Brummitt Elementary School

2500 Indian Boundary
Chesterton, IN 46304

354 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Brummitt Elementary School is a public school located in Chesterton, Indiana, serving as part of the Duneland School Corporation. Situated in a suburban setting, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the elementary grades. It focuses on foundational academic development, character building, and community engagement, striving to prepare its students for their future educational transitions within the district.

The school is known for being an integral part of the local Chesterton community, emphasizing strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. Brummitt Elementary typically offers a comprehensive curriculum that balances core subjects like literacy and mathematics with opportunities for creative expression and physical education. By maintaining a student-centered approach, the school aims to cultivate both academic excellence and the social-emotional growth of its young learners.

354

Total Students

23.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brummitt Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	277
Hispanic	51
Black	9
Asian	5
Two or More	12

White
277 (78.2 %)
Hispanic
51 (14.4 %)
Two or More
12 (3.4 %)
Black
9 (2.5 %)
Asian
5 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Duneland School Corporation
Phone:	(219)983-3660
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	354
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	91
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 69