Lake Central School Corporation School District

8260 Wicker Ave
Saint John, IN 46373
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 5,266 students in Lake Central School Corporation School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake Central School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
8,258 Students
659,177 Students
# Teachers
470 Teachers
43,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lake Central School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#50 out of 400 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
38%
54%
41%
46%
34%
94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
14%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
62%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,899 is higher than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,588 is higher than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,899
$13,222
Spending / Student
$13,588
$12,852

Best Lake Central School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George Bibich Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14600 W 81st St
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-1185
Grades: PK-4
| 560 students
Rank: #22.
James H Watson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
333 W 77th St
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-1365
Grades: PK-4
| 655 students
Rank: #33.
Kolling Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8801 Wicker Ave
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8577
Grades: PK-4
| 630 students
Rank: #44.
Homan Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
210 E Joliet
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-4451
Grades: PK-4
| 450 students
Rank: #55.
Protsman Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1121 Harrison
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-2040
Grades: PK-4
| 642 students
Rank: #66.
Peifer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1824 S Cline
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-5335
Grades: PK-4
| 444 students
Rank: #77.
Hal E Clark Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8915 W 93rd Ave
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8507
Grades: 5-8
| 1,097 students
Rank: #88.
Michael Grimmer Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
225 W 77th Ave
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 865-6985
Grades: 5-8
| 788 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,258 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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