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Newton Yost Elementary School

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Newton Yost Elementary School ranks 131 st of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

131^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Newton Yost Elementary School is a K–4 school in Porter, Indiana, serving 362 students as part of the Duneland School Corporation. It is a strong school in a strong district: the district ranks 40th of 374 Indiana districts, and Newton Yost ranked 131st of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools in 2025–2026, placing it in the 87th percentile with 4 stars. That reflects sustained improvement rather than a one-year spike — the school moved from the 55th percentile in 2015–2016 to 92nd percentile and 5 stars in 2023–2024, and remains in the top 13% of the state.

Science is the standout feature. Newton Yost's science proficiency was 61.84%, the highest among the Duneland elementaries compared here, above the district's 61.61%, and far above the state's 4th-grade science mark of 43.8%. Math is solid at 67.12%, above the district average of 65.62% and ahead of Bailly Elementary School (65.10%), though behind Brummitt Elementary School (76.30%) and Liberty Elementary School (73.30%). English/language arts is the relative weak spot at 62.33%, about 5 points below the district average. That gap is concentrated in 3rd grade (58.57%), while 4th-grade ELA (65.79%) is competitive with the district and nearby peers. Compared with Portage Township Schools, Newton Yost is far ahead in every subject.

Attendance is another strength: chronic absenteeism was 10.6% in 2024–2025, the lowest among nearby schools and below both the district (15.6%) and the state (16.7%), though up from 6.6% in 2021–2022. About 40.33% of students qualified for free/reduced lunch — higher than at Liberty and Brummitt, but lower than most Portage schools — and per-student spending was $13,627 with a student-teacher ratio of 13.8. Notably, Newton Yost achieves much higher proficiency than Discovery Charter School despite similar free/reduced-lunch rates. Overall, this is a top-quartile school whose clearest opportunity is early-grade reading.

362

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,627

Per pupil spending ?

40.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 W Beam St
Porter, IN 46304

(219) 983-3640

District: Duneland School Corporation

Students who attend Newton Yost Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.7%

Hispanic:

17.1%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Duneland School Corporation's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg66%

131^st of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 32 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	85.9	131 of 1015	87.1%	★★★★☆
2025	81.6	165 of 1005	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	89.1	79 of 1011	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	77.3	204 of 1016	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	240 of 1020	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	53.2	502 of 1016	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.9	453 of 1031	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.1	291 of 1027	71.7%	★★★★☆
2017	65.3	384 of 1033	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.4	470 of 1046	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.0	437 of 1040	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.6	388 of 1036	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.7	550 of 1035	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.3	468 of 1015	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.1	291 of 1025	71.6%	★★★★☆
2010	67.3	341 of 1009	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.0	366 of 1003	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.4	280 of 996	71.9%	★★★★☆
2007	77.9	159 of 985	83.9%	★★★★☆
2006	83.7	96 of 961	90.0%	★★★★★
2005	59.4	422 of 959	56.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math67%

English Language Arts62%

Science62%

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
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
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
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
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
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
Crisman Elementary School	Public	K-5	6161 Old Porter Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8020	343	24	14.2	45.2%	167 (48.7%)	57 (16.6%)	93 (27.1%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.4%)	51.1	509^th of 1015 public elementary schools	49.9%		40.4	619^th of 1005 public elementary schools	38.4%	110	47.2	33.3	64.8				48.5	52.8	24.1	51.9				42.9	24.1		24.1	44.4	$11,181	$701	$10,479
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	$10,036	$749	$9,287
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
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	$12,164	$744	$11,420

Frequently Asked Questions about Newton Yost Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Newton Yost Elementary School?

Students at Newton Yost Elementary School are 71% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Newton Yost Elementary School in?

Duneland School Corporation

How many students attend Newton Yost Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 362 students attended Newton Yost Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Newton Yost Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Newton Yost Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Is Newton Yost Elementary School a good school?

Newton Yost Elementary School ranks 131^st of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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