Bailly Elementary School

Summary:

Bailly Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Chesterton, Indiana, serving 401 students in grades K-4 and part of the Duneland School Corporation, which is ranked 49 out of 381 school districts in the state.

Bailly Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages on ILEARN assessments, with 74.39% of 4th-grade students proficient in ELA and 78.05% proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 41.8% and 48%, respectively. The school has steadily improved its statewide ranking, now placing in the top 10% of Indiana elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Bailly's diverse student population, with higher percentages of Hispanic and African American students compared to nearby schools, is an asset that provides a more representative learning environment.

While Bailly's academic performance exceeds that of other schools within the Duneland School Corporation, such as Jackson Elementary and Liberty Elementary, some schools outside the district, like Brummitt Elementary and Newton Yost Elementary, also demonstrate high academic achievement. Bailly's increased per-student spending and smaller class sizes may have contributed to its success, though the school faces a gradual rise in chronic absenteeism, a trend worth monitoring and addressing.

Detail:

Public K-4

800 S 5th St
Chesterton, IN 46304

(219) 983-3670

District: Duneland School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
92^nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,291

Students who attend Bailly Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chesterton Middle School
	Westchester Intermediate School
High:	Chesterton Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.6%

Hispanic:

14.0%

African American:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bailly Elementary School ranks better than 90.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Duneland School Corporation District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.17. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.6%), Hispanic (14%), African American (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bailly Elementary School is 15.3. 2 elementary schools in the Duneland School Corporation District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bailly Elementary School employs 26.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bailly Elementary School is $12,291, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Duneland School Corporation District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bailly Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Duneland School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Duneland School Corporation 44^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bailly Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	62.65	365^th	959	61.9%
2006	74.59	192^nd	961	80.0%
2007	81.04	121^st	985	87.7%
2008	79.44	140^th	996	85.9%
2009	70.11	299^th	1003	70.2%
2010	80.36	133^rd	1009	86.8%
2011	67.10	341^st	1025	66.7%
2012	58.04	490^th	1015	51.7%
2013	77.76	171^st	1035	83.5%
2014	77.08	175^th	1036	83.1%
2015	58.34	466^th	1040	55.2%
2016	71.83	270^th	1046	74.2%
2017	69.81	306^th	1033	70.4%
2018	65.70	375^th	1027	63.5%
2019	73.89	250^th	1031	75.8%
2021	79.03	181^st	1016	82.2%
2022	80.69	167^th	1020	83.6%
2023	86.06	113^th	1016	88.9%
2024	88.17	92^nd	1010	90.9%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, November 17, 2014

My son has just enrolled KG this year and so far I see this school as being very helpful, informational, excellent teachers (his so far). I feel like it is very family, teacher, student oriented. You need help with something just ask because I've gotten so much help/answers with things. I'm impressed with this school so far I've never seen one that cared so much to help. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bailly Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	439	1	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	452
1989	463	1	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	478
1990	404	1	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	414
1991	438	1	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	445
1992	430	0	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
1993	409	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1994	407	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1995	365	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	374
1996	365	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	374
1997	437	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	8	452
1998	447	5	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1999	473	6	8	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	501
2000	459	4	7	24	6	n/a	n/a	0	500
2001	441	2	3	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	473
2002	428	2	4	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	451
2003	428	2	4	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	451
2004	421	2	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2005	480	2	5	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
2006	458	3	4	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
2007	453	5	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	21	502
2008	436	6	3	21	1	n/a	n/a	23	490
2009	436	6	4	16	0	n/a	n/a	25	487
2010	444	7	5	20	0	n/a	n/a	27	503
2011	408	10	4	39	0	0	26	0	487
2012	389	11	5	39	0	0	18	0	462
2013	373	9	5	55	1	0	25	0	468
2014	332	12	6	53	1	0	15	0	419
2015	323	13	5	65	2	1	18	0	427
2016	324	12	6	59	2	1	19	0	423
2017	322	12	5	62	0	1	17	0	419
2018	326	11	5	55	0	1	21	0	419
2019	342	12	4	65	0	1	26	0	450
2020	340	13	3	71	0	0	25	0	452
2021	311	17	2	64	0	0	20	0	414
2022	308	15	1	61	0	1	21	0	407
2023	303	20	4	56	0	0	18	0	401

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bailly Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	452	20.9	21.6	7.1
1989	478	20.0	23.9	5.4
1990	414	18.8	22.0	6.5
1991	445	20.8	21.3	4.5
1992	437	23.0	19.0	7.8
1993	414	21.5	19.3	7
1994	412	21.5	19.2	8
1995	374	17.0	22.0	6.8
1996	374	17.0	22.0	6.8
1997	452	21.2	21.3	5.9
1998	463	21.2	21.8	8.2
1999	501	22.7	22.1	11
2000	500	25.0	20.0	16.2
2001	473	26.0	18.2	12.9
2002	451	22.5	20.0	25.9
2003	451	22.5	20.0	25.9
2004	436	21.5	20.3	22.7
2005	501	23.8	21.1	23.6
2006	487	22.5	21.6	22.6
2007	502	n/a	n/a	28.7
2008	490	24.0	20.4	30.4
2009	487	24.5	19.9	34.2
2010	503	29.0	17.3	25.8
2011	487	22.5	21.6	34.9
2012	462	25.0	18.4	37.9
2013	468	23.0	20.3	36.3
2014	419	24.0	17.4	34.8
2015	427	23.0	18.5	36.8
2016	423	23.0	18.3	35.9
2017	419	23.0	18.2	38.2
2018	419	22.8	18.3	38.4
2019	450	23.2	19.3	41.8
2020	452	23.2	19.4	35.4
2021	414	23.2	17.7	29.5
2022	407	29.2	13.9	31.4
2023	401	26.1	15.3	37.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bailly Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	452	20.9	21.6	7.1
1989	478	20.0	23.9	5.4
1990	414	18.8	22.0	6.5
1991	445	20.8	21.3	4.5
1992	437	23.0	19.0	7.8
1993	414	21.5	19.3	7
1994	412	21.5	19.2	8
1995	374	17.0	22.0	6.8
1996	374	17.0	22.0	6.8
1997	452	21.2	21.3	5.9
1998	463	21.2	21.8	8.2
1999	501	22.7	22.1	11
2000	500	25.0	20.0	16.2
2001	473	26.0	18.2	12.9
2002	451	22.5	20.0	25.9
2003	451	22.5	20.0	25.9
2004	436	21.5	20.3	22.7
2005	501	23.8	21.1	23.6
2006	487	22.5	21.6	22.6
2007	502	n/a	n/a	28.7
2008	490	24.0	20.4	30.4
2009	487	24.5	19.9	34.2
2010	503	29.0	17.3	25.8
2011	487	22.5	21.6	34.9
2012	462	25.0	18.4	37.9
2013	468	23.0	20.3	36.3
2014	419	24.0	17.4	34.8
2015	427	23.0	18.5	36.8
2016	423	23.0	18.3	35.9
2017	419	23.0	18.2	38.2
2018	419	22.8	18.3	38.4
2019	450	23.2	19.3	41.8
2020	452	23.2	19.4	35.4
2021	414	23.2	17.7	29.5
2022	407	29.2	13.9	31.4
2023	401	26.1	15.3	37.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bailly Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$307 (3.1%)	$9,581 (96.9%)	$9,888
2020	$451 (4.4%)	$9,783 (95.6%)	$10,234
2021	$369 (3.3%)	$10,683 (96.7%)	$11,053
2022	$628 (5.1%)	$11,662 (94.9%)	$12,291

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bailly Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 250^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 113^th of 1016 Elementary schools	13.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bailly Elementary School)	62.2	70.2	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duneland School Corporation)	59.2	61.7	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Bailly Elementary School)	76.7	69.1	7.6%
3rd Grade Math (Duneland School Corporation)	74	73.9	0.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bailly Elementary School)	48.2	53.4	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duneland School Corporation)	53.3	60.4	7.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Bailly Elementary School)	65.9	65.9	0%
4th Grade Math (Duneland School Corporation)	68.4	71.4	3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Bailly Elementary School)	51.8	56.8	5%
4th Grade Science (Duneland School Corporation)	55.1	57	1.9%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	450	401	10.9%
African American	12	20	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	65	56	13.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	342	303	11.4%
Two or More Races	26	18	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.8%	37.9%	3.9%

Schools Near Bailly Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (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	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	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	401	26	15.3	37.9%	303 (75.6%)	20 (5.0%)	56 (14.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	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
Newton Yost Elementary School	Public	K-4	100 W Beam St	Porter	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 983-3640	369	27	13.8	38.5%	267 (72.4%)	12 (3.3%)	70 (19.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	89.1	79^th of 1010 public elementary schools	92.2%		77.3	204^th of 1016 public elementary schools	79.9%	125	56.3	68.6					62.7	72.5	69.8					71.1		$11,773	$619	$11,154
Brummitt Elementary School	Public	K-4	2500 Indian Boundary	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3660	354	23	15.3	28.0%	277 (78.2%)	9 (2.5%)	51 (14.4%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	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
Discovery Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	800 Canonie Dr	Porter	46304	Porter County	Discovery Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 983-9800	569	34	16.7	33.0%	374 (65.7%)	32 (5.6%)	102 (17.9%)	20 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.2%)	70.5	292^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	71.1%		73.5	255^th of 1016 public elementary schools	74.9%	37	58.1	44.6	50.9	40.0	36.8	66.7	49.9	71.6	54.1	47.5	22.0	33.3	31.0	46.8	52.5	$8,157	$630	$7,527
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-4	50 W 900 N	Chesterton	46304	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 983-3650	496	30	16.4	32.9%	369 (74.4%)	6 (1.2%)	96 (19.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	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
Ethel R Jones Elementary School	Public	K-5	2374 McCool Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8025	305	17	17.9	57.4%	171 (56.1%)	25 (8.2%)	94 (30.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	48.4	543^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	46.2%		48.4	553^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	45.6%	10	37.5	36.2	47.1				40.1	56.3	44.7	23.5				42.6	23.5	$11,522	$1,461	$10,061
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-4	811 N 400 E	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3680	315	21	14.9	16.8%	265 (84.1%)	2 (0.6%)	42 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	90.1	70^th of 1010 public elementary schools	93.1%		95.5	22^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	97.8%	48	58.7	64.6					62.0	77.8	69.6					73.2		$12,475	$863	$11,612
Paul Saylor Elementary School	Public	K-5	331 Midway	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8040	292	17	17.1	74.7%	139 (47.6%)	70 (24.0%)	63 (21.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)	17.1	845^th of 1010 public elementary schools	16.3%		23.5	790^th of 1016 public elementary schools	22.2%	55	18.2	18.8	14.0				17.0	29.6	28.6	27.9				28.7	9.3	$10,937	$1,468	$9,469
South Haven Elementary School	Public	K-5	395 W Midway Dr	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8045	281	16	18.1	64.4%	189 (67.3%)	25 (8.9%)	47 (16.7%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	36.8	662^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	34.5%		36.8	666^th of 1016 public elementary schools	34.4%	4	28.3	31.9	29.3				29.9	50.0	46.8	22.0				40.3	22.0	$11,754	$1,486	$10,268
Rowena Kyle Elementary School	Public	K-5	2701 Hamstrom Rd	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8030	472	22	21.9	55.3%	210 (44.5%)	66 (14.0%)	166 (35.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	46.2	568^th of 1010 public elementary schools	43.8%		46.6	572^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	43.7%	4	47.7	44.6	29.5				40.8	51.1	52.7	20.5				41.7	12.8	$9,604	$1,117	$8,487

Frequently Asked Questions about Bailly Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Bailly Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bailly Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chesterton Middle School
Middle : Westchester Intermediate School
High : Chesterton Senior High School

Is Bailly Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Bailly Elementary School ranks in the top 9.1% of Indiana elementary schools.

What district is Bailly Elementary School in?

Duneland School Corporation

What is the racial makeup of Bailly Elementary School?

Students at Bailly Elementary School are 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bailly Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 401 students attended Bailly Elementary School.

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