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Lake Central School Corporation School District (2026) - Saint John, IN

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 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.
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:

0.57
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 $13,693 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,489 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$13,693
$13,125
Spending / Student
$12,489
$12,758

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Central High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8400 Wicker Ave
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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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,985 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 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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