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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 6,224 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 50% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
9,293 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
534 Teachers
42,829 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 398 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.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 400 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
# American Indian Students
22 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
243 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,021 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
14%
# Black Students
715 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
8%
13%
# White Students
5,907 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
63%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
374 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
206
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
603
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
669
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
594
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
711
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
696
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
624
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
724
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
744
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
653
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
735
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
763
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
783
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
785
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
3
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,240 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,075 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,240
$13,148
Spending / Student
$12,075
$12,780
Best Lake Central School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George Bibich Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14600 W 81st St
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-1185
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-1185
Grades: PK-4
| 572 students
Rank: #22.
James H Watson Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 656 students
Rank: #33.
Kolling Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8801 Wicker Ave
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8577
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8577
Grades: PK-4
| 695 students
Rank: #44.
Homan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
210 E Joliet
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-4451
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-4451
Grades: PK-4
| 475 students
Rank: #55.
Protsman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1121 Harrison
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-2040
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-2040
Grades: PK-4
| 610 students
Rank: #66.
Peifer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1824 S Cline
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-5335
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-5335
Grades: PK-4
| 471 students
Rank: #77.
Hal E Clark Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8915 W 93rd Ave
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8507
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8507
Grades: 5-8
| 1,069 students
Rank: #88.
Kahler Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Joliet St
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 865-3535
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 865-3535
Grades: 5-8
| 922 students
Rank: #99.
Michael Grimmer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
225 W 77th Ave
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 865-6985
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 865-6985
Grades: 5-8
| 754 students
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