Michigan City Area Schools School District

408 S Carroll Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 3 public middle schools serving 707 students in Michigan City Area Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle Schools in Michigan City Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
12 Schools
576 Schools
# Students
5,010 Students
286,750 Students
# Teachers
366 Teachers
19,838 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#286 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Michigan City Area Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan City Area Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan City Area Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan City Area Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Michigan City Area Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
487 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
7,060 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
575 Students
38,734 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
1,820 Students
41,316 Students
% Black Students
36%
14%
# White Students
2,032 Students
183,320 Students
% White Students
41%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
393 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
544 Students
15,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
49
895
# Students in K Grade:
350
4,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
421
4,494
# Students in 2nd Grade:
418
4,603
# Students in 3rd Grade:
375
4,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
403
4,581
# Students in 5th Grade:
403
9,646
# Students in 6th Grade:
363
45,633
# Students in 7th Grade:
356
76,601
# Students in 8th Grade:
343
78,092
# Students in 9th Grade:
410
12,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
401
13,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
398
13,563
# Students in 12th Grade:
311
13,042
# Ungraded Students:
9
241

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.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Michigan City Area Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$81 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Michigan City Area Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,105
$13,214
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Michigan City Area Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,024
$12,844
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Michigan City Area Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Michigan City Area Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barker Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
319 E Barker Rd
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2057
Grades: 7-8
| 378 students
Rank: #22.
Martin T Krueger Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Springland Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2061
Grades: 7-8
| 329 students
Rank: n/an/a
A K Smith Area Career Center
Vocational School
817 Lafayette St
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2120
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,010 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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