For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 674 students in Charter School Of The Dunes School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public School in Charter School Of The Dunes School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
1 School
1,903 Schools
# Students
674 Students
1,032,638 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
67,332 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Charter School Of The Dunes School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#391 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
34%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
88%
13%
% White
2%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,536 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,062 is less than the state median of $12,816. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,536
$13,185
Spending / Student
$9,062
$12,816
Best Charter School Of The Dunes School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charter School Of The Dunes
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7300 East Melton Rd
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 939-9690
Gary, IN 46403
(219) 939-9690
Gr: K-8 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Charter School Of The Dunes School District?
Charter School Of The Dunes School District manages 1 public schools serving 674 students.
What is the rank of Charter School Of The Dunes School District?
Charter School Of The Dunes School District is ranked #389 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Charter School Of The Dunes School District?
88% of Charter School Of The Dunes School District students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Charter School Of The Dunes School District?
Charter School Of The Dunes School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Charter School Of The Dunes School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,062 is less than the state median of $12,816. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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