Brummitt Elementary School

Summary:

Brummitt Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Chesterton, Indiana, serving grades K-4 with a student population of 354. The school is part of the Duneland School Corporation, which is ranked 49 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brummitt Elementary consistently outperforms the Duneland School Corporation and the state of Indiana in ILEARN test scores for both English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 68.71% of Brummitt students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 63.63% for the district and 38.6% for the state in 3rd grade. In Math, 78.05% of Brummitt 3rd graders were proficient or better, compared to 72.57% for the district and 52.4% for the state. Brummitt Elementary has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 6% of Indiana elementary schools in 2022-2023 and the top 2% in 2023-2024, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 78.25% White, 14.41% Hispanic, and 2.54% African American students in the 2022-2023 school year.

Brummitt Elementary's lower chronic absenteeism rate of 11.6% in 2022-2023, compared to nearby schools like Liberty Elementary (12.6%), Jackson Elementary (7.8%), and Newton Yost Elementary (7.9%), may be a contributing factor to its academic success. Additionally, Brummitt has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (27.97% in 2022-2023) compared to some nearby schools, such as Coolspring Elementary (74.66%), suggesting a more affluent student population. However, Brummitt's strong results across all demographic groups indicate the school is effectively supporting students regardless of their socioeconomic background.


Detail:

Public K-4

 2500 Indian Boundary
       Chesterton, IN  46304


(219) 983-3660

District: Duneland School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
57th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,650 Help


Students who attend Brummitt Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  354

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.2%
Hispanic:
14.4%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brummitt Elementary School ranks better than 94.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Duneland School Corporation District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.14. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.2%), Hispanic (14.4%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brummitt Elementary School is 15.3. 2 elementary schools in the Duneland School Corporation District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Brummitt Elementary School employs 23.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brummitt Elementary School is $11,650. 3 elementary schools in the Duneland School Corporation District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Duneland School Corporation:

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


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Rank History for Brummitt Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 65.44 319th 959 66.7%
2006 73.85 201st 961 79.1%
2007 69.27 293rd 985 70.3%
2008 61.57 406th 996 59.2%
2009 53.77 541st 1003 46.1%
2010 72.64 253rd 1009 74.9%
2011 83.57 85th 1025 91.7%
2012 61.25 431st 1015 57.5%
2013 55.25 556th 1035 46.3%
2014 65.40 390th 1036 62.4%
2015 71.65 270th 1040 74.0%
2016 85.80 80th 1046 92.4%
2017 67.54 343rd 1033 66.8%
2018 75.23 224th 1027 78.2%
2019 81.27 152nd 1031 85.3%
2021 88.19 87th 1016 91.4%
2022 93.43 38th 1020 96.3%
2023 95.34 24th 1016 97.6%
2024 92.14 57th 1010 94.4%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Brummitt Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 452 3 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1989 502 3 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1990 439 3 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1991 431 3 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 447
1992 469 2 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 482
1993 482 2 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1994 470 2 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1995 468 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 7 481
1996 468 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 7 481
1997 462 1 4 8 0 n/a n/a 6 481
1998 438 2 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1999 440 2 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2000 415 2 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2001 419 1 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2002 327 0 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2003 327 0 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2004 319 2 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2005 315 3 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2006 360 3 12 11 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2007 336 2 12 18 0 n/a n/a 17 385
2008 329 1 10 11 0 n/a n/a 13 364
2009 300 2 9 15 0 n/a n/a 22 348
2010 342 3 10 19 0 n/a n/a 25 399
2011 289 3 9 25 0 0 15 0 341
2012 262 2 8 33 0 0 10 0 315
2013 270 2 6 37 0 0 11 0 326
2014 272 6 5 48 0 1 9 0 341
2015 285 8 7 41 0 0 8 0 349
2016 290 5 6 38 0 0 10 0 349
2017 268 9 5 35 0 0 16 0 333
2018 255 16 5 35 0 0 18 0 329
2019 260 12 8 32 0 0 21 0 333
2020 256 8 3 34 0 0 15 0 316
2021 286 5 3 36 0 0 14 0 344
2022 271 6 6 44 0 0 13 0 340
2023 277 9 5 51 0 0 12 0 354

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 Brummitt Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 464 22.7 20.4 8.2
1989 515 25.1 20.5 5.4
1990 448 21.3 21.0 7.8
1991 447 23.5 19.0 7.6
1992 482 20.2 23.8 7.7
1993 491 22.0 22.3 8.4
1994 482 22.0 21.9 9.5
1995 481 24.9 19.3 8.6
1996 481 24.9 19.3 8.6
1997 481 24.6 19.6 8
1998 452 22.1 20.5 6.6
1999 458 22.5 20.4 10.7
2000 431 23.4 18.4 13.5
2001 437 23.4 18.7 13.7
2002 343 17.5 19.6 17.5
2003 343 17.5 19.6 17.5
2004 333 16.5 20.2 24.3
2005 337 17.5 19.3 26.1
2006 386 20.0 19.3 26.2
2007 385 n/a n/a 22.3
2008 364 20.0 18.2 24.2
2009 348 19.5 17.8 22.1
2010 399 22.5 17.7 18.7
2011 341 18.0 18.9 29.6
2012 315 18.9 16.6 36.5
2013 326 17.0 19.1 33.1
2014 341 18.0 18.9 33.4
2015 349 19.0 18.3 32.7
2016 349 19.0 18.3 36.4
2017 333 20.0 16.6 29.7
2018 329 19.0 17.3 31.6
2019 333 19.5 17.0 25.2
2020 316 19.5 16.1 23.4
2021 344 21.3 16.1 21.2
2022 340 25.1 13.5 22.6
2023 354 23.1 15.3 28

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 Brummitt Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 464 22.7 20.4 8.2
1989 515 25.1 20.5 5.4
1990 448 21.3 21.0 7.8
1991 447 23.5 19.0 7.6
1992 482 20.2 23.8 7.7
1993 491 22.0 22.3 8.4
1994 482 22.0 21.9 9.5
1995 481 24.9 19.3 8.6
1996 481 24.9 19.3 8.6
1997 481 24.6 19.6 8
1998 452 22.1 20.5 6.6
1999 458 22.5 20.4 10.7
2000 431 23.4 18.4 13.5
2001 437 23.4 18.7 13.7
2002 343 17.5 19.6 17.5
2003 343 17.5 19.6 17.5
2004 333 16.5 20.2 24.3
2005 337 17.5 19.3 26.1
2006 386 20.0 19.3 26.2
2007 385 n/a n/a 22.3
2008 364 20.0 18.2 24.2
2009 348 19.5 17.8 22.1
2010 399 22.5 17.7 18.7
2011 341 18.0 18.9 29.6
2012 315 18.9 16.6 36.5
2013 326 17.0 19.1 33.1
2014 341 18.0 18.9 33.4
2015 349 19.0 18.3 32.7
2016 349 19.0 18.3 36.4
2017 333 20.0 16.6 29.7
2018 329 19.0 17.3 31.6
2019 333 19.5 17.0 25.2
2020 316 19.5 16.1 23.4
2021 344 21.3 16.1 21.2
2022 340 25.1 13.5 22.6
2023 354 23.1 15.3 28

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Brummitt Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $251 (2.6%) $9,575 (97.4%) $9,826
2020 $324 (3.0%) $10,387 (97.0%) $10,711
2021 $95 (0.9%) $10,584 (99.1%) $10,679
2022 $513 (4.4%) $11,137 (95.6%) $11,650

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brummitt Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 152nd of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 24th of 1016 Elementary schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brummitt Elementary School)61.264.5
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duneland School Corporation)59.261.7
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Brummitt Elementary School)76.187.1
 11%
   3rd Grade Math (Duneland School Corporation)7473.9
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brummitt Elementary School)53.363.2
 9.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Duneland School Corporation)53.360.4
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Brummitt Elementary School)77.386.8
 9.5%
   4th Grade Math (Duneland School Corporation)68.471.4
 3%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Brummitt Elementary School)61.372.1
 10.8%
   4th Grade Science (Duneland School Corporation)55.157
 1.9%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students333354
 6.3%
African American129
 25%
American Indian00
Asian85
 37.5%
Hispanic3251
 59.4%
Pacific Islander00
White260277
 6.5%
Two or More Races2112
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.2%28%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Brummitt Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 354 students attended Brummitt Elementary School.

Students at Brummitt Elementary School are 78% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Yes. Brummitt Elementary School ranks in the top 5.6% of Indiana elementary schools.


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