Lake Central School Corporation, Indiana

Lake Central School Corporation is a unified school district in Lake County, Indiana, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 70,429 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 39.3 sq mi (102 km²) of land.

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Lake Central School Corporation in Indiana
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
70,429 ± 49
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Lake County
Land area
39.3 sq mi (102 km²)
Median household income
$103,035 ± $3,659
Median home value
$336,900 ± $7,363
Water area
0.14 sq mi (0.37 km²)
State
Indiana
Census code (GEOID)
1805450
Coordinates (central point)
41.478125, -87.461664

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 Lake Central School Corporation, largest first

  1. St. John Township70,429 people
  2. Schererville (town)29,701 people
  3. St. John (town)22,567 people
  4. Dyer (town)16,400 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. Griffith Public Schools4.1 mi northeast
  2. Highland School Town4.7 mi north
  3. Munster School Town5.2 mi northwest
  4. Hanover Community School Corporation6.1 mi south
  5. Lake Ridge Schools6.4 mi northeast
  6. Merrillville Community School8.0 mi east
  7. Crown Point Community School Corporation9.3 mi southeast
  8. Crete-Monee Community Unit School District 201-U, Illinois11 mi west

These share a boundary with Lake Central School Corporation. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

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 Lake Central School Corporation before you rely on it.

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