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Springfield Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

778^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Springfield Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Michigan City, Indiana, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 310. The school is part of the Michigan City Area Schools district, which is ranked 279 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $14,326 at Springfield Elementary, the school's performance lags behind other schools in the district. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 33.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels, with only 26.9% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to 27.96% for the district and 40.3% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.74% to 79.46% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Springfield Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Michigan City Area Schools district, it becomes clear that Springfield is one of the lower-performing schools. For example, Knapp Elementary School and Joy Elementary School have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Springfield. The data indicates that Springfield Elementary School has significant room for improvement, particularly in addressing chronic absenteeism and improving academic outcomes, and targeted interventions and support programs focused on these areas could potentially help the school make progress.

312

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,326

Per pupil spending ?

63.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3054 W 800 N
Michigan City, IN 46360

(219) 873-2117

District: Michigan City Area Schools

Students who attend Springfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Martin T Krueger Middle School
High:	Michigan City High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.3%

African American:

21.8%

Two or more races:

10.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 25th percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (25% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg27%

Indiana avg38%

778^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

279^th of 380Michigan 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	25.0	778 of 1005	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.9	641 of 1011	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	604 of 1016	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.6	668 of 1020	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	688 of 1016	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.7	703 of 1031	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.9	847 of 1027	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.1	817 of 1033	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.9	770 of 1046	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.0	779 of 1040	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	71.4	270 of 1036	73.9%	★★★★☆
2013	80.4	133 of 1035	87.1%	★★★★☆
2012	60.9	444 of 1015	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.9	471 of 1025	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	44.9	653 of 1009	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.7	486 of 1003	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	37.5	737 of 996	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.2	809 of 985	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.2	817 of 961	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	23.6	818 of 959	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math32%

English Language Arts27%

Science17%

Social Studies13%-25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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	312	20	15.9	63.8%	185 (59.3%)	68 (21.8%)	27 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.3%)	25	778^th of 1005 public elementary schools	22.6%		38.9	641^st of 1011 public elementary schools	36.6%	137	38.9	17.4	26.1	27.9			26.9	38.9	37.0	30.4	20.9			31.6	15.2	18.6	16.9	13.0	$14,326	$2,626	$11,700
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%)	60.6	391^st of 1005 public elementary schools	61.1%		58.8	425^th of 1011 public elementary schools	58.0%	34	60.7	46.9	41.7	43.8	45.8	44.0	47.2	42.9	40.6	36.1	56.3	45.8	32.0	41.0	40.6	43.8	41.7	47.2	$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%)	83.4	149^th of 1005 public elementary schools	85.2%		89.8	75^th of 1011 public elementary schools	92.6%	74	49.0	62.0					54.5	62.5	77.5					68.9	64.8		64.8		$9,631	$464	$9,167
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%)	37.6	643^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	36.0%		39.2	638^th of 1011 public elementary schools	36.9%	5	21.3	44.2	34.6	40.0			34.4	31.2	46.2	40.0	28.0			36.2	28.9	28.0	28.4	18.2	$13,822	$2,585	$11,238
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%)	13.9	877^th of 1005 public elementary schools	12.7%		17	846^th of 1011 public elementary schools	16.3%	31	20.8	15.8	18.2	17.3			18.2	28.3	10.5	22.7	17.3			20.3	18.4	15.4	16.7	11.4	$16,381	$2,788	$13,593
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%)	25.7	770^th of 1005 public elementary schools	23.4%		22.5	785^th of 1011 public elementary schools	22.4%	15	27.6	18.9	13.2	32.7			23.5	48.3	40.5	26.4	23.1			34.5	18.9	19.2	19.1	11.3	$13,901	$2,641	$11,260
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%)	33.7	689^th of 1005 public elementary schools	31.4%		40	630^th of 1011 public elementary schools	37.7%	59	20.8	60.0	31.3	26.1			32.0	45.8	60.0	33.3	23.9			39.0	23.3	22.2	22.7	2.1	$13,456	$2,613	$10,843
Riley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	516 Weller Ave	La Porte	46350	LaPorte County	La Porte Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 362-3235	291	16	18.1	48.8%	200 (68.7%)	7 (2.4%)	52 (17.9%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.6%)	46.8	548^th of 1005 public elementary schools	45.5%		67.6	319^th of 1011 public elementary schools	68.4%	229	43.6	28.6					36.9	46.8	40.8					44.1	40.8		40.8		$10,293	$1,077	$9,216
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%)	29	737^th of 1005 public elementary schools	26.7%		27.3	751^st of 1011 public elementary schools	25.7%	14	15.6	29.7	28.6	36.0			27.1	18.8	43.2	37.1	36.0			34.1	16.2	32.0	22.6	8.6	$15,785	$2,719	$13,065
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%)	52	484^th of 1005 public elementary schools	51.8%		50.6	519^th of 1011 public elementary schools	48.7%	35	40.0	24.6	42.3	36.5			35.6	58.0	45.6	42.3	42.3			46.9	42.1	37.3	39.8	30.8	$14,245	$2,694	$11,551

Frequently Asked Questions about Springfield Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Springfield Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Martin T Krueger Middle School
High : Michigan City High School

What is the racial makeup of Springfield Elementary School?

Students at Springfield Elementary School are 59% White, 22% African American, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

Is Springfield Elementary School a good school?

Springfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.6% of Indiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Springfield Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 312 students attended Springfield Elementary School.

What district is Springfield Elementary School in?

Michigan City Area Schools

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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