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 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,926 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 26% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
5,314 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
370 Teachers
42,194 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 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IN)
#296 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Michigan City Area Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
36%
This chart display 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 IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
43%
This chart display 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 IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Michigan City Area Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.54
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
566 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
1,944 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
36%
13%
# White Students
2,215 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
42%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
540 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
33
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
464
74,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
403
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
442
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
422
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
403
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
386
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
373
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
439
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
411
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
421
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
387
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
383
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
335
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
12
113

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,220 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,144 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart display total revenue of Michigan City Area Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$81 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of Michigan City Area Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,220
$13,179
This chart display 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 IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,144
$12,810
This chart display 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 IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Michigan City Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coolspring Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9121 W 300 N
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2073
Grades: K-6
| 294 students
Rank: #22.
Knapp Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
321 Bolka Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2096
Grades: PK-6
| 384 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Marsh Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 E Homer St
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2102
Grades: K-6
| 317 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Springfield Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3054 W 800 N
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2117
Grades: K-6
| 331 students
Rank: #55.
Edgewood Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
502 Boyd Cir
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2079
Grades: K-6
| 378 students
Rank: #66.
Joy Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 E Coolspring Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2090
Grades: K-6
| 422 students
Rank: #77.
Pine Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 21% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1660 Co Line Rd
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2114
Grades: PK-6
| 398 students
Rank: #88.
Lake Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 16% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Ferguson Rd
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2105
Grades: K-6
| 402 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,314 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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