Saint John, IN·Lake Central School Corporation
Homes in the
Lake Central HS district.
The lone blue-and-white high school for the St. John Township Tri-Town, anchoring Schererville, St. John, and Dyer in Northwest Indiana.
- Homes for sale
- 78
- Typical list
- $490,495
- Most expensive
- $1,450,000
- Most affordable
- $183,500
8845 Belfield Road →
537 Pheasant Court →
Indians · Blue & White · 2,929 students · Duneland Athletic Conference
Active listings
78 homes on the market
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Market snapshot
The Lake Central HS area, by the numbers
Live MRED data, refreshed daily. What this market is actually doing right now, sales included, not a portal estimate.
Homes for sale now
144
Typical list price
$429,900
Avg time on market
13 days
Sold in the last year
417
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$375,000
Living near Lake Central HS
The area, not just the school
Schererville sits at the Crossroads of the Nation, where U.S. 41 and U.S. 30 cross, and that location is a big part of the draw. Families here get Indiana taxes and a genuine suburban feel while keeping downtown Chicago about 35 miles up the road. The housing runs the full range, from established tree-lined streets to newer custom homes in areas like Hartsdale, plus townhomes and condos that keep the town within reach for first-time buyers and downsizers.
Everyday life is easy thanks to the shopping and dining clustered along the highway corridors, and commuters can drive in or pick up the South Shore Line at the nearest station over in Hammond. Add strong, well-regarded schools anchored by Lake Central and a small-town-meets-suburb character, and it is easy to see why Schererville lands on so many best-places-to-live lists for the region.
🏫Opened 1967
The only high school in Lake Central School Corporation.
👥2,929 students
One of the largest high schools in Northwest Indiana (2024-25).
🏆8 IHSAA state titles
Softball, baseball, girls basketball, boys soccer, and boys swimming.
🎽Indians, Blue & White
Duneland Athletic Conference (IHSAA).
🚆South Shore Line access
Nearest station in Hammond, with Metra-style service toward Chicago.
📍Crossroads location
U.S. 41 and U.S. 30 meet in Schererville, about 35 miles from the Loop.
The school
About Lake Central High School
Lake Central High School opened in 1967 as the single comprehensive high school for the St. John Township Tri-Town area, succeeding the former Dyer Central High School. An attached Freshmen Center wing was added in 1994, and in November 2011 Tri-Town voters passed a building referendum that funded a major renovation and rebuild of the school between 2011 and 2016. Today it remains the only high school in the Lake Central School Corporation, serving St. John, Dyer, and almost all of Schererville.
Lake Central offers a broad Advanced Placement program with AP courses across science, math, social studies, English, music, and art, plus honors, dual-credit, and career-center pathways such as engineering, automotive, and firefighter training. It was ranked 27th among Indiana high schools in the 2025-2026 U.S. News and World Report Best High Schools list.
Lake Central competes in the IHSAA and the Duneland Athletic Conference as the Indians, with a deep tradition of state-level success. The program holds eight IHSAA state championships, led by softball (1992, 2002, and 2004), baseball (2012 and 2024), girls basketball (1994), boys soccer (2010), and boys swimming (1987).
- District
- Lake Central School Corporation
- Founded
- 1967
- Principal
- Erin Novak
- Conference
- Duneland Athletic Conference
- Address
- 8400 Wicker Avenue, Saint John, IN 46373
Trophy case
- 🏆 Boys Swimming · 1987
- 🏆 Softball · 1992
- 🏆 Girls Basketball · 1994
- 🏆 Softball Class 3A · 2002
- 🏆 Softball Class 4A · 2004
- 🏆 Boys Soccer · 2010
- 🏆 Baseball Class 4A · 2012
- 🏆 Baseball Class 4A · 2024
Notable alumni
- Glenn Robinson III. NBA player who suited up for the Indiana Pacers and others.
- Rob Mackowiak. Major League Baseball utility player.
- Jared Tomich. NFL defensive lineman.
- Kelly Komara. 1998 Indiana Miss Basketball who later coached in college.
- Pete Seat. Former White House spokesman and political commentator.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District website. Last verified 2026-07-05.
Neighborhoods that feed Lake Central HS
Communities in the Lake Central HS area
Homes in these neighborhoods are zoned to Lake Central HS. Open one to see what is for sale there right now.
Listings filtered by the school the MRED listing agent assigned. Roughly 7 in 10 active listings have this field populated; the remaining listings will surface once the school-district boundary pipeline ships. School assignment is not a guarantee. Always verify with the district before writing an offer.
The questions buyers actually ask
Lake Central HS FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Lake Central HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- Is Lake Central High School in Schererville?
- The building is in St. John, Indiana, at 8400 Wicker Avenue, but its attendance area covers almost the entire town of Schererville along with St. John and Dyer inside St. John Township.
- What district is Lake Central High School part of?
- It is the only high school in the Lake Central School Corporation, the public district serving the St. John, Schererville, and Dyer Tri-Town community.
- How big is Lake Central High School?
- About 2,929 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year, making it one of the largest high schools in Northwest Indiana.
- What is Lake Central known for in sports?
- The Indians hold eight IHSAA state championships, including softball (1992, 2002, 2004), baseball (2012 and 2024), girls basketball (1994), boys soccer (2010), and boys swimming (1987). They compete in the Duneland Athletic Conference.
- How do I find homes that feed Lake Central?
- The listings on this page are filtered to homes whose MRED listing agent assigned Lake Central as the high school. School assignment can change year to year, so always confirm with the Lake Central School Corporation before you write an offer based on schools. If you want alerts for new homes in the district, text 224-385-8779.
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This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period July 21, 2025 through July 21, 2026. Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC does not guarantee nor is it in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by Midwest Real Estate Data LLC may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.