River Forest Community School Corporation, Indiana

River Forest Community School Corporation is a unified school district in Lake County, Indiana, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 6,384 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 5.94 sq mi (15.4 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
6,384 ± 807
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Lake County
Land area
5.94 sq mi (15.4 km²)
Median household income
$54,960 ± $8,678
Median home value
$128,000 ± $21,232
Water area
0.08 sq mi (0.22 km²)
State
Indiana
Census code (GEOID)
1804620
Coordinates (central point)
41.561050, -87.276723

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 River Forest Community School Corporation, largest first

  1. New Chicago (town)2,225 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 Station Community Schools1.7 mi northeast
  2. Hobart School City2.3 mi south
  3. Gary Community School Corporation4.1 mi northwest
  4. Portage Township Schools5.4 mi east

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

Before using this answer for enrollment

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