Knapp Elementary School

Summary:

Knapp Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Michigan City, Indiana, with a student population of 376. The school is part of the Michigan City Area Schools district, which is ranked 275 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Knapp Elementary consistently outperforms the Michigan City Area Schools district in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels, with 46.43% of Knapp students proficient or better in ILEARN Math compared to 27.48% for the district in 2023-2024. However, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 32.2% compared to the district average of 28.2%, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 77.66%. Despite this, Knapp Elementary has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $9,645 in 2019-2020 to $12,958 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the spending at some nearby schools like Edgewood Elementary ($12,323) and Marsh Elementary ($12,367).

While Knapp Elementary outperforms the Michigan City Area Schools district, it lags behind some nearby schools in other districts, such as Brummitt Elementary (Duneland School Corporation) and F. Willard Crichfield Elementary (LaPorte Community School Corp), which have significantly higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism. This suggests that Knapp Elementary's high free/reduced lunch rate and chronic absenteeism may be contributing to the lower test scores, despite the school's higher per-student spending, and that addressing these socioeconomic factors could be an area for improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 321 Bolka Ave
       Michigan City, IN  46360


(219) 873-2096

District: Michigan City Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
519th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,958 Help


Students who attend Knapp Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Barker Middle School
High:    Michigan City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  376

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.8%
African American:
21.8%
Hispanic:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Knapp Elementary School ranks worse than 51.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Michigan City Area Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.57. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.8%), African American (21.8%), Hispanic (11.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Knapp Elementary School is 15, which is the 3rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Michigan City Area Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Knapp Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Knapp Elementary School is $12,958. 4 elementary schools in the Michigan City Area Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Knapp Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Michigan City Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Michigan City Area Schools 272nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Knapp Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 12.02 894th 959 6.8%
2006 15.95 877th 961 8.7%
2007 13.66 900th 985 8.6%
2008 13.99 921st 996 7.5%
2009 6.37 965th 1003 3.8%
2010 8.91 956th 1009 5.3%
2011 17.34 918th 1025 10.4%
2012 20.16 890th 1015 12.3%
2013 22.06 900th 1035 13.0%
2014 30.04 847th 1036 18.2%
2015 49.54 598th 1040 42.5%
2016 54.89 541st 1046 48.3%
2017 51.22 583rd 1033 43.6%
2018 47.45 621st 1027 39.5%
2019 59.62 432nd 1031 58.1%
2021 49.19 561st 1016 44.8%
2022 52.81 509th 1020 50.1%
2023 56.60 467th 1016 54.0%
2024 50.57 519th 1010 48.6%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Knapp Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 290 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1989 426 23 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1990 453 18 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1991 448 30 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1992 525 56 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1993 514 72 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1994 520 68 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 595
1995 388 76 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1996 388 76 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1997 368 93 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1998 349 79 8 11 28 n/a n/a 1 476
1999 348 82 8 8 11 n/a n/a 0 457
2000 322 87 6 14 13 n/a n/a 0 442
2001 327 70 4 24 15 n/a n/a 0 440
2002 316 84 3 30 14 n/a n/a 0 447
2003 316 84 3 30 14 n/a n/a 0 447
2004 330 160 3 37 20 n/a n/a 0 550
2005 309 159 4 27 23 n/a n/a 0 522
2006 301 196 4 35 19 n/a n/a 0 555
2007 198 127 3 21 15 n/a n/a 35 399
2008 205 126 0 23 13 n/a n/a 44 411
2009 218 125 2 18 12 n/a n/a 46 421
2010 203 116 3 22 8 n/a n/a 49 401
2011 193 115 3 26 2 0 37 0 376
2012 156 106 1 29 1 0 41 0 334
2013 146 102 0 30 0 0 43 0 321
2014 146 115 0 27 0 0 47 0 335
2015 174 69 0 36 0 0 41 0 320
2016 180 88 0 38 0 0 56 0 362
2017 165 105 1 47 0 0 47 0 365
2018 188 90 0 67 0 0 46 0 391
2019 174 99 2 56 0 0 44 0 375
2020 200 102 3 52 0 0 40 0 397
2021 184 91 3 47 0 0 40 0 365
2022 209 93 2 45 1 0 34 0 384
2023 206 82 3 44 0 0 41 0 376

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Knapp Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 299 17.5 17.0 22.4
1989 449 25.4 17.6 13.1
1990 471 27.4 17.1 21.4
1991 487 27.3 17.8 17
1992 587 28.7 20.4 26.7
1993 596 29.4 20.3 29.5
1994 595 30.7 19.4 30.9
1995 474 27.4 17.3 35
1996 474 27.4 17.3 35
1997 475 28.1 16.9 34.5
1998 476 24.9 19.1 35.2
1999 457 25.1 18.2 43.3
2000 442 28.1 15.7 55
2001 440 28.7 15.3 48.9
2002 447 29.1 15.4 62
2003 447 29.1 15.4 62
2004 550 29.8 18.5 70.7
2005 522 30.4 17.2 63.4
2006 555 28.9 19.2 65.9
2007 399 n/a n/a 78.8
2008 411 25.9 15.9 80.4
2009 421 28.6 14.7 85.1
2010 401 22.6 17.6 92
2011 376 19.8 18.9 81.1
2012 334 24.0 13.9 82
2013 321 19.0 16.8 85.4
2014 335 19.7 17.0 84.2
2015 320 20.0 16.0 79.4
2016 362 26.0 13.9 79.8
2017 365 28.3 12.8 76.7
2018 391 27.5 14.2 75.2
2019 375 28.0 13.3 76.8
2020 397 27.0 14.7 73
2021 365 55.1 6.6 81.6
2022 384 25.0 15.3 74.5
2023 376 25.0 15.0 77.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Knapp Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 299 17.5 17.0 22.4
1989 449 25.4 17.6 13.1
1990 471 27.4 17.1 21.4
1991 487 27.3 17.8 17
1992 587 28.7 20.4 26.7
1993 596 29.4 20.3 29.5
1994 595 30.7 19.4 30.9
1995 474 27.4 17.3 35
1996 474 27.4 17.3 35
1997 475 28.1 16.9 34.5
1998 476 24.9 19.1 35.2
1999 457 25.1 18.2 43.3
2000 442 28.1 15.7 55
2001 440 28.7 15.3 48.9
2002 447 29.1 15.4 62
2003 447 29.1 15.4 62
2004 550 29.8 18.5 70.7
2005 522 30.4 17.2 63.4
2006 555 28.9 19.2 65.9
2007 399 n/a n/a 78.8
2008 411 25.9 15.9 80.4
2009 421 28.6 14.7 85.1
2010 401 22.6 17.6 92
2011 376 19.8 18.9 81.1
2012 334 24.0 13.9 82
2013 321 19.0 16.8 85.4
2014 335 19.7 17.0 84.2
2015 320 20.0 16.0 79.4
2016 362 26.0 13.9 79.8
2017 365 28.3 12.8 76.7
2018 391 27.5 14.2 75.2
2019 375 28.0 13.3 76.8
2020 397 27.0 14.7 73
2021 365 55.1 6.6 81.6
2022 384 25.0 15.3 74.5
2023 376 25.0 15.0 77.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Knapp Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $929 (9.4%) $8,904 (90.6%) $9,833
2020 $982 (10.2%) $8,663 (89.8%) $9,645
2021 $1,125 (9.8%) $10,352 (90.2%) $11,477
2022 $1,733 (13.4%) $11,225 (86.6%) $12,958

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Knapp Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 432nd of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 467th of 1016 Elementary schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Knapp Elementary School)51.139.1
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan City Area Schools)40.823.1
 17.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Knapp Elementary School)66.760.9
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan City Area Schools)58.736.5
 22.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Knapp Elementary School)5140.9
 10.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan City Area Schools)36.726.4
 10.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Knapp Elementary School)58.859.1
 0.3%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan City Area Schools)51.738.1
 13.6%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Knapp Elementary School)39.240.9
 1.7%
   4th Grade Science (Michigan City Area Schools)33.221.1
 12.1%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Knapp Elementary School)61.539.6
 21.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan City Area Schools)32.828.8
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Knapp Elementary School)48.140.4
 7.7%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan City Area Schools)3630.4
 5.6%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Knapp Elementary School)42.321.2
 21.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan City Area Schools)20.217.7
 2.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Knapp Elementary School)36.248.7
 12.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan City Area Schools)37.930.6
 7.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Knapp Elementary School)76.632.4
 44.2%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan City Area Schools)43.728.1
 15.6%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Knapp Elementary School)38.332.4
 5.9%
   6th Grade Science (Michigan City Area Schools)2921.6
 7.4%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students375376
 0.3%
African American9982
 17.2%
American Indian00
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic5644
 21.4%
Pacific Islander00
White174206
 18.4%
Two or More Races4441
 6.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.8%77.7%
 0.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 376 students attended Knapp Elementary School.

Students who attend Knapp Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Barker Middle School
High : Michigan City High School

Students at Knapp Elementary School are 55% White, 22% African American, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

Knapp Elementary School ranks 519th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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