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Michigan City Area Schools 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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,531 students in Michigan City Area Schools. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
606 Schools
# Students
4,992 Students
262,677 Students
# Teachers
367 Teachers
17,664 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Michigan City Area Schools, 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.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Graduation Rate
86%
88.1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.8%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2007–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
13%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
35%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
40%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,583 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,420 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$17,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$93 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,583
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,420
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Michigan City Area Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Knapp Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Joy Elementary School
(Math: 35% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Pine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
1001us-20
Ozark, AL 36360
(219) 873-2000
Ozark, AL 36360
(219) 873-2000
Gr: PK | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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