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 6 public preschools serving 3,381 students in Lake Central School Corporation School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Lake Central School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
8,258 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
470 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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.
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
0.56
0.56
# American Indian Students
13 Students
409 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
232 Students
7,922 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,777 Students
39,591 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
15%
# Black Students
729 Students
30,755 Students
% Black Students
9%
12%
# White Students
5,149 Students
169,241 Students
% White Students
62%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
349 Students
16,194 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
179
22,837
# Students in K Grade:
571
40,190
# Students in 1st Grade:
610
40,513
# Students in 2nd Grade:
675
40,311
# Students in 3rd Grade:
618
37,170
# Students in 4th Grade:
727
37,119
# Students in 5th Grade:
469
27,784
# Students in 6th Grade:
426
11,600
# Students in 7th Grade:
498
1,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
492
1,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
674
1,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
752
1,194
# Students in 11th Grade:
756
1,100
# Students in 12th Grade:
780
1,012
# Ungraded Students:
31
113
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.
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George Bibich Elementary 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
| 560 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
| 655 students
Rank: #33.
Kolling Elementary 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
| 630 students
Rank: #44.
Homan Elementary 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
| 450 students
Rank: #55.
Protsman Elementary 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
| 642 students
Rank: #66.
Peifer Elementary 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
| 444 students
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