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Duneland School Corporation
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Westchester Township, Chesterton, Liberty Township, Jackson Township, Porter, Pine Township, Burns Harbor and Dune Acres.
Students
5,732
Schools
11
Spent per student
$13,969
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$165.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Duneland School Corporation
- School Grade A: better than 86% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $165.9M, about $28,935 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pine Township.
K–63 schoolsWarren County Metropolitan School District
7–12Seeger Memorial Jr-Sr High SchoolWarren County Metropolitan School District
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency53%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,969 per student · 2% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 44%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 53%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,828’20
5,831’21
5,724’22
5,786’23
5,732’24
About steady.
Students
White 76%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
11 public schools.
Liberty Elementary School
A−491 students15:1
Bailly Elementary School
A−374 students14:1
Brummitt Elementary School
A363 students13:1
Newton Yost Elementary School
B−362 students14:1
Jackson Elementary School
A348 students15:1
Liberty Intermediate School
A−452 students17:1
Westchester Middle School
448 students17:1
Liberty Middle School
B+423 students15:1
Westchester Intermediate School
B+404 students13:1
Chesterton Senior High School
A1,937 students17:1
Northwest Indiana Online School
130 students118:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Portage Township SchoolsPortage, Portage Township
$12,922per student
Michigan City Area SchoolsBeverly Shores, Coolspring Township
$17,467per student
East Porter County School CorporationWashington Township
$11,482per student
New Durham Township Metropolitan School DistrictNew Durham Township
$10,018per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.