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Coolspring Elementary School

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Coolspring Elementary School ranks 707 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

707^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Coolspring Elementary School is a K–6 neighborhood school serving 249 students in Michigan City, IN, part of Michigan City Area Schools — a district ranked 277th of 374 Indiana districts (26th percentile, 1 star). Coolspring ranks slightly above that baseline: 707th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools (30th percentile, 2 stars) in 2025–2026, up from 737th. It is the smallest of eight MCAS elementaries in this comparison set (peers run 296–416 students), so with 30–40 students per grade, single-grade results swing widely. About 66.27% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

That volatility is the school's defining trait. In 2025–2026, 3rd grade posted just 5.13% proficiency in ELA and 7.69% in math, while 5th grade reached 55.56% and 58.33% — a roughly 50-point spread, and 5th grade beats both the district and the state. Science is the one subject where Coolspring trails its own district (18.57% vs. 24.74%), with 4th grade science at 14.71% against the district's 26.23%. Attendance has improved notably: chronic absenteeism fell from 40.0% in 2021–22 to 21.9% in 2024–25, better than the district's 28.9%, though still above the state's 16.7%.

High spending has not yet produced high results. Coolspring's $15,785 per student is the third-highest among eleven compared schools, yet outcomes remain in the bottom third statewide. Knapp Elementary School serves a nearly identical poverty rate (66.09% vs. 66.27%), spends $1,540 less per student, and posts much stronger results: 36.11% ELA, 44.44% math, 44.25% science, ranking 515th. Nearby out-of-district schools show similar patterns — Renaissance Academy Charter School and F Willard Crichfield Elementary post 46–70% proficiency with far lower absenteeism, though poverty rates there are much lower (27% and 22%). Bottom line: modest recovery, strong grades 5–6, a struggling 3rd grade, and a clear science gap.

249

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,785

Per pupil spending ?

66.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9121 W 300 N
Michigan City, IN 46360

(219) 873-2073

District: Michigan City Area Schools

Students who attend Coolspring Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Barker Middle School
High:	Michigan City High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.4%

African American:

34.1%

Hispanic:

12.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 28th percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (28% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Social Studies scores 19 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school28%

District avg29%

Indiana avg47%

707^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Michigan City Area Schools

277^th of 374Michigan City Area Schools among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	707 of 1015	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.0	737 of 1005	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	751 of 1011	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.8	676 of 1016	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.6	554 of 1020	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	567 of 1016	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.4	720 of 1031	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.5	836 of 1027	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.4	806 of 1033	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	38.4	748 of 1046	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.6	796 of 1040	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	49.2	640 of 1036	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.7	480 of 1035	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.3	588 of 1015	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	72.6	254 of 1025	75.2%	★★★★☆
2010	69.5	316 of 1009	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	42.8	682 of 1003	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.6	705 of 996	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	38.3	716 of 985	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	30.5	762 of 961	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	31.9	755 of 959	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math32%

English Language Arts28%

Social Studies28%-19 vs state

Science19%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)							ILEARN Math (2026)							ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	249	18	13.6	66.3%	113 (45.4%)	85 (34.1%)	32 (12.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.8%)	31.4	707^th of 1015 public elementary schools	30.3%		29	737^th of 1005 public elementary schools	26.7%	30	5.1	23.5	55.6	30.6			28.3	7.7	35.3	58.3	30.6			32.4	14.7	22.2	18.6	27.8	$15,785	$2,719	$13,065
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	350	22	15.8	65.1%	105 (30.0%)	167 (47.7%)	33 (9.4%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.1%)	22.2	807^th of 1015 public elementary schools	20.5%		25.7	770^th of 1005 public elementary schools	23.4%	37	19.6	38.9	18.0	8.2			20.0	31.4	52.8	20.5	22.5			30.9	22.2	2.0	10.6	33.3	$13,901	$2,641	$11,260
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	416	29	14.2	68.5%	165 (39.7%)	142 (34.1%)	44 (10.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	61 (14.7%)	37.3	647^th of 1015 public elementary schools	36.3%		37.6	643^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	36.0%	4	20.4	49.1	25.0	20.8			28.9	29.6	56.6	44.6	33.3			41.2	32.1	31.9	32.0	21.4	$13,822	$2,585	$11,238
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	407	26	15.5	66.1%	197 (48.4%)	89 (21.9%)	65 (16.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.3%)	50.9	515^th of 1015 public elementary schools	49.3%		52	484^th of 1005 public elementary schools	51.8%	31	32.0	46.6	24.5	40.0			36.1	50.0	60.3	24.5	41.8			44.4	44.8	43.6	44.3	32.1	$14,245	$2,694	$11,551
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	396	32	12.5	73.5%	154 (38.9%)	151 (38.1%)	45 (11.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.4%)	44.1	580^th of 1015 public elementary schools	42.9%		37.6	644^th of 1005 public elementary schools	35.9%	64	41.4	26.2	43.3	28.0			35.7	53.5	45.2	55.0	20.0			44.3	27.9	12.0	19.4	45.8	$15,932	$2,620	$13,313
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	296	22	13.4	68.9%	121 (40.9%)	88 (29.7%)	47 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	38 (12.8%)	24.7	779^th of 1015 public elementary schools	23.3%		33.7	689^th of 1005 public elementary schools	31.4%	90	19.6	36.8	34.5	15.0			25.3	23.5	63.2	31.0	15.0			32.3	18.4	10.3	14.3	17.9	$13,456	$2,613	$10,843
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	345	24	14.3	73.0%	74 (21.4%)	190 (55.1%)	31 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (14.5%)	27.4	748^th of 1015 public elementary schools	26.3%		13.9	877^th of 1005 public elementary schools	12.7%	129	20.3	8.0	23.5	13.5			17.5	48.4	28.0	29.4	40.5			39.4	20.0	29.7	25.8	23.5	$16,381	$2,788	$13,593
Renaissance Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4093 W US Hwy 20	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	Renaissance Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(219) 878-8711	244	17	14.3	27.5%	184 (75.4%)	16 (6.6%)	30 (12.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	66.7	325^th of 1015 public elementary schools	68.0%		60.6	391^st of 1005 public elementary schools	61.1%	66	51.7	53.6	35.5	34.6	54.6	57.9	46.5	48.3	53.6	41.9	65.4	45.5	47.4	50.7	46.4	57.7	51.9	61.3	$8,109	$347	$7,762
F Willard Crichfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	336 W Johnson Rd	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	La Porte Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(219) 362-2020	459	26	17.6	22.4%	387 (84.3%)	4 (0.9%)	44 (9.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	82	159^th of 1015 public elementary schools	84.3%		83.4	149^th of 1005 public elementary schools	85.2%	10	43.9	59.4					52.3	61.0	77.1					69.7	68.8		68.8		$9,631	$464	$9,167
Westville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	207 E Valparaiso St	Westville	46391	LaPorte County	MSD of New Durham Township	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 785-2532	499	32	15.5	43.9%	417 (83.6%)	8 (1.6%)	38 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.0%)	37.9	635^th of 1015 public elementary schools	37.4%		46.5	555^th of 1005 public elementary schools	44.8%	80	31.9	32.5	23.2	35.1			30.5	43.5	32.5	35.4	28.6			34.8	35.1	37.7	36.4	39.0	$9,041	$652	$8,388

Frequently Asked Questions about Coolspring Elementary School

What district is Coolspring Elementary School in?

Michigan City Area Schools

What is the racial makeup of Coolspring Elementary School?

Students at Coolspring Elementary School are 45% White, 34% African American, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Is Coolspring Elementary School a good school?

Coolspring Elementary School ranks 707^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Coolspring Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Barker Middle School
High : Michigan City High School

How many students attend Coolspring Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 249 students attended Coolspring Elementary School.

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