Item: Charter School Of The Dunes School District
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Charter School Of The Dunes School District

7300 E Melton Road
Gary, IN 46403

Bottom 50%

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 674 students in Charter School Of The Dunes School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.

�� School in Charter School Of The Dunes School District have an score of 6% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and 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

1,904 Schools

# Students

674 Students

1,032,682 Students

# Teachers

43 Teachers

67,377 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Charter School Of The Dunes School District	Indiana
Kind	71	172
1	63	175
2	80	180
3	85	177
4	74	179
5	74	175
6	66	179
7	86	181
8	75	184

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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.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#391 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Charter School Of The Dunes School District
2023	#391
2022	#398
2021	#384
2019	#367
2018	#335
2017	#351
2016	#334
2015	#350
2014	#345
2013	#337
2012	#344

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39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Charter School Of The Dunes School District	Indiana
2023	6%	39%
2022	4%	38%
2021	3%	36%
2019	12%	45%
2018	27%	54%
2017	18%	54%
2016	27%	55%
2015	28%	64%
2014	50%	83%
2013	58%	81%
2012	47%	80%

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41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Charter School Of The Dunes School District	Indiana
2022	7%	41%
2021	10%	43%
2019	15%	49%
2018	27%	62%
2017	34%	63%
2016	44%	64%
2015	43%	68%
2014	52%	80%
2013	60%	78%
2012	53%	78%
2011	48%	77%

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≤5%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Charter School Of The Dunes School District	Indiana
2022	5%	34%
2021	7%	38%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Charter School Of The Dunes School District	Indiana
2023	0.19	0.55
2022	0.26	0.54
2021	0.26	0.53
2020	0.22	0.52
2019	0.22	0.52
2018	0.27	0.50
2017	0.27	0.50
2016	0.24	0.50
2015	0.19	0.49
2014	0.21	0.47
2013	0.19	0.46
2012	0.15	0.46
2011	0.12	0.45
2010	0.10	0.43
2009	0.12	0.42
2008	0.13	0.41
2007	0.14	0.39
2006	0.10	0.34
2005	0.04	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Charter School Of The Dunes School District	Indiana
2023	3%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	6%	13%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	3%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	7%
2006	1%	6%

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% Black

88%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Charter School Of The Dunes School District	Indiana
2023	90%	13%
2022	86%	13%
2021	86%	13%
2020	88%	13%
2019	88%	13%
2018	85%	12%
2017	85%	12%
2016	87%	12%
2015	90%	12%
2014	89%	12%
2013	90%	12%
2012	92%	12%
2011	94%	12%
2010	95%	13%
2009	94%	13%
2008	92%	13%
2007	92%	13%
2006	95%	13%
2005	98%	12%

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% White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Charter School Of The Dunes School District	Indiana
2023	1%	64%
2022	2%	65%
2021	3%	66%
2020	3%	67%
2019	3%	67%
2018	4%	69%
2017	4%	69%
2016	4%	69%
2015	3%	70%
2014	3%	71%
2013	4%	72%
2012	3%	72%
2011	2%	73%
2010	5%	75%
2009	4%	76%
2008	4%	77%
2007	4%	78%
2006	4%	80%
2005	2%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Charter School Of The Dunes School District	Indiana
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,536 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,062 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Charter School Of The Dunes School District	Indiana
2023	$8 MM	$15 MM
2022	$8 MM	$15 MM
2021	$8 MM	$15 MM
2020	$8 MM	$15 MM
2019	$7 MM	$15 MM
2018	$7 MM	$16 MM
2017	$5 MM	$16 MM
2016	$5 MM	$16 MM
2015	$4 MM	$19 MM
2014	$5 MM	$16 MM
2012	$4 MM	$17 MM
2011	$4 MM	$16 MM
2010	$4 MM	$19 MM
2009	$5 MM	$21 MM
2008	$4 MM	$18 MM
2007	$4 MM	$17 MM
2006	$5 MM	$19 MM
2005	$3 MM	$19 MM
2004	$2 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Charter School Of The Dunes School District	Indiana
2023	$6 MM	$14 MM
2022	$6 MM	$15 MM
2021	$6 MM	$14 MM
2020	$6 MM	$15 MM
2019	$6 MM	$15 MM
2018	$5 MM	$15 MM
2017	$5 MM	$14 MM
2016	$5 MM	$14 MM
2015	$4 MM	$16 MM
2014	$5 MM	$15 MM
2012	$4 MM	$15 MM
2011	$4 MM	$15 MM
2010	$4 MM	$16 MM
2009	$4 MM	$18 MM
2008	$4 MM	$17 MM
2007	$4 MM	$18 MM
2006	$4 MM	$18 MM
2005	$4 MM	$19 MM
2004	$4 MM	$17 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,536

$13,184

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Charter School Of The Dunes School District	Indiana
2023	$11,367	$11,360
2022	$12,555	$11,698
2021	$11,367	$11,549
2020	$12,555	$11,698
2019	$11,121	$11,737
2018	$11,542	$12,551
2017	$10,998	$12,088
2016	$9,986	$11,721
2015	$5,889	$12,273
2014	$9,489	$10,918
2012	$9,743	$10,935
2011	$9,879	$10,703
2010	$10,746	$12,273
2009	$13,754	$13,002
2008	$9,643	$10,947
2007	$8,116	$9,796
2006	$9,852	$11,104
2005	$7,412	$11,216
2004	$3,443	$9,324

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Spending / Student

$9,062

$12,815

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Charter School Of The Dunes School District	Indiana
2023	$8,930	$10,840
2022	$9,711	$11,647
2021	$8,930	$11,021
2020	$9,711	$11,647
2019	$9,805	$11,573
2018	$9,128	$11,226
2017	$10,503	$11,227
2016	$9,462	$10,567
2015	$5,631	$10,163
2014	$9,285	$10,049
2012	$11,050	$10,148
2011	$10,005	$9,902
2010	$10,275	$10,163
2009	$11,571	$11,056
2008	$9,378	$10,333
2007	$8,802	$10,659
2006	$8,409	$10,690
2005	$9,005	$10,750
2004	$9,617	$9,398

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Best Charter School Of The Dunes School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Charter School Of The Dunes

Charter School

(Math: 6% | Reading: 7%)
:

Bottom 50%

7300 East Melton Rd
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 $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 674 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in IN
: 6% (Btm 50%)
: 7% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education