Charter School of the Dunes
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gary, Indiana 46403 · Charter School of the Dunes
#1045 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#47342 of 50,301 nationally
About Charter School of the Dunes
Charter School of the Dunes is a charter elementary located in Gary, in the Charter School of the Dunes school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 836 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1045th of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (41th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 836.
There are 21 schools in Gary; Charter School of the Dunes ranks 16th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Charter School of the Dunes by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Charter School of the Dunes
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gary Middle School
Gary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
365 students · 1.4 km away
Banneker Elementary at Marquette
Gary · Public elementary · Grades K–5
293 students · 2.1 km away
Thomas A Edison Jr-Sr HS
Lake Station · Public high · Grades 6–12
595 students · 2.2 km away
Virgil I Bailey Elementary School
Lake Station · Public elementary · Grades K–5
235 students · 2.3 km away
Alexander Hamilton Elementary Sch
Lake Station · Public elementary · Grades K–5
200 students · 3.8 km away
John I Meister Elementary School
Hobart · Public elementary · Grades K–5
373 students · 4.3 km away
William Fegely Middle School
Portage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
566 students · 4.8 km away
River Forest High School
Hobart · Public high · Grades 9–12
565 students · 5.0 km away
River Forest Middle School
Hobart · Public middle · Grades 6–8
369 students · 5.0 km away
Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Ctr
Gary · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
231 students · 5.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Charter School of the Dunes a good school?
Charter School of the Dunes has a Success Index (US) of 15.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1045 of 1,053 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Charter School of the Dunes rank in Indiana?
Charter School of the Dunes ranks #1045 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #47342 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Charter School of the Dunes?
Charter School of the Dunes had 836 students in 2025.
Is Charter School of the Dunes a elementary school or a high school?
Charter School of the Dunes is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Charter School of the Dunes?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Charter School of the Dunes; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.