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 9 public elementary schools serving 2,772 students in Michigan City Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, 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 41%), 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
1,434 Schools
# Students
5,010 Students
662,155 Students
# Teachers
366 Teachers
44,024 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Michigan City Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#292 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
39%
28%
41%
21%
34%
86%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
36%
14%
% White
41%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,105 is higher than the state median of $13,184. 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 $12,815. 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
Spending
$81 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,105
$13,184
Spending / Student
$16,024
$12,815

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Knapp Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
321 Bolka Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2096
Gr: PK-6 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Coolspring Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9121 W 300 N
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2073
Gr: K-6 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3054 W 800 N
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2117
Gr: PK-6 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Edgewood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
502 Boyd Cir
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2079
Gr: K-6 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
Joy Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 E Coolspring Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2090
Gr: PK-6 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
Marsh Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 E Homer St
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2102
Gr: K-6 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #77.
Pine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1660 Co Line Rd
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2114
Gr: PK-6 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #88.
Lake Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Ferguson Rd
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2105
Gr: K-6 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
A K Smith Area Career Center
Vocational School
817 Lafayette St
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2120
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,010 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 86% (Top 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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