Dyer, IN

16,273 residents3,586 students8 schools
Avg School Rating
6.9
out of 10
60% above Indiana avg
Test Proficiency
58%Math
54%Reading
37% above Indiana avg
School Crime Rate
0.28
per 1,000 students
89% below Indiana avg
Overall Crime Rate
9.89
per 1,000 residents
77% below Indiana avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
6
Elementary Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
3
Charter
0
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
0
High
2

These figures describe every school in Dyer; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Dyer

1 incident reported at K-12 schools across Dyer in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
89% below Indiana avg
0.28
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Property
1

School Crime Types

  • Theft100%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Dyer

161 total incidents reported across Dyer in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
77% below Indiana avg
9.89
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
38
Property
59
Drug
60
Weapons
3
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Drugs37%
  • Theft29%
  • Assault22%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Weapons2%
  • Burglary2%
  • Other4%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,586 students enrolled across Dyer's schools.

  • Public2,10459%
  • Private1,48241%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Dyer's K-12 schools.

  • White70%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Black6%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
26%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.