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Michigan City Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,772 students in Michigan City Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Michigan City Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,435 Schools
# Students
5,010 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
366 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Michigan City Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#286 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Graduation Rate
80%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,032 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
19,662 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
575 Students
93,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
1,820 Students
88,296 Students
% Black Students
36%
13%
# White Students
2,032 Students
418,549 Students
% White Students
41%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
544 Students
38,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
350
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
421
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
418
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
375
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
403
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
403
74,584
# Students in 6th Grade:
363
76,081
# Students in 7th Grade:
356
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
343
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
410
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
401
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
398
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
311
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
9
167
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,105 is higher than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,024 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,105
$13,214
Spending / Student
$16,024
$12,844
Best Michigan City Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Knapp Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
321 Bolka Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2096
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2096
Grades: PK-6
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
Coolspring Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9121 W 300 N
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2073
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2073
Grades: K-6
| 217 students
Rank: #33.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3054 W 800 N
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2117
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2117
Grades: PK-6
| 310 students
Rank: #44.
Marsh Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 E Homer St
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2102
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2102
Grades: K-6
| 321 students
Rank: #55.
Joy Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E Coolspring Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2090
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2090
Grades: PK-6
| 426 students
Rank: #66.
Edgewood Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
502 Boyd Cir
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2079
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2079
Grades: K-6
| 347 students
Rank: #77.
Pine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1660 Co Line Rd
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2114
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2114
Grades: PK-6
| 397 students
Rank: #88.
Lake Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 Ferguson Rd
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2105
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2105
Grades: K-6
| 361 students
Rank: n/an/a
A K Smith Area Career Center
Vocational School
817 Lafayette St
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2120
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2120
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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