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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,926 students in Lake Central School Corporation School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in Lake Central School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Lake Central School Corporation School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lake Central High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
8,985 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
517 Teachers
23,344 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake Central School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Graduation Rate
96%
88.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.9%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
15%
% Black
9%
14%
% White
61%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,665 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,019 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$150 MM
$17,079 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$16,951 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,665
$16,486
Spending / Student
$16,019
$16,362
Best Lake Central School Corporation School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Central High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8400 Wicker Ave
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8551
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8551
Gr: 9-12 | 2,926 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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