Charter School of the Dunes
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8 Charter
Part of Charter School of the Dunes
7300 East Melton Rd, Gary, IN 46403 · (219) 939-9690
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Academic performance
Math proficiency3%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 42.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
836Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
67%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K45
Kindergarten97
Grade 182
Grade 276
Grade 388
Grade 4100
Grade 585
Grade 694
Grade 786
Grade 883
Students
Black · 85%708
Hispanic · 9%74
Two or more races · 5%38
White · 1%9
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%5
Asian · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
684’20
700’21
684’22
674’23
836’24
Location
7300 East Melton Rd Gary
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.