Total enrollment
5,030
-287 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
14 schools in Michigan City
Indiana · Public K-12
Michigan City runs 14 public K-12 schools inside Indiana, with combined enrollment near 5,030 (10 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Michigan City
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
+2 (+18%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
31,814
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,030
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
14
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| A K Smith Area Career Center | High | 06-12 | 1 |
| Barker Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 390 |
| Coolspring Elementary School | Elementary | KG-06 | 249 |
| Edgewood Elementary School | Elementary | KG-06 | 350 |
| Joy Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 416 |
| Knapp Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 407 |
| Lake Hills Elementary School | Elementary | KG-06 | 345 |
| Little Wolves Early Learning Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 38 |
| Marsh Elementary School | Elementary | KG-06 | 296 |
| Martin T Krueger Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 324 |
| Michigan City High School | High | 09-12 | 1,506 |
| Niemann Elementary School | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 |
| Pine Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 396 |
| Springfield Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 312 |
About Michigan City
Michigan City, Indiana is home to 14 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 5,030 students. By school count, it is an average-sized city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city spans 10 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
Schools in Michigan City average about 359 students each, 35% meaningfully below the Indiana norm.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 5%: 5,317 students in SY 2020-21 versus 5,030 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Michigan City added 2 schools, going from 11 to 13.
On allk12, the community for Michigan City discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.