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Gary Community School Corporation, Indiana

Gary Community School Corporation is a unified school district in Lake County, Indiana, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 63,565 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 42 sq mi (109 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
63,565 ± 901
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Lake County
Land area
42 sq mi (109 km²)
Median household income
$38,559 ± $2,582
Median home value
$95,200 ± $3,930
Water area
0.72 sq mi (1.86 km²)
State
Indiana
Census code (GEOID)
1803870
Coordinates (central point)
41.595892, -87.341702
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Gary Community School Corporation, largest first

  1. Calumet Township90,784 people
  2. Gary (city)68,113 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Lake Ridge Schools3.8 mi southwest
  2. River Forest Community School Corporation4.1 mi southeast
  3. Lake Station Community Schools4.8 mi east
  4. Hobart School City6.1 mi southeast
  5. City of East Chicago School District6.8 mi northwest
  6. Hammond School City8.1 mi west
  7. Merrillville Community School8.3 mi south
  8. Portage Township Schools8.8 mi east

These share a boundary with Gary Community School Corporation. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Gary Community School Corporation before you rely on it.

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