Top Rankings
Lake Central School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 9,418 students in Lake Central School Corporation School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Lake Central School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Indiana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Indiana public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
9,418 Students
1,033,082 Students
# Teachers
539 Teachers
65,168 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Lake Central School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 392 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
43%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.54
# American Indian Students
23 Students
1,734 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
254 Students
28,870 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,011 Students
139,934 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
14%
# Black Students
701 Students
133,725 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
6,076 Students
673,004 Students
% White Students
65%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
343 Students
54,867 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
193
20,813
# Students in K Grade:
669
76,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
572
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
693
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
671
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
624
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
707
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
724
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
649
79,253
# Students in 8th Grade:
704
81,588
# Students in 9th Grade:
779
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
817
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
772
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
843
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,591
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,064 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,914 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,064
$13,179
Spending / Student
$11,914
$12,810
Best Lake Central School Corporation School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George Bibich Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14600 W 81st St
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-1185
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-1185
Grades: PK-4
| 514 students
Rank: #22.
James H Watson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
333 W 77th St
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-1365
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-1365
Grades: PK-4
| 627 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Central High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8400 Wicker Ave
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8551
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8551
Grades: 9-12
| 3,212 students
Rank: #44.
Kolling Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8801 Wicker Ave
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8577
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8577
Grades: K-4
| 713 students
Rank: #55.
Homan Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
210 E Joliet
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-4451
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-4451
Grades: PK-4
| 503 students
Rank: #66.
Protsman Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1121 Harrison
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-2040
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-2040
Grades: K-4
| 593 students
Rank: #77.
Hal E Clark Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8915 W 93rd Ave
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8507
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8507
Grades: 5-8
| 1,064 students
Rank: #88.
Peifer Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1824 S Cline
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-5335
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-5335
Grades: K-4
| 472 students
Rank: #99.
Kahler Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Joliet St
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 865-3535
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 865-3535
Grades: 5-8
| 942 students
Rank: #1010.
Michael Grimmer Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
225 W 77th Ave
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 865-6985
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 865-6985
Grades: 5-8
| 778 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lake Central School Corporation School District?
Lake Central School Corporation School District manages 10 public schools serving 9,418 students.
What is the rank of Lake Central School Corporation School District?
Lake Central School Corporation School District is ranked #60 out of 391 school districts in Indiana (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lake Central School Corporation School District?
65% of Lake Central School Corporation School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake Central School Corporation School District?
Lake Central School Corporation School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Lake Central School Corporation School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,914 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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