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Michigan City Area Schools School District

408 S Carroll Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (219) 873-2000

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Michigan City Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

12 Schools

1,434 Schools

# Students

5,010 Students

662,155 Students

# Teachers

366 Teachers

44,024 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Michigan City Area Schools School District	Indiana
Pre-K	47	45
Kind	350	168
1	421	174
2	418	180
3	375	177
4	403	179
5	403	175
6	355	179

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District Rank

Michigan City Area Schools School District, 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.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#292 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Michigan City Area Schools School District
2023	#292
2022	#286
2021	#296
2019	#268
2018	#258
2017	#297
2016	#284
2015	#296
2014	#303
2013	#299
2012	#308

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28%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Michigan City Area Schools School District	Indiana
2023	28%	39%
2022	28%	38%
2021	23%	36%
2019	39%	45%
2018	45%	54%
2017	44%	54%
2016	46%	55%
2015	54%	64%
2014	72%	83%
2013	71%	81%
2012	68%	80%

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28%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Michigan City Area Schools School District	Indiana
2022	28%	41%
2021	28%	43%
2019	38%	49%
2018	45%	62%
2017	50%	63%
2016	55%	64%
2015	58%	68%
2014	72%	80%
2013	72%	78%
2012	71%	78%
2011	68%	77%

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21%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Michigan City Area Schools School District	Indiana
2022	21%	34%
2021	19%	38%

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86%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Michigan City Area Schools School District	Indiana
2023	86%	88%
2022	80%	88%
2021	82%	87%
2020	91%	90%
2019	90%	86%
2018	84%	86%
2017	90%	82%
2016	87%	85%
2015	88%	86%
2014	84%	87%
2013	78%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Michigan City Area Schools School District	Indiana
2023	0.68	0.55
2022	0.68	0.54
2021	0.68	0.53
2020	0.67	0.52
2019	0.67	0.52
2018	0.66	0.50
2017	0.66	0.50
2016	0.65	0.50
2015	0.65	0.49
2014	0.64	0.47
2013	0.63	0.46
2012	0.63	0.46
2011	0.61	0.45
2010	0.56	0.43
2009	0.56	0.42
2008	0.56	0.41
2007	0.54	0.39
2006	0.51	0.34
2005	0.50	0.33
2004	0.50	0.31
2003	0.50	0.31
2002	0.49	0.30
2001	0.48	0.28
2000	0.47	0.27
1999	0.46	0.27
1998	0.45	0.26
1997	0.43	0.27
1996	0.43	0.25
1995	0.43	0.25
1994	0.41	0.25
1993	0.41	0.25
1992	0.40	0.24
1991	0.40	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Michigan City Area Schools School District	Indiana
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Michigan City Area Schools School District	Indiana
2023	10%	14%
2022	10%	14%
2021	10%	13%
2020	10%	12%
2019	10%	12%
2018	10%	12%
2017	10%	12%
2016	9%	11%
2015	9%	11%
2014	8%	10%
2013	8%	10%
2012	8%	9%
2011	7%	8%
2010	7%	8%
2009	7%	8%
2008	7%	8%
2007	6%	7%
2006	4%	6%
2005	3%	5%
2004	4%	5%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

36%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Michigan City Area Schools School District	Indiana
2023	36%	13%
2022	37%	13%
2021	37%	13%
2020	36%	13%
2019	36%	13%
2018	36%	12%
2017	36%	12%
2016	36%	12%
2015	35%	12%
2014	34%	12%
2013	33%	12%
2012	31%	12%
2011	30%	12%
2010	33%	13%
2009	33%	13%
2008	32%	13%
2007	32%	13%
2006	33%	13%
2005	32%	12%
2004	31%	12%
2003	31%	12%
2002	31%	12%
2001	30%	12%
2000	29%	12%
1999	29%	11%
1998	29%	11%
1997	27%	11%
1996	28%	11%
1995	27%	11%
1994	25%	11%
1993	25%	11%
1992	25%	11%
1991	25%	11%

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% White

41%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Michigan City Area Schools School District	Indiana
2023	42%	64%
2022	41%	65%
2021	42%	66%
2020	43%	67%
2019	43%	67%
2018	44%	69%
2017	44%	69%
2016	46%	69%
2015	47%	70%
2014	49%	71%
2013	50%	72%
2012	52%	72%
2011	54%	73%
2010	54%	75%
2009	54%	76%
2008	55%	77%
2007	57%	78%
2006	61%	80%
2005	63%	81%
2004	63%	82%
2003	64%	82%
2002	64%	83%
2001	65%	84%
2000	68%	84%
1999	68%	85%
1998	68%	85%
1997	70%	85%
1996	70%	86%
1995	70%	86%
1994	73%	86%
1993	73%	86%
1992	73%	86%
1991	73%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Michigan City Area Schools School District	Indiana
2023	11%	6%
2022	10%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	11%	5%
2019	11%	5%
2018	10%	5%
2017	10%	5%
2016	9%	5%
2015	9%	5%
2014	9%	4%
2013	8%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,105 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,024 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$81 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Michigan City Area Schools School District	Indiana
2023	$81 MM	$15 MM
2022	$84 MM	$15 MM
2021	$81 MM	$15 MM
2020	$84 MM	$15 MM
2019	$83 MM	$15 MM
2018	$84 MM	$16 MM
2017	$81 MM	$16 MM
2016	$86 MM	$16 MM
2015	$92 MM	$19 MM
2014	$87 MM	$16 MM
2012	$97 MM	$17 MM
2011	$76 MM	$16 MM
2010	$92 MM	$19 MM
2009	$83 MM	$21 MM
2008	$77 MM	$18 MM
2007	$62 MM	$17 MM
2006	$91 MM	$19 MM
2005	$74 MM	$19 MM
2004	$73 MM	$17 MM
2003	$58 MM	$14 MM
2002	$67 MM	$17 MM
2001	$71 MM	$17 MM
2000	$65 MM	$15 MM
1999	$62 MM	$15 MM
1998	$58 MM	$14 MM
1997	$67 MM	$15 MM
1996	$46 MM	$11 MM
1995	$52 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$81 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Michigan City Area Schools School District	Indiana
2023	$80 MM	$14 MM
2022	$83 MM	$15 MM
2021	$80 MM	$14 MM
2020	$83 MM	$15 MM
2019	$79 MM	$15 MM
2018	$83 MM	$15 MM
2017	$70 MM	$14 MM
2016	$67 MM	$14 MM
2015	$86 MM	$16 MM
2014	$76 MM	$15 MM
2012	$82 MM	$15 MM
2011	$69 MM	$15 MM
2010	$86 MM	$16 MM
2009	$91 MM	$18 MM
2008	$79 MM	$17 MM
2007	$80 MM	$18 MM
2006	$75 MM	$18 MM
2005	$73 MM	$19 MM
2004	$78 MM	$17 MM
2003	$69 MM	$16 MM
2002	$70 MM	$17 MM
2001	$70 MM	$16 MM
2000	$66 MM	$16 MM
1999	$60 MM	$15 MM
1998	$57 MM	$14 MM
1997	$59 MM	$13 MM
1996	$55 MM	$12 MM
1995	$52 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,105

$13,184

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Michigan City Area Schools School District	Indiana
2023	$15,575	$11,360
2022	$15,360	$11,698
2021	$15,212	$11,549
2020	$15,360	$11,698
2019	$14,958	$11,737
2018	$15,241	$12,551
2017	$14,525	$12,088
2016	$15,212	$11,721
2015	$16,043	$12,273
2014	$14,620	$10,918
2012	$14,753	$10,935
2011	$11,269	$10,703
2010	$13,526	$12,273
2009	$12,041	$13,002
2008	$10,807	$10,947
2007	$8,761	$9,796
2006	$13,259	$11,104
2005	$10,616	$11,216
2004	$10,764	$9,324
2003	$8,523	$7,547
2002	$9,589	$8,650
2001	$10,143	$8,810
2000	$9,251	$7,962
1999	$8,612	$7,812
1998	$7,849	$7,104
1997	$9,067	$7,776
1995	$6,839	$6,158
1992	$5,127	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$16,024

$12,815

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Michigan City Area Schools School District	Indiana
2023	$15,497	$10,840
2022	$15,234	$11,647
2021	$15,135	$11,021
2020	$15,234	$11,647
2019	$14,243	$11,573
2018	$15,159	$11,226
2017	$12,446	$11,227
2016	$11,821	$10,567
2015	$15,021	$10,163
2014	$12,721	$10,049
2012	$12,531	$10,148
2011	$10,280	$9,902
2010	$12,665	$10,163
2009	$13,140	$11,056
2008	$11,129	$10,333
2007	$11,297	$10,659
2006	$11,058	$10,690
2005	$10,456	$10,750
2004	$11,471	$9,398
2003	$10,134	$8,918
2002	$9,948	$8,879
2001	$9,959	$8,765
2000	$9,388	$8,189
1999	$8,378	$7,935
1998	$7,769	$7,177
1997	$7,992	$7,005
1995	$6,861	$6,269
1992	$5,277	$4,863

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Best Michigan City Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Knapp Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

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321 Bolka Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2096

Gr: PK-6 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #22.

Coolspring Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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9121 W 300 N
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2073

Gr: K-6 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #33.

Springfield Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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3054 W 800 N
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2117

Gr: PK-6 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #44.

Edgewood Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

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502 Boyd Cir
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2079

Gr: K-6 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #55.

Joy Elementary School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1600 E Coolspring Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2090

Gr: PK-6 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #66.

Marsh Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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400 E Homer St
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2102

Gr: K-6 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #77.

Pine Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1660 Co Line Rd
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2114

Gr: PK-6 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #88.

Lake Hills Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

201 Ferguson Rd
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2105

Gr: K-6 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: n/an/a

A K Smith Area Career Center

Vocational School

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817 Lafayette St
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2120

Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,010 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: 86% (Top 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