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Liberty Elementary School

Public Grades K-4

41^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Liberty Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Chesterton, Indiana, serving 530 students in grades K-4. 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.

Liberty Elementary School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 25% of Indiana elementary schools for the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 41st out of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Math, outpaces the Duneland School Corporation and the state of Indiana averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 68.11% of students at Liberty Elementary School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 62.29% for the Duneland School Corporation, and 75.68% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 66.92% for the Duneland School Corporation.

While Liberty Elementary School's academic success is noteworthy, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average, ranging from 10.7% to 19.2% over the past few years. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 28.4% to 34.15% over the past few years. When compared to nearby schools within the Duneland School Corporation, such as Brummitt Elementary, Jackson Elementary, and Newton Yost Elementary, Liberty Elementary School's academic performance is generally stronger.

491

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,090

Per pupil spending ?

26.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

50-1 W 900 N
Chesterton, IN 46304

(219) 983-3650

District: Duneland School Corporation

Students who attend Liberty Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.7%

Hispanic:

19.6%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 88th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg65%

41^st of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	93.5	41 of 1005	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	81.5	166 of 1011	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	159 of 1016	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	228 of 1020	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.6	210 of 1016	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	76.3	211 of 1031	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.2	161 of 1027	84.3%	★★★★☆
2017	74.4	241 of 1033	76.7%	★★★★☆
2016	87.1	65 of 1046	93.8%	★★★★★
2015	81.3	130 of 1040	87.5%	★★★★☆
2014	70.1	303 of 1036	70.8%	★★★★☆
2013	78.2	163 of 1035	84.3%	★★★★☆
2012	59.9	460 of 1015	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.7	232 of 1025	77.4%	★★★★☆
2010	78.2	163 of 1009	83.8%	★★★★☆
2009	77.0	187 of 1003	81.4%	★★★★☆
2008	71.6	246 of 996	75.3%	★★★★☆
2007	75.9	183 of 985	81.4%	★★★★☆
2006	68.8	272 of 961	71.7%	★★★★☆
2005	52.8	510 of 959	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math76%

Science71%

English Language Arts68%

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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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th 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
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
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
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
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
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
Cooks Corners Elementary School	Public	K-5	358 Bullseye Lake Rd	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(219) 531-3040	487	25	19.4	23.2%	387 (79.5%)	12 (2.5%)	71 (14.6%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	87.5	117^th of 1005 public elementary schools	88.4%		87.9	97^th of 1011 public elementary schools	90.4%	20	50.0	56.6	55.2	53.8	76.5	76.3	65.5	72.6	68.4	68.4	57.0	$8,529	$329	$8,200
Flint Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	4106 N Calumet Ave	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Valparaiso Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 531-3160	476	34	14.0	47.1%	299 (62.8%)	51 (10.7%)	79 (16.6%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.0%)	81.2	170^th of 1005 public elementary schools	83.1%		79.7	185^th of 1011 public elementary schools	81.7%	15	48.7	54.1	55.0	52.7	78.2	67.1	53.1	66.0	54.1	54.1	51.9	$11,577	$1,065	$10,513
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Liberty Elementary School attend?

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

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

Is Liberty Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Liberty Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 41^st of 1005 Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Elementary School?

Students at Liberty Elementary School are 73% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Liberty Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 491 students attended Liberty Elementary School.

What district is Liberty Elementary School in?

Duneland School Corporation

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