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Michigan City Area Schools (2026) - Michigan City, IN

Michigan City Area Schools

408 S Carroll Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Michigan City Area Schools 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,507 students in Michigan City Area Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Michigan City Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Michigan City Area School have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Michigan City High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
13 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
4,992 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
367 Teachers
23,344 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Michigan City Area Schools, 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%)
28%
39%
28%
41%
21%
34%
86%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
35%
14%
% White
40%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,080 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,999 is higher than the state median of $12,758. 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
Spending
$81 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,080
$13,125
Spending / Student
$15,999
$12,758

Best Michigan City Area Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Michigan City High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8466 W Pahs Rd
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2044
Gr: 9-12 | 1,506 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
A K Smith Area Career Center
Vocational School
817 Lafayette St
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-2120
Gr: 6-12 | 1 student

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,992 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 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

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