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Newton Yost Elementary School

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Newton Yost Elementary School ranks 165 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

165^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Newton Yost Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Porter, Indiana, serving 381 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Duneland School Corporation, which is ranked 45 out of 380 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Newton Yost Elementary has shown mixed performance on ILEARN assessments compared to the Duneland School Corporation and the state, its 4th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (62.65%) and Math (71.08%) are higher than the district and state averages. However, the school's overall proficiency rates in ELA (55.97%) and Math (64.15%) are lower than the Duneland School Corporation (62.29% and 66.92%, respectively). Additionally, Newton Yost has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.4% in 2021-2022 to 17.8% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the nearby Liberty Elementary and Brummitt Elementary schools in the same district.

Despite these challenges, Newton Yost Elementary's statewide ranking has improved over time, from 502 out of 1,016 Indiana elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 165 out of 1,005 in 2024-2025. This suggests the school is making progress in addressing its issues and enhancing educational outcomes. Addressing the higher chronic absenteeism and free and reduced lunch rates (44.36%) compared to nearby Duneland schools could be key focus areas for the school to further improve its performance.

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 — 58th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Duneland School Corporation's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg65%

165^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	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 (2024-2025) ?

Math64%

Science63%

English Language Arts56%

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Schools Near Newton Yost Elementary School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	40.4	619^th of 1005 public elementary schools	38.4%		41.5	608^th of 1011 public elementary schools	39.9%	11	32.1	39.2	34.6				35.2	37.5	56.0	26.9				39.9	39.2		39.2	17.3	$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%)	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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Newton Yost Elementary School

How many students attend Newton Yost Elementary School?

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

What district is Newton Yost Elementary School in?

Duneland School Corporation

Is Newton Yost Elementary School a good school?

Newton Yost Elementary School ranks 165^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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.

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