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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,584 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 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
13 Schools
610 Schools
# Students
5,193 Students
264,212 Students
# Teachers
355 Teachers
16,993 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Michigan City Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 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
0.68
0.55
# American Indian Students
6 Students
434 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
8,042 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
549 Students
37,765 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
1,844 Students
30,590 Students
% Black Students
35%
12%
# White Students
2,191 Students
171,045 Students
% White Students
42%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
569 Students
16,024 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
21,999
# Students in K Grade:
422
41,771
# Students in 1st Grade:
433
41,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
386
39,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
433
37,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
414
35,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
388
28,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
357
11,306
# Students in 7th Grade:
348
1,239
# Students in 8th Grade:
409
1,129
# Students in 9th Grade:
408
1,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
417
1,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
373
1,016
# Students in 12th Grade:
349
1,249
# Ungraded Students:
8
103
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,575 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,497 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,575
$13,148
Spending / Student
$15,497
$12,780
Best Michigan City Area Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Knapp Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 376 students
Rank: #22.
Springfield Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 345 students
Rank: #33.
Joy Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 460 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
| 403 students
Rank: #55.
Niemann Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
811 Royal Rd
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2146
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2146
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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