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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 Michigan 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 Fair Plain.
PK–KDiscovery Enrichment CenterBenton Harbor Area Schools
1–3Martin Luther King Jr ElementaryBenton Harbor Area Schools
6–8Fair Plain Middle SchoolBenton Harbor Area Schools
9–12Benton Harbor High SchoolBenton Harbor Area Schools
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.