district is strong as well, ranking 40th of 374 in the state.

Compared with the four other Duneland K–4 elementaries, Brummitt Elementary School posts the highest all-grade ELA proficiency (72.59%) and the highest math proficiency (76.30%), ahead of Jackson Elementary School, Liberty Elementary School, Newton Yost Elementary School and Bailly Elementary School — and ahead of every nearby school outside the district too. Third grade is a standout, with 79.37% in ELA and 84.13% in math, both best among same-district peers. Fourth grade is more mixed, and science is the clear gap: 52.78%, the lowest among same-district peers (Jackson 71.21%, Newton Yost 61.84%, Bailly 60.81%, Liberty 59.26%) and below the district average, though still above the state's 43.8%. Science has slipped from 72.06% in 2022–2023 to 52.78% in 2025–2026, driven largely by 4th grade.

Attendance is a strength: chronic absenteeism was 11.3% in 2024–2025, below the district's 15.6% and the state's 16.7%, and third-lowest in Duneland behind Jackson and Newton Yost — though it rose from 9.1% the year before. About 28.65% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, moderate for the area, and the student-teacher ratio of 12.6 is the lowest among same-district peers. Per-pupil spending is $13,424, mid-to-high locally; Brummitt outperforms higher-spending Pine Elementary School and Coolspring Elementary School. Overall, Brummitt is a top-tier Indiana school whose main relative weakness is 4th grade science.

363

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,424

Per pupil spending ?

28.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2500 Indian Boundary
Chesterton, IN 46304

(219) 983-3660

District: Duneland School Corporation

Students who attend Brummitt Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.0%

Hispanic:

14.6%

African American:

3.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Indiana elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg66%

76^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	89.3	76 of 1015	92.5%	★★★★★
2025	90.8	69 of 1005	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	57 of 1011	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	95.3	24 of 1016	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	93.4	38 of 1020	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	88.2	87 of 1016	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	81.3	152 of 1031	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	224 of 1027	78.2%	★★★★☆
2017	67.5	343 of 1033	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	85.8	80 of 1046	92.4%	★★★★★
2015	71.7	270 of 1040	74.0%	★★★★☆
2014	65.4	390 of 1036	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.2	556 of 1035	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.3	431 of 1015	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	83.6	85 of 1025	91.7%	★★★★★
2010	72.6	253 of 1009	74.9%	★★★★☆
2009	53.8	541 of 1003	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.6	406 of 996	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.3	293 of 985	70.3%	★★★★☆
2006	73.8	201 of 961	79.1%	★★★★☆
2005	65.4	319 of 959	66.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math76%

English Language Arts73%

Science53%

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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)	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/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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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		$13,424	$392	$13,032
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		$13,753	$506	$13,247
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	$8,602	$666	$7,937
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		$13,627	$579	$13,048
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		$12,090	$416	$11,674
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		$13,144	$526	$12,618
Pine Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1660 Co Line Rd	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(219) 873-2114	396	32	12.5	73.5%	154 (38.9%)	151 (38.1%)	45 (11.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.4%)	44.1	580^th of 1015 public elementary schools	42.9%		37.6	644^th of 1005 public elementary schools	35.9%	64	41.4	26.2	43.3	28.0			35.7	53.5	45.2	55.0	20.0			44.3	27.9	12.0	19.4	45.8	$15,932	$2,620	$13,313
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	$12,409	$752	$11,657
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	$11,730	$910	$10,820
Coolspring Elementary School	Public	K-6	9121 W 300 N	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2073	249	18	13.6	66.3%	113 (45.4%)	85 (34.1%)	32 (12.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.8%)	31.4	707^th of 1015 public elementary schools	30.3%		29	737^th of 1005 public elementary schools	26.7%	30	5.1	23.5	55.6	30.6			28.3	7.7	35.3	58.3	30.6			32.4	14.7	22.2	18.6	27.8	$15,785	$2,719	$13,065

Frequently Asked Questions about Brummitt Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Brummitt Elementary School?

Students at Brummitt Elementary School are 78% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Brummitt Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 363 students attended Brummitt Elementary School.

What district is Brummitt Elementary School in?

Duneland School Corporation

Is Brummitt Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Brummitt Elementary School ranks in the top 7.5% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Brummitt Elementary School attend?

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

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

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