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:
57^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,650

Students who attend Brummitt Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 362

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

Hispanic:

16.9%

African American:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.9%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.14. (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 (76.5%), Hispanic (16.9%), African American (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brummitt Elementary School is 12.6, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Duneland School Corporation District! (See more...)

Compare Brummitt Elementary School employs 28.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 44^th 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
2005	65.44	319^th	959	66.7%
2006	73.85	201^st	961	79.1%
2007	69.27	293^rd	985	70.3%
2008	61.57	406^th	996	59.2%
2009	53.77	541^st	1003	46.1%
2010	72.64	253^rd	1009	74.9%
2011	83.57	85^th	1025	91.7%
2012	61.25	431^st	1015	57.5%
2013	55.25	556^th	1035	46.3%
2014	65.40	390^th	1036	62.4%
2015	71.65	270^th	1040	74.0%
2016	85.80	80^th	1046	92.4%
2017	67.54	343^rd	1033	66.8%
2018	75.23	224^th	1027	78.2%
2019	81.27	152^nd	1031	85.3%
2021	88.19	87^th	1016	91.4%
2022	93.43	38^th	1020	96.3%
2023	95.34	24^th	1016	97.6%
2024	92.14	57^th	1010	94.4%

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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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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
2024	277	10	5	61	0	0	9	0	362

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

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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
2024	362	28.6	12.6	30.9

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 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
2024	362	28.6	12.6	30.9

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 Brummitt Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 152^nd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 24^th 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)	61.2	64.5	3.3%
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 (Brummitt Elementary School)	76.1	87.1	11%
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 (Brummitt Elementary School)	53.3	63.2	9.9%
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 (Brummitt Elementary School)	77.3	86.8	9.5%
4th Grade Math (Duneland School Corporation)	68.4	71.4	3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Brummitt Elementary School)	61.3	72.1	10.8%
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	333	354	6.3%
African American	12	9	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	5	37.5%
Hispanic	32	51	59.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	260	277	6.5%
Two or More Races	21	12	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.2%	28%	2.7%

Schools Near Brummitt 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
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
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
Discovery Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	800 Canonie Dr	Porter	46304	Porter County	Discovery Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 983-9800	544	36	15.1	35.1%	356 (65.4%)	29 (5.3%)	105 (19.3%)	16 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.0%)	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
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	381	28	13.7	44.4%	277 (72.7%)	17 (4.5%)	65 (17.1%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	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
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
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-4	811 N 400 E	Valparaiso	46383	Porter County	Duneland School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(219) 983-3680	326	22	15.0	20.2%	281 (86.2%)	2 (0.6%)	37 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	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
Pine Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1660 Co Line Rd	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(219) 873-2114	397	28	14.1	65.2%	169 (42.6%)	143 (36.0%)	46 (11.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.1%)	30.7	724^th of 1010 public elementary schools	28.3%		16.1	857^th of 1016 public elementary schools	15.6%	133	43.9	25.6	15.5	25.0			28.3	62.1	16.3	17.2	5.8			27.9	19.0	$14,775	$1,773	$13,002
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	299	22	13.9		171 (57.2%)	33 (11.0%)	87 (29.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	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
Paul Saylor Elementary School	Public	K-5	331 Midway	Valparaiso	46385	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8040	283	18	15.7		134 (47.3%)	66 (23.3%)	67 (23.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.3%)	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
Coolspring Elementary School	Public	K-6	9121 W 300 N	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2073	217	17	12.6	64.5%	102 (47.0%)	76 (35.0%)	23 (10.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.5%)	27.3	751^st of 1010 public elementary schools	25.6%		35.8	676^th of 1016 public elementary schools	33.5%	75	15.8	31.0	35.7	22.7			26.2	44.7	33.3	21.4	13.6			30.8	14.3	$13,257	$1,746	$11,511

Frequently Asked Questions about Brummitt Elementary School

Is Brummitt Elementary School a good school?

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

What schools do graduates of Brummitt Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend Brummitt Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 362 students attended Brummitt Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Brummitt Elementary School?

Students at Brummitt Elementary School are 77% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Brummitt Elementary School in?

Duneland School Corporation

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