Lake Station Community Schools, Indiana

Lake Station Community Schools is a unified school district in Lake County, Indiana, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 9,678 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 6.15 sq mi (15.9 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
9,678 ± 707
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Lake County
Land area
6.15 sq mi (15.9 km²)
Median household income
$61,757 ± $12,424
Median home value
$145,500 ± $13,673
Water area
0.05 sq mi (0.13 km²)
State
Indiana
Census code (GEOID)
1802910
Coordinates (central point)
41.577009, -87.252081

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 Station Community Schools, largest first

  1. Lake Station (city)13,185 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. River Forest Community School Corporation1.7 mi southwest
  2. Portage Township Schools4.0 mi east
  3. Gary Community School Corporation4.8 mi west

These share a boundary with Lake Station Community Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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