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 2025-26 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 41%), 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
1,433 Schools
# Students
8,258 Students
662,155 Students
# Teachers
470 Teachers
44,024 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.
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
% 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 12% 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 12% over four school years.
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
George Bibich Elementary School
(Math: 76% | 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
Gr: PK-4 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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
Gr: PK-4 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Kolling Elementary School
(Math: 65% | 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
Gr: PK-4 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Homan Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
210 E Joliet
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-4451
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-4451
Gr: PK-4 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Protsman Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1121 Harrison
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-2040
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 322-2040
Gr: PK-4 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Peifer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1824 S Cline
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-5335
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 322-5335
Gr: PK-4 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Hal E Clark Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8915 W 93rd Ave
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8507
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8507
Gr: 5-8 | 1,097 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #88.
Michael Grimmer Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 W 77th Ave
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 865-6985
Schererville, IN 46375
(219) 865-6985
Gr: 5-8 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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