Duneland School Corporation

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Duneland School Corporation
Address
601 West Morgan Avenue
, Indiana
United States
District information
Type Public
GradesK-12
EstablishedJanuary 1, 1969;55 years ago (1969-01-01)
SuperintendentDr. Chip Pettit
Other information
Website www.duneland.k12.in.us

The Duneland School Corporation is the school system that serves Jackson Township, Liberty Township, part of Pine Township, and Westchester Township, Porter County, Indiana, United States. Westchester Township has numerous small towns, including Chesterton, Porter, Dune Acres, and Burns Harbor. The corporation had 5,874 students in 9 schools as of the 2018–19 school year. [1]

Contents

Schools

High Schools (9-12)

Middle Schools (7-8)

Intermediate Schools (5-6)

Elementary Schools (K-4)

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