Best Public Schools in Chesterton, IN

Summary:

The city of Chesterton, Indiana is home to 8 schools that are part of the Duneland School Corporation, a highly-ranked school district in the state. The district serves students from elementary through high school, with 3 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school.

Several schools in the Duneland district stand out for their exceptional performance. Chesterton Middle School ranks 6th out of 485 Indiana middle schools and has a 5-star rating, with over 60% of students proficient in English and Math. Brummitt Elementary School and Bailly Elementary School also rank in the top 100 elementary schools in the state and have 5-star ratings, with over 60-70% of students proficient in core subjects. In contrast, the district's alternative school, Trojan Virtual Academy, has significantly lower test scores despite higher spending per student and a higher student-teacher ratio.

Overall, the Duneland School Corporation is a strong district, with most of its schools performing well above average. However, the data reveals a noticeable gap in performance between the highest and lowest-performing schools, particularly in areas like test scores and chronic absenteeism. Addressing these disparities could help ensure all students in Chesterton receive a high-quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	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 Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bailly Elementary School	Public	K-4	800 S 5th St	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 983-3670	393	28	14.2	41.5%	294 (74.8%)	21 (5.3%)	56 (14.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	88.2	92^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	90.9%		86.1	113^th of 1016 public elementary schools	88.9%	21			52.3	74.4					63.1	67.1	78.1					72.5			$12,291	$629	$11,662
Brummitt Elementary School	Public	K-4	2500 Indian Boundary	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3660	362	29	12.6	30.9%	277 (76.5%)	10 (2.8%)	61 (16.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	92.1	57^th of 1010 public elementary schools	94.4%		95.3	24^th of 1016 public elementary schools	97.6%	33			63.4	75.4					68.7	78.1	67.7					73.5			$11,650	$513	$11,137
Chesterton Senior High School	Public	9-12	2125 S 11th St	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3730	1,985	114	17.4	25.3%	1,563 (78.7%)	53 (2.7%)	270 (13.6%)	25 (1.3%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	67 (3.4%)	78.9	50^th of 431 public high schools	88.4%		76.5	51^st of 398 public high schools	87.2%	1	64.2	35.9																51.1	$11,161	$185	$10,976
Westchester Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1050 S 5th St	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 983-3710	485	31	15.5	33.8%	362 (74.6%)	22 (4.5%)	67 (13.8%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.9%)								(n/a)					59.7	70.2			65.1			61.8	72.6			67.4	54.0		$11,920	$514	$11,406
Chesterton Middle School	Public	7-8	651 W Morgan Ave	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3776	870	57	15.2	29.1%	658 (75.6%)	19 (2.2%)	139 (16.0%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.8%)	96.6	6^th of 485 public middle schools	98.8%		94.2	18^th of 489 public middle schools	96.3%	12							66.2	65.4	65.8					65.7	61.6	63.6		94.0	$10,646	$163	$10,483
Trojan Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	601 W Morgan Ave	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	Yes	No	(219) 983-3743	100	3	36.9	32.0%	71 (71.0%)	1 (1.0%)	19 (19.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.0%)								(n/a)	55.6	7.4					7.7	30.8	15.2					23.1	23.1	18.2		50.0	$13,024	$8,851	$4,173
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-4	50 W 900 N	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 983-3650	530	34	15.7	34.2%	401 (75.7%)	8 (1.5%)	89 (16.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	81.5	166^th of 1010 public elementary schools	83.6%		81.9	159^th of 1016 public elementary schools	84.4%	7			58.2	55.8					56.9	69.2	58.4					63.2			$11,510	$532	$10,978
Liberty Intermediate School	Public	5-6	50 W 900 N	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3690	354	23	15.2	24.6%	264 (74.6%)	6 (1.7%)	70 (19.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)								(n/a)					68.0	60.7			64.4			71.3	61.9			66.7	69.1		$12,071	$531	$11,540

Cities Near Chesterton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Porter	1.93 mi	2	105^th
Valparaiso	5.11 mi	24	53^rd
Michigan City	6.17 mi	14	360^th
Portage	6.43 mi	10	350^th
Westville	8.71 mi	2	141^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.