Newton Yost Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Porter, Indiana 46304 · Duneland School Corporation
#311 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#16115 of 50,301 nationally
About Newton Yost Elementary School
Newton Yost Elementary School is a public elementary located in Porter, in the Duneland School Corporation school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 362 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 311th of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 362.
There are 2 schools in Porter; Newton Yost Elementary School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 Newton Yost Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Newton Yost Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Liberty Middle School
Chesterton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
423 students · 1.8 km away
Northwest Indiana Online School
Chesterton · Public other · Grades K–12
130 students · 1.8 km away
Bailly Elementary School
Chesterton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
374 students · 2.5 km away
Westchester Intermediate School
Chesterton · Public middle · Grades 5–6
404 students · 2.6 km away
Westchester Middle School
Chesterton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
448 students · 2.6 km away
Discovery Charter School
Porter · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
536 students · 3.2 km away
Chesterton Senior High School
Chesterton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,937 students · 3.4 km away
Brummitt Elementary School
Chesterton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
363 students · 4.9 km away
Liberty Intermediate School
Chesterton · Public middle · Grades 5–6
452 students · 6.0 km away
Liberty Elementary School
Chesterton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
491 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
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363 students
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Pipe Creek Elementary School
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363 students
Elsie Rogers Elementary School
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Ethel R Jones Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Newton Yost Elementary School a good school?
Newton Yost Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 63.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #311 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 Newton Yost Elementary School rank in Indiana?
Newton Yost Elementary School ranks #311 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #16115 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newton Yost Elementary School?
Newton Yost Elementary School had 362 students in 2025.
Is Newton Yost Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Newton Yost Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Newton Yost Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newton Yost Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.