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 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 5,193 students in Michigan City Area Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Michigan City Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,921 Schools
# Students
5,193 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
355 Teachers
65,651 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#286 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Michigan City Area Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
38%
This chart displays 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 Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
41%
This chart displays 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 Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan City Area Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Michigan City Area Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.55
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
549 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
1,844 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
35%
13%
# White Students
2,191 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
42%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
569 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
48
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
422
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
433
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
386
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
433
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
414
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
388
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
357
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
348
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
409
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
408
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
417
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
373
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
349
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
8
1,957

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.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Michigan City Area Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$81 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Michigan City Area Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,575
$13,148
This chart displays 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 Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,497
$12,780
This chart displays 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 Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Michigan City Area Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Knapp Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
321 Bolka Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2096
Grades: PK-6
| 376 students
Rank: #22.
Coolspring Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9121 W 300 N
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2073
Grades: K-6
| 238 students
Rank: #33.
Springfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3054 W 800 N
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2117
Grades: PK-6
| 345 students
Rank: #44.
Marsh Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 E Homer St
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2102
Grades: K-6
| 325 students
Rank: #55.
Joy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 E Coolspring Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2090
Grades: PK-6
| 460 students
Rank: #66.
Edgewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
502 Boyd Cir
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2079
Grades: K-6
| 345 students
Rank: #77.
Michigan City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8466 W Pahs Rd
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2044
Grades: 9-12
| 1,555 students
Rank: #88.
Barker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
319 E Barker Rd
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2057
Grades: 7-8
| 430 students
Rank: #99.
Pine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1660 Co Line Rd
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2114
Grades: PK-6
| 403 students
Rank: #1010.
Martin T Krueger Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Springland Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2061
Grades: 7-8
| 333 students
Rank: #1111.
Niemann Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
811 Royal Rd
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2146
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: #1212.
Lake Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Ferguson Rd
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2105
Grades: K-6
| 383 students
Rank: n/an/a
A K Smith Area Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
817 Lafayette St
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2120
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Michigan City Area Schools School District?
Michigan City Area Schools School District manages 13 public schools serving 5,193 students.
What is the rank of Michigan City Area Schools School District?
Michigan City Area Schools School District is ranked #288 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Michigan City Area Schools School District?
42% of Michigan City Area Schools School District students are White, 35% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Michigan City Area Schools School District?
Michigan City Area Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Michigan City Area Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,193 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 80% (Btm 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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