Newton Yost Elementary School

Summary:

Newton Yost Elementary School is a public elementary school in Porter, Indiana, serving 369 students in grades K-4 and part of the highly-ranked Duneland School Corporation. This school consistently outperforms the state average on ILEARN assessments, with 62.65% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 71.08% in Math, compared to state averages of 38.6-41.8% and 48-52.4% respectively.

Newton Yost Elementary has a more diverse student population than nearby schools, with 18.97% Hispanic and 3.25% African American students. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 7.9% compared to the 12.5-24.9% range in the Portage Township Schools district. Additionally, 38.48% of Newton Yost students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged families.

Overall, Newton Yost Elementary stands out as a high-performing school within the Duneland district, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Indiana elementary schools. The school's strong academic outcomes, diverse student population, and lower chronic absenteeism suggest effective teaching practices and a commitment to supporting the needs of all students, including those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Compared to nearby schools, Newton Yost's performance and community engagement make it an attractive option for families in the Porter area.


Detail:

Public K-4

 100 W Beam St
       Porter, IN  46304


(219) 983-3640

District: Duneland School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
79th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,773 Help


Students who attend Newton Yost Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  369

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.4%
Hispanic:
19.0%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Newton Yost Elementary School ranks better than 92.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3rd 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 89.11. (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 (72.4%), Hispanic (19%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Duneland School Corporation District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newton Yost Elementary School is 13.8, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Duneland School Corporation District! (See more...)
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Compare Newton Yost Elementary School employs 26.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newton Yost Elementary School is $11,773. 2 elementary schools in the Duneland School Corporation District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Newton Yost 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 Newton Yost Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 59.43 422nd 959 56.0%
2006 83.70 96th 961 90.0%
2007 77.87 159th 985 83.9%
2008 69.42 280th 996 71.9%
2009 65.01 366th 1003 63.5%
2010 67.29 341st 1009 66.2%
2011 70.10 291st 1025 71.6%
2012 59.33 468th 1015 53.9%
2013 55.69 550th 1035 46.9%
2014 65.61 388th 1036 62.5%
2015 60.99 437th 1040 58.0%
2016 60.35 470th 1046 55.1%
2017 65.35 384th 1033 62.8%
2018 71.08 291st 1027 71.7%
2019 57.93 453rd 1031 56.1%
2021 53.22 502nd 1016 50.6%
2022 74.56 240th 1020 76.5%
2023 77.34 204th 1016 79.9%
2024 89.11 79th 1010 92.2%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Newton Yost Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 349 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1989 339 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1990 379 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1991 393 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1992 396 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1993 392 0 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1994 392 0 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1995 405 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 17 425
1996 405 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 17 425
1997 396 0 1 17 0 n/a n/a 5 419
1998 431 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1999 446 2 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 455
2000 431 7 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2001 416 3 3 22 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2002 374 6 2 18 1 n/a n/a 0 401
2003 374 6 2 18 1 n/a n/a 0 401
2004 372 5 8 13 2 n/a n/a 0 400
2005 361 5 4 14 1 n/a n/a 0 385
2006 375 3 3 21 1 n/a n/a 0 403
2007 365 3 3 31 1 n/a n/a 17 420
2008 390 6 8 23 1 n/a n/a 12 440
2009 394 14 7 21 0 n/a n/a 14 450
2010 383 14 7 25 1 n/a n/a 26 456
2011 330 16 6 45 0 0 14 0 411
2012 328 16 5 45 0 0 14 0 408
2013 313 13 3 45 0 0 15 0 389
2014 303 19 4 53 1 0 23 0 403
2015 294 7 4 55 0 1 16 0 377
2016 279 9 6 56 1 1 19 0 371
2017 279 5 4 47 0 2 19 0 356
2018 298 10 5 41 0 3 18 0 375
2019 288 6 3 66 0 2 14 0 379
2020 286 11 4 58 0 2 15 0 376
2021 305 7 3 58 0 2 16 0 391
2022 296 16 5 73 1 0 19 0 410
2023 267 12 3 70 1 0 16 0 369

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 Newton Yost Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 353 14.6 24.1 9.3
1989 342 16.1 21.2 11.7
1990 382 18.6 20.5 9.2
1991 396 18.6 21.2 14.9
1992 400 17.0 23.5 11.5
1993 399 18.4 21.7 13.5
1994 401 18.8 21.3 11
1995 425 22.0 19.3 14.5
1996 425 22.0 19.3 14.5
1997 419 21.5 19.5 8.9
1998 434 22.5 19.3 13.4
1999 455 23.5 19.4 19.1
2000 460 24.4 18.9 26.7
2001 444 23.4 19.0 26.4
2002 401 22.0 18.2 23.4
2003 401 22.0 18.2 23.4
2004 400 21.0 19.0 27.5
2005 385 21.0 18.3 30.4
2006 403 20.0 20.2 25.1
2007 420 n/a n/a 26.6
2008 440 23.5 18.7 27.8
2009 450 22.5 20.0 23.2
2010 456 25.0 18.2 22.3
2011 411 18.0 22.8 32.1
2012 408 23.0 17.7 29.9
2013 389 20.0 19.4 33.7
2014 403 21.0 19.1 35.5
2015 377 22.0 17.1 32.4
2016 371 21.0 17.6 31
2017 356 21.0 16.9 31.7
2018 375 21.0 17.8 37.1
2019 379 21.2 17.8 37.5
2020 376 20.5 18.3 35.4
2021 391 24.5 15.9 34.3
2022 410 31.1 13.1 35.9
2023 369 26.6 13.8 38.5

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 Newton Yost Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 353 14.6 24.1 9.3
1989 342 16.1 21.2 11.7
1990 382 18.6 20.5 9.2
1991 396 18.6 21.2 14.9
1992 400 17.0 23.5 11.5
1993 399 18.4 21.7 13.5
1994 401 18.8 21.3 11
1995 425 22.0 19.3 14.5
1996 425 22.0 19.3 14.5
1997 419 21.5 19.5 8.9
1998 434 22.5 19.3 13.4
1999 455 23.5 19.4 19.1
2000 460 24.4 18.9 26.7
2001 444 23.4 19.0 26.4
2002 401 22.0 18.2 23.4
2003 401 22.0 18.2 23.4
2004 400 21.0 19.0 27.5
2005 385 21.0 18.3 30.4
2006 403 20.0 20.2 25.1
2007 420 n/a n/a 26.6
2008 440 23.5 18.7 27.8
2009 450 22.5 20.0 23.2
2010 456 25.0 18.2 22.3
2011 411 18.0 22.8 32.1
2012 408 23.0 17.7 29.9
2013 389 20.0 19.4 33.7
2014 403 21.0 19.1 35.5
2015 377 22.0 17.1 32.4
2016 371 21.0 17.6 31
2017 356 21.0 16.9 31.7
2018 375 21.0 17.8 37.1
2019 379 21.2 17.8 37.5
2020 376 20.5 18.3 35.4
2021 391 24.5 15.9 34.3
2022 410 31.1 13.1 35.9
2023 369 26.6 13.8 38.5

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 Newton Yost Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $296 (2.9%) $9,970 (97.1%) $10,265
2020 $432 (4.1%) $10,072 (95.9%) $10,504
2021 $308 (2.9%) $10,241 (97.1%) $10,549
2022 $619 (5.3%) $11,154 (94.8%) $11,772

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Newton Yost Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 453rd of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 204th of 1016 Elementary schools
 23.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newton Yost Elementary School)4556.1
 11.1%
   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 (Newton Yost Elementary School)58.372
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Duneland School Corporation)7473.9
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Newton Yost Elementary School)51.251.8
 0.6%
   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 (Newton Yost Elementary School)60.557.8
 2.7%
   4th Grade Math (Duneland School Corporation)68.471.4
 3%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Newton Yost Elementary School)44.242.2
 2%
   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 Students379369
 2.6%
African American612
 100%
American Indian01
Asian33
Hispanic6670
 6.1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White288267
 7.3%
Two or More Races1416
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.5%38.5%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Newton Yost Elementary School

Yes. Newton Yost Elementary School ranks in the top 7.8% of Indiana elementary schools.

Students who attend Newton Yost Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Students at Newton Yost Elementary School are 72% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended Newton Yost Elementary School.


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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.

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