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Niemann Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 70-74% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving was 70-74% (which was lower than the Indiana state average of 80%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students (19-20)

62 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2020)
Year	Niemann Elementary School
2020	62
2019	65
2018	40
2017	48
2016	51
2014	285
2013	287
2012	279
2011	297
2010	328
2009	329
2008	300
2007	275
2006	332
2005	373
2004	311
2003	321
2002	321
2001	258
2000	313
1999	341
1998	372
1997	309
1996	311
1995	404
1994	417
1993	416
1992	460
1991	482
1990	462
1989	473
1988	454
1987	472

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Total Classroom Teachers (18-19)

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2019)
Year	Niemann Elementary School
2019	3
2018	3
2017	3
2014	19
2013	20
2012	18
2011	19
2010	20
2009	20
2008	18
2006	22
2005	24
2004	23
2003	24
2002	20
2001	20
2000	23
1999	23
1998	24
1997	21
1996	20
1995	25
1994	27
1993	27
1992	28
1991	27
1990	26
1989	26
1988	27
1987	26

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School Rankings

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State Level (IN)

(13-14)

70-74%

83%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2014)
Year	Niemann Elementary School	Indiana	Michigan City Area Schools
2014	72%	83%	72%
2013	67%	81%	71%
2012	57%	80%	68%
2011	57%	79%	70%
2010	52%	76%	65%

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(13-14)

70-74%

80%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2014)
Year	Niemann Elementary School	Indiana	Michigan City Area Schools
2014	72%	80%	72%
2013	67%	78%	72%
2012	62%	78%	71%
2011	67%	77%	68%
2010	57%	74%	65%

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Hispanic

(19-20)

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2020)
Year	Niemann Elementary School	Indiana	Michigan City Area Schools
2020	6%	13%	10%
2019	8%	12%	10%
2018	5%	12%	10%
2017	13%	12%	10%
2016	12%	11%	9%
2014	6%	10%	8%
2013	7%	10%	8%
2012	4%	9%	8%
2011	3%	9%	7%
2010	5%	8%	7%
2009	5%	8%	7%
2008	6%	7%	7%
2007	3%	7%	6%
2006	2%	6%	4%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	4%
2003	2%	5%	3%
2002	2%	4%	3%
2001	2%	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%	2%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%
1989	1%	2%	1%

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Black

(19-20)

29%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2020)
Year	Niemann Elementary School	Indiana	Michigan City Area Schools
2020	29%	13%	36%
2019	26%	13%	36%
2018	18%	13%	36%
2017	25%	12%	36%
2016	31%	13%	36%
2014	46%	12%	34%
2013	46%	12%	33%
2012	45%	12%	31%
2011	47%	12%	30%
2010	52%	13%	33%
2009	48%	13%	33%
2008	49%	13%	32%
2007	55%	13%	32%
2006	58%	13%	33%
2005	53%	13%	32%
2004	51%	12%	31%
2003	50%	12%	31%
2002	48%	12%	31%
2001	40%	12%	30%
2000	36%	12%	29%
1999	38%	11%	29%
1998	39%	11%	29%
1997	42%	11%	27%
1996	46%	11%	28%
1995	44%	11%	27%
1994	43%	11%	25%
1993	42%	11%	25%
1992	45%	11%	25%
1991	41%	11%	25%
1990	40%	11%	25%
1989	39%	11%	25%
1988	41%	11%	25%

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White

(19-20)

50%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2020)
Year	Niemann Elementary School	Indiana	Michigan City Area Schools
2020	50%	66%	43%
2019	60%	67%	43%
2018	70%	68%	44%
2017	56%	69%	44%
2016	51%	69%	46%
2014	34%	71%	49%
2013	32%	72%	50%
2012	39%	73%	52%
2011	39%	73%	54%
2010	36%	75%	54%
2009	39%	76%	54%
2008	41%	77%	55%
2007	38%	77%	57%
2006	39%	80%	61%
2005	44%	81%	63%
2004	47%	82%	63%
2003	48%	82%	64%
2002	49%	83%	64%
2001	58%	84%	65%
2000	61%	84%	68%
1999	60%	85%	68%
1998	60%	85%	68%
1997	54%	85%	70%
1996	53%	85%	70%
1995	55%	86%	70%
1994	56%	86%	73%
1993	57%	86%	73%
1992	55%	86%	73%
1991	59%	86%	73%
1990	59%	86%	74%
1989	60%	86%	73%
1988	59%	87%	74%

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Two or more races

(19-20)

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2020)
Year	Niemann Elementary School	Indiana	Michigan City Area Schools
2020	15%	5%	11%
2019	6%	5%	11%
2018	7%	5%	10%
2017	6%	5%	10%
2016	6%	5%	9%
2014	13%	5%	9%
2013	15%	4%	8%
2012	12%	4%	8%
2011	10%	4%	7%

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100%

38%

Eligible for (19-20)

81%

41%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1988-2020)
Year	Niemann Elementary School	Indiana	Michigan City Area Schools
2020	81%	41%	64%
2019	57%	41%	64%
2018	65%	42%	66%
2017	50%	40%	66%
2016	63%	41%	67%
2014	90%	41%	68%
2013	89%	41%	66%
2012	86%	40%	64%
2011	90%	39%	62%
2010	84%	37%	64%
2009	83%	33%	58%
2008	73%	31%	54%
2007	75%	29%	51%
2006	65%	28%	47%
2005	63%	28%	45%
2004	69%	27%	44%
2003	63%	25%	41%
2002	54%	24%	36%
2001	52%	22%	28%
2000	50%	21%	30%
1999	38%	22%	26%
1998	42%	22%	26%
1997	46%	22%	25%
1996	44%	22%	24%
1995	51%	22%	30%
1994	44%	22%	26%
1993	46%	22%	26%
1992	45%	20%	27%
1991	36%	17%	24%
1990	34%	16%	23%
1989	36%	16%	20%
1988	39%	16%	26%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2020)
Year	Niemann Elementary School	Indiana	Michigan City Area Schools
2020	5%	7%	10%
2019	3%	8%	10%
2017	2%	8%	5%
2016	6%	7%	5%
2014	6%	8%	7%
2013	6%	8%	7%
2012	7%	8%	8%
2011	3%	8%	7%
2010	6%	9%	8%
2009	6%	9%	8%
2008	8%	8%	7%
2007	7%	8%	9%
2006	8%	8%	8%
2005	13%	8%	9%
2004	9%	8%	9%
2003	12%	8%	9%
2002	12%	7%	8%
2001	14%	7%	8%
2000	9%	6%	7%
1999	11%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Michigan City Area Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 09/30/2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% IN state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% IN state average).

How many students attend Niemann Elementary School?

62 students attend Niemann Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Niemann Elementary School students are White, 29% of students are Black, 15% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Niemann Elementary School offer ?

Niemann Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Niemann Elementary School part of?

Niemann Elementary School is part of Michigan City Area Schools.

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