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Lake Station Community Schools

2500 Pike St
Lake Station, IN 46405

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (219) 962-1159

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Lake Station Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,144 students in Lake Station Community Schools. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.

Public Schools in Lake Station Community Schools have an score of 16% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and score of 24% (versus the 41% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,903 Schools

# Students

1,144 Students

1,032,759 Students

# Teachers

73 Teachers

67,365 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake Station Community Schools	Indiana
Kind	95	172
1	85	175
2	102	180
3	84	177
4	72	179
5	92	175
6	68	179
7	82	181
8	73	184
9	102	191
10	96	195
11	98	192
12	95	189

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Lake Station Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#326 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lake Station Community Schools
2023	#326
2022	#337
2021	#323
2019	#295
2018	#275
2017	#204
2016	#252
2015	#211
2014	#224
2013	#234
2012	#239

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16%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Station Community Schools	Indiana
2023	16%	39%
2022	15%	38%
2021	16%	36%
2019	30%	45%
2018	44%	54%
2017	51%	54%
2016	51%	55%
2015	64%	64%
2014	84%	83%
2013	81%	81%
2012	80%	80%

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24%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Station Community Schools	Indiana
2022	24%	41%
2021	24%	43%
2019	39%	49%
2018	44%	62%
2017	63%	63%
2016	55%	64%
2015	64%	68%
2014	76%	80%
2013	75%	78%
2012	74%	78%
2011	73%	77%

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18%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Station Community Schools	Indiana
2022	18%	34%
2021	29%	38%

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87%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lake Station Community Schools	Indiana
2023	87%	88%
2022	92%	88%
2021	82%	87%
2020	92%	90%
2019	87%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	87%	82%
2016	92%	85%
2015	87%	86%
2014	92%	87%
2013	77%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lake Station Community Schools	Indiana
2023	0.64	0.55
2022	0.65	0.54
2021	0.64	0.53
2020	0.61	0.52
2019	0.61	0.52
2018	0.60	0.50
2017	0.60	0.50
2016	0.58	0.50
2015	0.57	0.49
2014	0.56	0.47
2013	0.57	0.46
2012	0.58	0.46
2011	0.59	0.45
2010	0.52	0.43
2009	0.50	0.42
2008	0.49	0.41
2007	0.48	0.39
2006	0.41	0.34
2005	0.41	0.33
2004	0.39	0.31
2003	0.39	0.31
2002	0.36	0.30
2001	0.31	0.28
2000	0.28	0.27
1999	0.32	0.27
1998	0.34	0.26
1997	0.35	0.27
1996	0.35	0.25
1995	0.37	0.25
1994	0.37	0.25
1993	0.35	0.25
1992	0.32	0.24
1991	0.31	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2011)
Year	Lake Station Community Schools	Indiana
2011	1%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2001	1%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

44%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Station Community Schools	Indiana
2023	44%	14%
2022	42%	14%
2021	41%	13%
2020	42%	12%
2019	42%	12%
2018	40%	12%
2017	40%	12%
2016	37%	11%
2015	39%	11%
2014	36%	10%
2013	37%	10%
2012	38%	9%
2011	33%	8%
2010	35%	8%
2009	29%	8%
2008	29%	8%
2007	27%	7%
2006	25%	6%
2005	25%	5%
2004	25%	5%
2003	24%	4%
2002	22%	4%
2001	18%	3%
2000	16%	3%
1999	20%	3%
1998	21%	3%
1997	21%	2%
1996	21%	2%
1995	22%	2%
1994	21%	2%
1993	22%	2%
1992	20%	2%
1991	19%	2%

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% Black

15%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lake Station Community Schools	Indiana
2023	11%	13%
2022	11%	13%
2021	11%	13%
2020	8%	13%
2019	8%	13%
2018	7%	12%
2017	7%	12%
2016	7%	12%
2015	5%	12%
2014	6%	12%
2013	7%	12%
2012	5%	12%
2011	4%	12%
2010	7%	13%
2009	6%	13%
2008	6%	13%
2007	5%	13%
2006	1%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	12%

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% White

34%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Station Community Schools	Indiana
2023	39%	64%
2022	41%	65%
2021	43%	66%
2020	46%	67%
2019	46%	67%
2018	49%	69%
2017	49%	69%
2016	53%	69%
2015	53%	70%
2014	56%	71%
2013	54%	72%
2012	53%	72%
2011	55%	73%
2010	58%	75%
2009	62%	76%
2008	62%	77%
2007	65%	78%
2006	74%	80%
2005	73%	81%
2004	74%	82%
2003	75%	82%
2002	77%	83%
2001	81%	84%
2000	84%	84%
1999	80%	85%
1998	79%	85%
1997	77%	85%
1996	79%	86%
1995	76%	86%
1994	77%	86%
1993	78%	86%
1992	80%	86%
1991	81%	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 Station Community Schools	Indiana
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,377 is higher than the state median of $13,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,435 is less than the state median of $12,814. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lake Station Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$15 MM	$15 MM
2022	$16 MM	$15 MM
2021	$15 MM	$15 MM
2020	$16 MM	$15 MM
2019	$15 MM	$15 MM
2018	$15 MM	$16 MM
2017	$15 MM	$16 MM
2016	$16 MM	$16 MM
2015	$18 MM	$19 MM
2014	$17 MM	$16 MM
2012	$17 MM	$17 MM
2011	$16 MM	$16 MM
2010	$18 MM	$19 MM
2009	$17 MM	$21 MM
2008	$15 MM	$18 MM
2007	$16 MM	$17 MM
2006	$16 MM	$19 MM
2005	$14 MM	$19 MM
2004	$12 MM	$17 MM
2003	$12 MM	$14 MM
2002	$12 MM	$17 MM
2001	$13 MM	$17 MM
2000	$12 MM	$15 MM
1999	$12 MM	$15 MM
1998	$11 MM	$14 MM
1997	$12 MM	$15 MM
1996	$10 MM	$11 MM
1995	$11 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lake Station Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$14 MM	$14 MM
2022	$17 MM	$15 MM
2021	$14 MM	$14 MM
2020	$17 MM	$15 MM
2019	$14 MM	$15 MM
2018	$12 MM	$15 MM
2017	$13 MM	$14 MM
2016	$13 MM	$14 MM
2015	$15 MM	$16 MM
2014	$16 MM	$15 MM
2012	$16 MM	$15 MM
2011	$16 MM	$15 MM
2010	$15 MM	$16 MM
2009	$16 MM	$18 MM
2008	$16 MM	$17 MM
2007	$15 MM	$18 MM
2006	$14 MM	$18 MM
2005	$18 MM	$19 MM
2004	$16 MM	$17 MM
2003	$14 MM	$16 MM
2002	$12 MM	$17 MM
2001	$13 MM	$16 MM
2000	$13 MM	$16 MM
1999	$12 MM	$15 MM
1998	$11 MM	$14 MM
1997	$12 MM	$13 MM
1996	$10 MM	$12 MM
1995	$10 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,377

$13,183

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Station Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$13,603	$11,360
2022	$12,732	$11,698
2021	$13,002	$11,549
2020	$12,732	$11,698
2019	$12,785	$11,737
2018	$12,509	$12,551
2017	$11,698	$12,088
2016	$11,236	$11,721
2015	$12,232	$12,273
2014	$11,700	$10,918
2012	$11,663	$10,935
2011	$10,781	$10,703
2010	$11,532	$12,273
2009	$11,618	$13,002
2008	$10,159	$10,947
2007	$10,961	$9,796
2006	$10,749	$11,104
2005	$9,330	$11,216
2004	$8,666	$9,324
2003	$8,062	$7,547
2002	$8,266	$8,650
2001	$8,887	$8,810
2000	$7,771	$7,962
1999	$7,797	$7,812
1998	$6,769	$7,104
1997	$7,685	$7,776
1995	$6,496	$6,158
1992	$4,499	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$12,435

$12,814

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Station Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$12,645	$10,840
2022	$13,863	$11,647
2021	$12,087	$11,021
2020	$13,863	$11,647
2019	$11,529	$11,573
2018	$9,423	$11,226
2017	$10,098	$11,227
2016	$9,364	$10,567
2015	$10,687	$10,163
2014	$11,003	$10,049
2012	$11,008	$10,148
2011	$10,820	$9,902
2010	$10,075	$10,163
2009	$10,793	$11,056
2008	$10,997	$10,333
2007	$10,032	$10,659
2006	$9,577	$10,690
2005	$12,312	$10,750
2004	$11,234	$9,398
2003	$9,790	$8,918
2002	$8,471	$8,879
2001	$8,824	$8,765
2000	$8,460	$8,189
1999	$7,595	$7,935
1998	$6,970	$7,177
1997	$7,517	$7,005
1995	$6,225	$6,269
1992	$4,550	$4,863

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Best Lake Station Community Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Alexander Hamilton Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2900 Lake St
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1824

Gr: K-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #22.

Virgil I Bailey Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2100 Union St
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-1302

Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #33.

Thomas A Edison Jr-sr High School

(Math: 5% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3304 Parkside Ave
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 962-8531

Gr: 6-12 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lake Station Community Schools?

Lake Station Community Schools manages 3 public schools serving 1,144 students.

What is the rank of Lake Station Community Schools?

Lake Station Community Schools is ranked #329 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lake Station Community Schools?

44% of Lake Station Community Schools students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 15% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake Station Community Schools?

Lake Station Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What is Lake Station Community Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,435 is less than the state median of $12,814. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,144 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: 87% (Top 50% in IN)
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education