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Springfield Elementary School

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Springfield Elementary School ranks 745 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

745^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Springfield Elementary School is a PK–6 school in Michigan City, Indiana, serving 312 students in the Michigan City Area Schools district. Its 2025–26 rank is 745th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools (27th percentile, 1 star), down from 604th of 1,016 (41st percentile, 2 stars) in 2022–23, and the school has now been at 1 star for two consecutive years. In 2024–25, 63.78% of students were eligible for free/reduced lunch, down from 77.97% in 2022–23; per-student spending was $14,326 in 2023–24, and the student-teacher ratio was 15.9 in 2024–25.

Springfield’s most striking local difference is chronic absenteeism: 30.7% in 2024–25, higher than nearby same-district elementary schools ranging from 18.0% to 22.6% and nearly double Indiana’s 16.7%. Test proficiency is low and uneven. In 2025–26, all-grade results were 25.64% ELA, 32.05% math, and 24.10% science. Among nearby same-district schools, math ranks 6th of 7, above only Edgewood Elementary School. Compared with nearby schools outside the district, Riley Elementary School, F Willard Crichfield Elementary, and Renaissance Academy Charter School are higher in every all-grade subject. Fourth grade is a major weak point: ELA 13.51% vs district 33.13% and state 42.2%; math 27.03% vs district 48.3% and state 52%; science 13.51% vs district 26.23% and state 43.8%. Fifth-grade social studies is also weak: 17.95% vs district 28.78% and state 47.2%. Sixth grade is a relative bright spot: ELA 36.96% vs district 24.65%, math 30.43% vs district 29.36%, and science 32.61% vs district 23.4%, though still below state benchmarks.

Spending is not low, but outcomes lag. Springfield Elementary School spends $14,326 per student, yet F Willard Crichfield Elementary spends $9,631 and posts 52.25% ELA, 69.66% math, and 68.75% science, while Renaissance Academy Charter School spends $8,109 and posts 46.53% ELA, 50.69% math, and 51.85% science. Springfield’s higher poverty rate helps explain part of the gap, but the contrast remains notable. Overall, the school faces low proficiency, very high chronic absenteeism, a sharp fourth-grade weakness, and a recent downward ranking trend; its sixth-grade outcomes and math performance slightly above the district are real strengths but do not offset the larger pattern.

312

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,326

Per pupil spending ?

63.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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 — 26th percentile in 2016 → 27th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (27% vs 47% meeting standards)

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

!Social Studies scores 29 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school27%

District avg29%

Indiana avg47%

745^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	27.5	745 of 1015	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Math32%

English Language Arts26%

Science24%

Social Studies18%-29 vs state

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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%)	27.5	745^th of 1015 public elementary schools	26.6%		25	778^th of 1005 public elementary schools	22.6%	33	23.5	13.5	25.6	37.0			25.6	41.2	27.0	30.8	30.4			32.1	13.5	32.6	24.1	18.0	$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%)	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
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
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
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
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
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%)	46.2	560^th of 1015 public elementary schools	44.8%		46.8	548^th of 1005 public elementary schools	45.5%	12	34.9	37.5					36.5	39.5	46.9					43.9	42.9		42.9		$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%)	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
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

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

Is Springfield Elementary School a good school?

Springfield Elementary School ranks 745^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Springfield Elementary School in?

Michigan City Area Schools

How many students attend Springfield Elementary School?

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

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