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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 5 public preschools serving 1,526 students in Michigan City Area Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Michigan City Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
12 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
5,010 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
366 Teachers
17,629 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
409 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
7,922 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
575 Students
39,591 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
15%
# Black Students
1,820 Students
30,755 Students
% Black Students
36%
12%
# White Students
2,032 Students
169,241 Students
% White Students
41%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
544 Students
16,194 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
22,837
# Students in K Grade:
350
40,190
# Students in 1st Grade:
421
40,513
# Students in 2nd Grade:
418
40,311
# Students in 3rd Grade:
375
37,170
# Students in 4th Grade:
403
37,119
# Students in 5th Grade:
403
27,784
# Students in 6th Grade:
363
11,600
# Students in 7th Grade:
356
1,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
343
1,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
410
1,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
401
1,194
# Students in 11th Grade:
398
1,100
# Students in 12th Grade:
311
1,012
# Ungraded Students:
9
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,105 is higher than the state median of $13,222. 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 $12,852. 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
$13,222
Spending / Student
$16,024
$12,852
Best Michigan City Area Schools School District Public Preschools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: n/an/a
1001us-20
Ozark, AL 36360
(219) 873-2000
Ozark, AL 36360
(219) 873-2000
Grades: PK
| 12 students
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