County program record

Lake County, Indiana

16 public school districts are geographically associated with this county in the 2024–25 NCES relationship file.

State research baseline

Indiana high ability education requirements

Indiana requires each governing body to develop and periodically submit a local plan to identify and serve high-ability students.

What this means for families: The state requires a plan, while local names, screening tools, grade spans, and services differ.

Coverage
K-12 local high-ability plan
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026

Official program research

Tri-Creek School Corporation

Indiana high ability education requirements

Indiana requires each governing body to develop and periodically submit a local plan to identify and serve high-ability students.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A locally designed K-12 continuum under the district high-ability plan.

How students are identified: Multifaceted assessment and local procedures identify students with high ability.

Grades
K-12 local high-ability plan
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Crown Point Community School Corporation

Indiana high ability education requirements

Indiana requires each governing body to develop and periodically submit a local plan to identify and serve high-ability students.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A locally designed K-12 continuum under the district high-ability plan.

How students are identified: Multifaceted assessment and local procedures identify students with high ability.

Grades
K-12 local high-ability plan
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Merrillville Community School

Indiana high ability education requirements

Indiana requires each governing body to develop and periodically submit a local plan to identify and serve high-ability students.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A locally designed K-12 continuum under the district high-ability plan.

How students are identified: Multifaceted assessment and local procedures identify students with high ability.

Grades
K-12 local high-ability plan
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Gary Community School Corporation

Indiana high ability education requirements

Indiana requires each governing body to develop and periodically submit a local plan to identify and serve high-ability students.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A locally designed K-12 continuum under the district high-ability plan.

How students are identified: Multifaceted assessment and local procedures identify students with high ability.

Grades
K-12 local high-ability plan
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Lake Central School Corporation

Indiana high ability education requirements

Indiana requires each governing body to develop and periodically submit a local plan to identify and serve high-ability students.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A locally designed K-12 continuum under the district high-ability plan.

How students are identified: Multifaceted assessment and local procedures identify students with high ability.

Grades
K-12 local high-ability plan
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Hanover Community School Corporation

Indiana high ability education requirements

Indiana requires each governing body to develop and periodically submit a local plan to identify and serve high-ability students.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A locally designed K-12 continuum under the district high-ability plan.

How students are identified: Multifaceted assessment and local procedures identify students with high ability.

Grades
K-12 local high-ability plan
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Hammond School City

Indiana high ability education requirements

Indiana requires each governing body to develop and periodically submit a local plan to identify and serve high-ability students.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A locally designed K-12 continuum under the district high-ability plan.

How students are identified: Multifaceted assessment and local procedures identify students with high ability.

Grades
K-12 local high-ability plan
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Hobart School City

Indiana high ability education requirements

Indiana requires each governing body to develop and periodically submit a local plan to identify and serve high-ability students.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A locally designed K-12 continuum under the district high-ability plan.

How students are identified: Multifaceted assessment and local procedures identify students with high ability.

Grades
K-12 local high-ability plan
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
City of East Chicago School District

Indiana high ability education requirements

Indiana requires each governing body to develop and periodically submit a local plan to identify and serve high-ability students.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A locally designed K-12 continuum under the district high-ability plan.

How students are identified: Multifaceted assessment and local procedures identify students with high ability.

Grades
K-12 local high-ability plan
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Lake Ridge Schools

Indiana high ability education requirements

Indiana requires each governing body to develop and periodically submit a local plan to identify and serve high-ability students.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A locally designed K-12 continuum under the district high-ability plan.

How students are identified: Multifaceted assessment and local procedures identify students with high ability.

Grades
K-12 local high-ability plan
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Munster School Town

Indiana high ability education requirements

Indiana requires each governing body to develop and periodically submit a local plan to identify and serve high-ability students.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A locally designed K-12 continuum under the district high-ability plan.

How students are identified: Multifaceted assessment and local procedures identify students with high ability.

Grades
K-12 local high-ability plan
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Highland School Town

Indiana high ability education requirements

Indiana requires each governing body to develop and periodically submit a local plan to identify and serve high-ability students.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A locally designed K-12 continuum under the district high-ability plan.

How students are identified: Multifaceted assessment and local procedures identify students with high ability.

Grades
K-12 local high-ability plan
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Lake Station Community Schools

Indiana high ability education requirements

Indiana requires each governing body to develop and periodically submit a local plan to identify and serve high-ability students.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A locally designed K-12 continuum under the district high-ability plan.

How students are identified: Multifaceted assessment and local procedures identify students with high ability.

Grades
K-12 local high-ability plan
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Griffith Public Schools

Indiana high ability education requirements

Indiana requires each governing body to develop and periodically submit a local plan to identify and serve high-ability students.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A locally designed K-12 continuum under the district high-ability plan.

How students are identified: Multifaceted assessment and local procedures identify students with high ability.

Grades
K-12 local high-ability plan
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
River Forest Community School Corporation

Indiana high ability education requirements

Indiana requires each governing body to develop and periodically submit a local plan to identify and serve high-ability students.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A locally designed K-12 continuum under the district high-ability plan.

How students are identified: Multifaceted assessment and local procedures identify students with high ability.

Grades
K-12 local high-ability plan
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Whiting School City

Indiana high ability education requirements

Indiana requires each governing body to develop and periodically submit a local plan to identify and serve high-ability students.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: A locally designed K-12 continuum under the district high-ability plan.

How students are identified: Multifaceted assessment and local procedures identify students with high ability.

Grades
K-12 local high-ability plan
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026

District geography

Serving districts

Some districts cross county boundaries. Area shown is the district land area associated with this county, not its total footprint.

  1. 177.74 sq miState framework reviewed
  2. 64.08 sq miState framework reviewed
  3. 49.04 sq miState framework reviewed
  4. 42 sq miState framework reviewed
  5. 39.26 sq miState framework reviewed
  6. 28.74 sq miState framework reviewed
  7. Hammond School CityNCES LEA 1804320
    22.79 sq miState framework reviewed
  8. Hobart School CityNCES LEA 1804590
    14.65 sq miState framework reviewed
  9. 14.11 sq miState framework reviewed
  10. Lake Ridge SchoolsNCES LEA 1805460
    12.03 sq miState framework reviewed
  11. Munster School TownNCES LEA 1807350
    7.51 sq miState framework reviewed
  12. Highland School TownNCES LEA 1804560
    6.93 sq miState framework reviewed
  13. 6.15 sq miState framework reviewed
  14. Griffith Public SchoolsNCES LEA 1804170
    6.13 sq miState framework reviewed
  15. 5.94 sq miState framework reviewed
  16. Whiting School CityNCES LEA 1813200
    1.78 sq miState framework reviewed
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