Newton Yost Elementary School

362 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Newton Yost Elementary School, located at 100 W Beam St in Porter, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Duneland School Corporation. The school is known for fostering a supportive community environment, focusing on the academic and social-emotional development of students during their early formative years. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character-building initiatives, Newton Yost strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to the middle school level while maintaining a strong connection to the local Porter community.

As part of the Duneland school district, the school benefits from the resources and collaborative standards shared by neighboring schools in the area. Parents and community members often highlight the school's commitment to creating an inclusive atmosphere where teachers prioritize individualized attention and student engagement. Through various extracurricular opportunities and a dedicated staff, Newton Yost Elementary maintains a reputation for being a student-centered facility that values both educational excellence and the overall well-being of its young learners.

362

Total Students

26.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Newton Yost Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	256
Hispanic	62
Black	17
Asian	6
Two or More	21

White
256 (70.7%)
Hispanic
62 (17.1%)
Two or More
21 (5.8%)
Black
17 (4.7%)
Asian
6 (1.7%)

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)983-3640
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	362
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	131
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 9

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 83