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Duneland School Corporation School District

601 W Morgan Ave
Chesterton, IN 46304

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Tel: (219) 983-3605

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Duneland School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

10 Schools

575 Schools

# Students

5,786 Students

289,728 Students

# Teachers

369 Teachers

19,923 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Duneland School Corporation School District	Indiana
Kind	1	10
2	1	11
5	2	23
6	3	108
7	443	181
8	442	184
9	10	30
10	13	33
11	27	33
12	28	32

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District Rank

Duneland School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#24 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Duneland School Corporation School District
2023	#24
2022	#28
2021	#37
2019	#67
2018	#40
2017	#41
2016	#37
2015	#35
2014	#57
2013	#78
2012	#87

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61%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Duneland School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	61%	39%
2022	57%	38%
2021	53%	36%
2019	57%	45%
2018	67%	54%
2017	69%	54%
2016	69%	55%
2015	76%	64%
2014	90%	83%
2013	87%	81%
2012	86%	80%

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56%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Duneland School Corporation School District	Indiana
2022	56%	41%
2021	53%	43%
2019	54%	49%
2018	67%	62%
2017	73%	63%
2016	73%	64%
2015	77%	68%
2014	86%	80%
2013	84%	78%
2012	83%	78%
2011	86%	77%

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47%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Duneland School Corporation School District	Indiana
2022	47%	34%
2021	51%	38%

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98%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Duneland School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	98%	88%
2022	95%	88%
2021	94%	87%
2020	93%	90%
2019	93%	86%
2018	93%	86%
2017	92%	82%
2016	96%	85%
2015	94%	86%
2014	96%	87%
2013	93%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Duneland School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	0.38	0.55
2022	0.38	0.54
2021	0.36	0.53
2020	0.35	0.52
2019	0.35	0.52
2018	0.31	0.50
2017	0.31	0.50
2016	0.30	0.50
2015	0.28	0.49
2014	0.29	0.47
2013	0.28	0.46
2012	0.26	0.46
2011	0.26	0.45
2010	0.20	0.43
2009	0.18	0.42
2008	0.18	0.41
2007	0.17	0.39
2006	0.12	0.34
2005	0.11	0.33
2004	0.09	0.31
2003	0.09	0.31
2002	0.08	0.30
2001	0.09	0.28
2000	0.08	0.27
1999	0.08	0.27
1998	0.06	0.26
1997	0.09	0.27
1996	0.08	0.25
1995	0.07	0.25
1994	0.05	0.25
1993	0.05	0.25
1992	0.05	0.24
1991	0.05	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Duneland School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Duneland School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	15%	14%
2022	15%	14%
2021	14%	13%
2020	13%	12%
2019	13%	12%
2018	12%	12%
2017	12%	12%
2016	11%	11%
2015	10%	11%
2014	10%	10%
2013	9%	10%
2012	8%	9%
2011	7%	8%
2010	6%	8%
2009	5%	8%
2008	6%	8%
2007	6%	7%
2006	4%	6%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Duneland School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	3%	13%
2022	3%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	2%	12%
2015	2%	12%
2014	2%	12%
2013	2%	12%
2012	2%	12%
2011	2%	12%
2010	2%	13%
2009	1%	13%
2008	2%	13%
2007	1%	13%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	12%

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% White

77%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Duneland School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	78%	64%
2022	78%	65%
2021	79%	66%
2020	80%	67%
2019	80%	67%
2018	82%	69%
2017	82%	69%
2016	83%	69%
2015	84%	70%
2014	84%	71%
2013	84%	72%
2012	86%	72%
2011	86%	73%
2010	89%	75%
2009	90%	76%
2008	90%	77%
2007	91%	78%
2006	94%	80%
2005	95%	81%
2004	95%	82%
2003	95%	82%
2002	96%	83%
2001	95%	84%
2000	96%	84%
1999	96%	85%
1998	97%	85%
1997	95%	85%
1996	96%	86%
1995	96%	86%
1994	97%	86%
1993	97%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	97%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Duneland School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,432 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,957 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$78 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Duneland School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$78 MM	$15 MM
2022	$78 MM	$15 MM
2021	$78 MM	$15 MM
2020	$78 MM	$15 MM
2019	$79 MM	$15 MM
2018	$77 MM	$16 MM
2017	$76 MM	$16 MM
2016	$74 MM	$16 MM
2015	$84 MM	$19 MM
2014	$73 MM	$16 MM
2012	$66 MM	$17 MM
2011	$66 MM	$16 MM
2010	$84 MM	$19 MM
2009	$73 MM	$21 MM
2008	$62 MM	$18 MM
2007	$70 MM	$17 MM
2006	$51 MM	$19 MM
2005	$70 MM	$19 MM
2004	$57 MM	$17 MM
2003	$49 MM	$14 MM
2002	$52 MM	$17 MM
2001	$56 MM	$17 MM
2000	$52 MM	$15 MM
1999	$49 MM	$15 MM
1998	$46 MM	$14 MM
1997	$51 MM	$15 MM
1996	$29 MM	$11 MM
1995	$36 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$75 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Duneland School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$75 MM	$14 MM
2022	$80 MM	$15 MM
2021	$75 MM	$14 MM
2020	$80 MM	$15 MM
2019	$77 MM	$15 MM
2018	$69 MM	$15 MM
2017	$70 MM	$14 MM
2016	$65 MM	$14 MM
2015	$62 MM	$16 MM
2014	$62 MM	$15 MM
2012	$60 MM	$15 MM
2011	$66 MM	$15 MM
2010	$62 MM	$16 MM
2009	$58 MM	$18 MM
2008	$60 MM	$17 MM
2007	$78 MM	$18 MM
2006	$65 MM	$18 MM
2005	$59 MM	$19 MM
2004	$54 MM	$17 MM
2003	$51 MM	$16 MM
2002	$55 MM	$17 MM
2001	$57 MM	$16 MM
2000	$50 MM	$16 MM
1999	$48 MM	$15 MM
1998	$42 MM	$14 MM
1997	$40 MM	$13 MM
1996	$38 MM	$12 MM
1995	$42 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,432

$13,184

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Duneland School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$13,577	$11,360
2022	$13,361	$11,698
2021	$13,335	$11,549
2020	$13,361	$11,698
2019	$13,512	$11,737
2018	$13,307	$12,551
2017	$12,930	$12,088
2016	$12,544	$11,721
2015	$14,311	$12,273
2014	$12,376	$10,918
2012	$11,091	$10,935
2011	$11,175	$10,703
2010	$13,827	$12,273
2009	$12,393	$13,002
2008	$10,507	$10,947
2007	$12,024	$9,796
2006	$9,021	$11,104
2005	$12,791	$11,216
2004	$10,439	$9,324
2003	$9,153	$7,547
2002	$9,641	$8,650
2001	$10,600	$8,810
2000	$9,662	$7,962
1999	$8,863	$7,812
1998	$8,509	$7,104
1997	$9,551	$7,776
1995	$6,931	$6,158
1992	$5,923	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$12,957

$12,815

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Duneland School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$13,097	$10,840
2022	$13,702	$11,647
2021	$12,863	$11,021
2020	$13,702	$11,647
2019	$13,096	$11,573
2018	$11,919	$11,226
2017	$11,979	$11,227
2016	$11,117	$10,567
2015	$10,662	$10,163
2014	$10,469	$10,049
2012	$10,140	$10,148
2011	$11,182	$9,902
2010	$10,301	$10,163
2009	$9,951	$11,056
2008	$10,133	$10,333
2007	$13,350	$10,659
2006	$11,392	$10,690
2005	$10,777	$10,750
2004	$9,937	$9,398
2003	$9,506	$8,918
2002	$10,103	$8,879
2001	$10,688	$8,765
2000	$9,372	$8,189
1999	$8,759	$7,935
1998	$7,748	$7,177
1997	$7,541	$7,005
1995	$7,989	$6,269
1992	$6,136	$4,863

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Best Duneland School Corporation School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Chesterton Middle School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

651 W Morgan Ave
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3776

Gr: 7-8 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Trojan Virtual Academy

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

601 W Morgan Ave
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3743

Gr: K-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 5,786 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 98% (Top 1% in IN)
: Top 10%
: 61% (Top 10%)
: 56% (Top 10%)
: 47% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education