INPrimaryProfile data from NCES 2023-24
Liberty Elementary School — School Profile & District Info
Primary|Chesterton, Indiana|Duneland School Corporation
Chesterton, IN 46304
School Profile
Grades
K–4
Enrollment
530
Student:Teacher
16.1:1
Locale
Suburban
District
Duneland School CorporationEcon. Disadvantaged
34.1%
Phone
(219)983-3650School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
48%
63th percentile in IN
Math Proficiency
54%
80th percentile in IN
Chronic Absenteeism
15.9%
SY 2019-20
Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)
Gifted & Talented
46 students enrolled
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14.9:1
Near average in INTechnology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
487
Connected devices
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
33
100% fully certified
Counselors
1
Nurses
1
School Resource Officers
1
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,779
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$7,101
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$16,917
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 6%State 54%Local 41%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Median Home Value
$338,685
+4.0% 1yr+32.7% 5yr
Chicago, IL metro area
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
15.2%
Below 150% poverty line
4.3%
Unemployment rate
5.3%
Uninsured residents
6.2%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
1,097
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
1,022
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Other Health Impairment
298 (29%)
Specific Learning Disability
252 (25%)
Speech/Language Impairment
165 (16%)
Autism
93 (9%)
Emotional Disturbance
74 (7%)
Intellectual Disability
43 (4%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
491
Current enrollment
Stable(-5% 5yr)Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Elementary School
Liberty Elementary School currently enrolls 530 students across Primary grade levels. The school operates under the local school district in IN.
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