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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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,885 students in Lake Central School Corporation School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle Schools in Lake Central School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
574 Schools
# Students
8,258 Students
289,684 Students
# Teachers
470 Teachers
19,878 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 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#51 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
39%
54%
41%
46%
34%
96%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
14%
% Black
9%
14%
% White
62%
63%
% 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 $13,184. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,588 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% 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
$13,184
Spending / Student
$13,588
$12,815

Best Lake Central School Corporation School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hal E Clark Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8915 W 93rd Ave
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8507
Gr: 5-8 | 1,097 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Michael Grimmer Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
225 W 77th Ave
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 865-6985
Gr: 5-8 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,258 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 96% (Top 5% 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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