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Lake Central School Corporation School District

8260 Wicker Ave
Saint John, IN 46373

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Top 20%

Tel: (219) 365-8507

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Lake Central School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

9 Schools

576 Schools

# Students

8,258 Students

289,728 Students

# Teachers

470 Teachers

19,923 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake Central School Corporation School District	Indiana
5	469	23
6	426	108
7	498	181
8	492	184

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lake Central School Corporation School District
2023	#51
2022	#50
2021	#56
2019	#44
2018	#84
2017	#71
2016	#81
2015	#72
2014	#101
2013	#83
2012	#41

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49%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Central School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	49%	39%
2022	49%	38%
2021	45%	36%
2019	54%	45%
2018	62%	54%
2017	61%	54%
2016	58%	55%
2015	68%	64%
2014	86%	83%
2013	86%	81%
2012	87%	80%

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54%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Central School Corporation School District	Indiana
2022	54%	41%
2021	54%	43%
2019	65%	49%
2018	62%	62%
2017	73%	63%
2016	76%	64%
2015	77%	68%
2014	86%	80%
2013	85%	78%
2012	87%	78%
2011	86%	77%

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46%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Central School Corporation School District	Indiana
2022	46%	34%
2021	51%	38%

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96%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lake Central School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	96%	88%
2022	94%	88%
2021	95%	87%
2020	97%	90%
2019	94%	86%
2018	93%	86%
2017	94%	82%
2016	95%	85%
2015	95%	86%
2014	94%	87%
2013	95%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lake Central School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	0.54	0.55
2022	0.54	0.54
2021	0.52	0.53
2020	0.49	0.52
2019	0.49	0.52
2018	0.44	0.50
2017	0.44	0.50
2016	0.43	0.50
2015	0.43	0.49
2014	0.44	0.47
2013	0.43	0.46
2012	0.42	0.46
2011	0.42	0.45
2010	0.38	0.43
2009	0.36	0.42
2008	0.35	0.41
2007	0.32	0.39
2006	0.26	0.34
2005	0.24	0.33
2004	0.23	0.31
2003	0.19	0.31
2002	0.17	0.30
2001	0.16	0.28
2000	0.15	0.27
1999	0.14	0.27
1998	0.15	0.26
1997	0.16	0.27
1996	0.14	0.25
1995	0.14	0.25
1994	0.10	0.25
1993	0.09	0.25
1992	0.11	0.24
1991	0.11	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Central School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%
2011	4%	3%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	1%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

22%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Central School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	22%	14%
2022	21%	14%
2021	20%	13%
2020	18%	12%
2019	18%	12%
2018	16%	12%
2017	16%	12%
2016	16%	11%
2015	16%	11%
2014	14%	10%
2013	13%	10%
2012	13%	9%
2011	12%	8%
2010	12%	8%
2009	12%	8%
2008	11%	8%
2007	11%	7%
2006	9%	6%
2005	8%	5%
2004	7%	5%
2003	6%	4%
2002	6%	4%
2001	6%	3%
2000	5%	3%
1999	5%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	5%	2%
1996	5%	2%
1995	5%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Central School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	8%	13%
2022	8%	13%
2021	7%	13%
2020	7%	13%
2019	7%	13%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	5%	12%
2015	5%	12%
2014	5%	12%
2013	5%	12%
2012	5%	12%
2011	5%	12%
2010	5%	13%
2009	5%	13%
2008	4%	13%
2007	3%	13%
2006	2%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	1%	12%
2002	1%	12%
2001	1%	12%
2000	1%	12%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	1%	11%

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% White

62%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Central School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	64%	64%
2022	65%	65%
2021	67%	66%
2020	69%	67%
2019	69%	67%
2018	73%	69%
2017	73%	69%
2016	74%	69%
2015	74%	70%
2014	74%	71%
2013	74%	72%
2012	75%	72%
2011	75%	73%
2010	78%	75%
2009	79%	76%
2008	80%	77%
2007	82%	78%
2006	86%	80%
2005	87%	81%
2004	88%	82%
2003	90%	82%
2002	91%	83%
2001	91%	84%
2000	92%	84%
1999	93%	85%
1998	92%	85%
1997	92%	85%
1996	93%	86%
1995	93%	86%
1994	95%	86%
1993	95%	86%
1992	93%	86%
1991	94%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lake Central School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%

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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.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$123 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lake Central School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$123 MM	$15 MM
2022	$130 MM	$15 MM
2021	$123 MM	$15 MM
2020	$130 MM	$15 MM
2019	$145 MM	$15 MM
2018	$130 MM	$16 MM
2017	$125 MM	$16 MM
2016	$123 MM	$16 MM
2015	$125 MM	$19 MM
2014	$123 MM	$16 MM
2012	$128 MM	$17 MM
2011	$121 MM	$16 MM
2010	$125 MM	$19 MM
2009	$134 MM	$21 MM
2008	$103 MM	$18 MM
2007	$98 MM	$17 MM
2006	$109 MM	$19 MM
2005	$86 MM	$19 MM
2004	$69 MM	$17 MM
2003	$64 MM	$14 MM
2002	$76 MM	$17 MM
2001	$70 MM	$17 MM
2000	$64 MM	$15 MM
1999	$69 MM	$15 MM
1998	$63 MM	$14 MM
1997	$70 MM	$15 MM
1996	$44 MM	$11 MM
1995	$52 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$112 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lake Central School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$112 MM	$14 MM
2022	$123 MM	$15 MM
2021	$112 MM	$14 MM
2020	$123 MM	$15 MM
2019	$130 MM	$15 MM
2018	$117 MM	$15 MM
2017	$115 MM	$14 MM
2016	$119 MM	$14 MM
2015	$120 MM	$16 MM
2014	$113 MM	$15 MM
2012	$117 MM	$15 MM
2011	$115 MM	$15 MM
2010	$120 MM	$16 MM
2009	$114 MM	$18 MM
2008	$108 MM	$17 MM
2007	$102 MM	$18 MM
2006	$90 MM	$18 MM
2005	$81 MM	$19 MM
2004	$68 MM	$17 MM
2003	$78 MM	$16 MM
2002	$76 MM	$17 MM
2001	$68 MM	$16 MM
2000	$67 MM	$16 MM
1999	$67 MM	$15 MM
1998	$60 MM	$14 MM
1997	$62 MM	$13 MM
1996	$56 MM	$12 MM
1995	$51 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,899

$13,184

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Central School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$13,240	$11,360
2022	$13,551	$11,698
2021	$13,190	$11,549
2020	$13,551	$11,698
2019	$15,004	$11,737
2018	$13,559	$12,551
2017	$12,986	$12,088
2016	$12,824	$11,721
2015	$13,017	$12,273
2014	$12,589	$10,918
2012	$12,729	$10,935
2011	$11,848	$10,703
2010	$12,343	$12,273
2009	$13,369	$13,002
2008	$10,388	$10,947
2007	$10,124	$9,796
2006	$11,647	$11,104
2005	$9,482	$11,216
2004	$7,944	$9,324
2003	$7,557	$7,547
2002	$9,051	$8,650
2001	$8,407	$8,810
2000	$7,799	$7,962
1999	$8,466	$7,812
1998	$8,110	$7,104
1997	$8,907	$7,776
1995	$6,960	$6,158
1992	$4,853	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$13,588

$12,815

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Central School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$12,075	$10,840
2022	$12,832	$11,647
2021	$12,029	$11,021
2020	$12,832	$11,647
2019	$13,443	$11,573
2018	$12,236	$11,226
2017	$11,900	$11,227
2016	$12,405	$10,567
2015	$12,413	$10,163
2014	$11,625	$10,049
2012	$11,609	$10,148
2011	$11,213	$9,902
2010	$11,770	$10,163
2009	$11,347	$11,056
2008	$10,928	$10,333
2007	$10,518	$10,659
2006	$9,550	$10,690
2005	$8,921	$10,750
2004	$7,822	$9,398
2003	$9,192	$8,918
2002	$8,996	$8,879
2001	$8,180	$8,765
2000	$8,094	$8,189
1999	$8,249	$7,935
1998	$7,685	$7,177
1997	$7,919	$7,005
1995	$6,828	$6,269
1992	$4,976	$4,863

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Best Lake Central School Corporation School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hal E Clark Middle School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
:

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Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-8507

Gr: 5-8 | 1,097 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

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(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
:

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(219) 865-6985

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

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%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education