Kahler Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dyer, Indiana 46311 · Lake Central School Corporation
#69 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#4458 of 15,369 nationally
About Kahler Middle School
Kahler Middle School is a public middle located in Dyer, in the Lake Central School Corporation school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 971 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 69th of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 971.
There are 3 schools in Dyer; Kahler Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
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 Kahler Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kahler Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
George Bibich Elementary School
Dyer · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
547 students · 2.1 km away
Protsman Elementary School
Dyer · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
614 students · 2.1 km away
Rickover Jr High School
Sauk Village · Public middle · Grades 6–8
371 students · 3.5 km away
Sandridge Elem School
Lynwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
423 students · 3.9 km away
Strassburg Elem
Sauk Village · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
406 students · 4.4 km away
Lake Central High School
Saint John · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,926 students · 4.5 km away
Wagoner Elem
Sauk Village · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
466 students · 4.6 km away
James H Watson Elementary School
Schererville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
660 students · 5.0 km away
Michael Grimmer Middle School
Schererville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
814 students · 5.0 km away
Kolling Elementary School
Saint John · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
529 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Greenwood Middle School
Greenwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
964 students
Northridge Middle School
Middlebury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
963 students
Wilbur Wright Middle School
Munster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
990 students
Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School
Lafayette · Public middle · Grades 7–8
999 students
Decatur Middle School
Indianapolis · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,000 students
Nathaniel Scribner Middle School
New Albany · Public middle · Grades 5–8
941 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kahler Middle School a good school?
Kahler Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 64.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #69 of 335 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 Kahler Middle School rank in Indiana?
Kahler Middle School ranks #69 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #4458 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kahler Middle School?
Kahler Middle School had 971 students in 2025.
Is Kahler Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Kahler Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kahler Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kahler Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.