Elementary Schools in Michigan City Area Schools

Summary:

The Michigan City Area Schools district in Indiana is home to 8 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 6th grade. These schools vary in their academic performance, with a few standouts like Knapp Elementary, Springfield Elementary, and Marsh Elementary leading the way in ILEARN test scores and earning higher ratings from SchoolDigger.

The data reveals a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with schools like Lake Hills Elementary, Marsh Elementary, and Pine Elementary having the highest percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and the lowest ILEARN test scores. Chronic absenteeism is also a significant challenge, with rates ranging from 16.6% at Joy Elementary to 34.3% at Lake Hills Elementary.

Overall, the elementary schools in the Michigan City Area Schools district demonstrate a range of academic performance, with some schools excelling and others facing significant challenges related to socioeconomic factors and attendance. The data suggests that targeted interventions and support may be needed to address these disparities and ensure that all students in the district have access to a high-quality education.

District Detail

408 S Carroll Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360

(219) 873-2000

SchoolDigger Rank:
272^nd of 381 Indiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,193

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Edgewood Elementary School	Public	K-6	502 Boyd Cir	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2079	345	22	16.0	77.4%	112 (32.5%)	164 (47.5%)	28 (8.1%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (10.1%)	22.5	785^th of 1010 public elementary schools	22.3%		26.7	762^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	25.0%	23	7.3	13.7	20.8	42.6	21.4	22.0	25.5	22.9	23.4	23.5	18.8	$12,323	$1,722	$10,600
Joy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1600 E Coolspring Ave	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2090	460	29	15.8	78.5%	183 (39.8%)	171 (37.2%)	38 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (14.1%)	39.2	638^th of 1010 public elementary schools	36.8%		32.7	702^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	30.9%	64	31.9	16.4	41.7	44.7	33.5	31.9	27.3	31.7	34.8	31.3	30.0	$12,152	$1,723	$10,429
Knapp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	321 Bolka Ave	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2096	376	25	15.0	77.7%	206 (54.8%)	82 (21.8%)	44 (11.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.9%)	50.6	519^th of 1010 public elementary schools	48.6%		56.6	467^th of 1016 public elementary schools	54.0%	52	34.0	38.0	36.2	34.8	35.7	49.1	52.0	48.9	34.8	46.4	23.4	$12,958	$1,733	$11,225
Marsh Elementary School	Public	K-6	400 E Homer St	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2102	325	19	17.1	83.7%	134 (41.2%)	109 (33.5%)	38 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	42 (12.9%)	40	630^th of 1010 public elementary schools	37.6%		35.6	677^th of 1016 public elementary schools	33.4%	47	22.9	40.9	28.6	38.5	32.9	33.3	61.4	32.7	30.8	39.9	8.2	$12,367	$1,743	$10,624
Lake Hills Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-6	201 Ferguson Rd	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(219) 873-2105	383	27	14.1	86.7%	91 (23.8%)	188 (49.1%)	41 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (16.2%)	17	846^th of 1010 public elementary schools	16.2%		14.5	868^th of 1016 public elementary schools	14.6%	22	17.5	17.9	10.7	31.8	18.9	32.5	19.6	12.5	25.0	21.4	8.9	$15,205	$1,878	$13,326
Pine Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1660 Co Line Rd	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(219) 873-2114	403	26	15.8	82.1%	183 (45.4%)	136 (33.7%)	41 (10.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (9.9%)	30.7	724^th of 1010 public elementary schools	28.3%		16.1	857^th of 1016 public elementary schools	15.6%	133	43.9	25.6	15.5	25.0	28.3	62.1	16.3	17.2	5.8	27.9	19.0	$14,775	$1,773	$13,002
Springfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3054 W 800 N	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2117	345	22	16.0	78.0%	226 (65.5%)	57 (16.5%)	30 (8.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.4%)	38.9	641^st of 1010 public elementary schools	36.5%		43.3	604^th of 1016 public elementary schools	40.6%	37	12.8	32.1	32.6	38.5	29.3	36.2	37.5	41.9	38.5	38.4	20.9	$13,166	$1,675	$11,491
Coolspring Elementary School	Public	K-6	9121 W 300 N	Michigan City	46360	LaPorte County	Michigan City Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 873-2073	238	16	14.8	74.4%	120 (50.4%)	86 (36.1%)	20 (8.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	27.3	751^st of 1010 public elementary schools	25.6%		35.8	676^th of 1016 public elementary schools	33.5%	75	15.8	31.0	35.7	22.7	26.2	44.7	33.3	21.4	13.6	30.8	14.3	$13,257	$1,746	$11,511

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Renaissance Academy Charter School	6.1 mi	1	115^th
Indiana Department of Correction	6.99 mi	4	338^th
LaPorte Community School Corp	8.3 mi	11	119^th
Duneland School Corporation	9.15 mi	10	44^th
Discovery Charter School	9.55 mi	1	109^th

Elementary Schools in Michigan City Area Schools

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