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Does Knapp Elementary School have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
407
Elementary
DISTRICT 312 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MICHIGAN CITY AREA SCHOOLS·NCES 180657001151
Knapp Elementary School
321 Bolka Ave, Michigan City, IN 46360 · (219) 873-2096 · LaPorte County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL407 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 62% of Indiana public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Indiana public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
269 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 50%
Community
4
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 17 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 65 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 53 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 23% larger than its 6th grade class (53).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
35.5%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
46.9%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Indiana schools, those numbers are about 39 and 41.
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.8%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 29% typical for Indiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Indiana's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Knapp Elementary School
Knapp Elementary School's state test result (39.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knapp Elementary School this school | 407 | 66.1% | 39.6% |
| Irvington Community Elementary School Indianapolis | 402 | 67.9% | N/A |
| Erskine Elementary School Anderson | 461 | 68.5% | 19.6% |
| Meadow's Edge Elementary School Mishawaka | 382 | 63.4% | 40.6% |
| Fairview Elementary School Bloomington | 414 | 68.1% | 37.9% |
| Templeton Elementary School Bloomington | 412 | 64.6% | 30.6% |
Matched among Indiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Knapp Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In LaPorte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.6% | #522 of 983 | #12 of 21 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.9% | #475 of 986 | #9 of 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.5% | #562 of 986 | #13 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 407 | #587 of 1,079 | #6 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #586 of 991 | #10 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.7% | #122 of 996 | #3 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.1% | #232 of 1,058 | #5 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.1% | #264 of 353 | #6 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
407
+42 (+12%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 487
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 6.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 407 | 26.1 | 15.6:1 | 66% (269) |
| 2023-24 | 393 | 27.1 | 14.5:1 | 62% (242) |
| 2022-23 | 376 | 25 | 15.0:1 | 78% (292) |
| 2020-21 | 365 | 55 | 6.6:1 | 82% (298) |
| 2017-18 | 391 | 27.5 | 14.2:1 | 75% (294) |
| 2015-16 | 362 | 26 | 13.9:1 | 80% (289) |
| 2010-11 | 376 | 19 | 19.8:1 | 81% (305) |
| 2000-01 | 440 | 28 | 15.7:1 | 49% (215) |
| 1990-91 | 487 | 27 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Knapp Elementary School.
About Knapp Elementary School
Federal records list Knapp Elementary School as an elementary school in Michigan City, Indiana. The school covers pre-K through 6 and reported 407 students in 2024-25.
Knapp Elementary School sits within Michigan City Area Schools, which has 13 schools and 5,030 students.
The student body at Knapp Elementary School has no majority group. White students lead at 48%. Enrollment also includes 22% Black, 16% Hispanic, and 12% multiracial. The school's White share is 30 points below the 78% share among LaPorte County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 68%.
For every teacher at Knapp Elementary School, there are about 15.6 students; the school has 26.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Indiana is similar, at 15.5:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 66%. Across public schools in LaPorte County, the average is 50%.
Knapp Elementary School holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 62% of Indiana public elementary schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 39.6%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 28.8%.
In the wider LaPorte County area, median household income comes to about $71,055, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. LaPorte County counts 38 public schools with about 15,515 students.
A public school about 1.1 miles away, Edgewood Elementary School, is the closest to Knapp Elementary School. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Knapp Elementary School. In a group of 7 nearby schools with scores, Knapp Elementary School ranks 1st on average proficiency.
The school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Small).
Enrollment increased by 12% across 4 years, from 365 in 2020-21 to 407 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 6.6:1 to 15.6:1 over the same years.
The Knapp Elementary School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
LaPorte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
111,917
Census ACS
Median income
$71,055
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
15,515 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Michigan City Area Schools
- Michigan City High SchoolHigh · 1,506 students
- Joy Elementary SchoolElementary · 416 students
- Pine Elementary SchoolElementary · 396 students
- Barker Middle SchoolMiddle · 390 students
- Edgewood Elementary SchoolElementary · 350 students
- Lake Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 345 students
Other schools in Michigan City
- Michigan City High SchoolHigh · 1,506 students
- Joy Elementary SchoolElementary · 416 students
- Pine Elementary SchoolElementary · 396 students
- Barker Middle SchoolMiddle · 390 students
- Edgewood Elementary SchoolElementary · 350 students
- Lake Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 345 students
Other Knapp Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Knapp Elementary. Knapp Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Knapp Elementary SchoolLansdale, PA · 633 students
- Knapp ElementaryRacine, WI · 462 students
- Knapp Elementary SchoolDENVER, CO · 351 students
- Knapp ElementaryKnapp, WI · 91 students
Nearby schools
- Edgewood Elementary School1.1 mi · 350
- Marsh Elementary School1.1 mi · 296
- A K Smith Area Career Center1.1 mi · 1
- Barker Middle School1.3 mi · 390
- Joy Elementary School1.7 mi · 416
- Little Wolves Early Learning Center1.7 mi · 38
Frequently asked questions
About Knapp Elementary SchoolHow large is Knapp Elementary School?
Knapp Elementary School enrolls approximately 407 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Knapp Elementary School serve?
Knapp Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knapp Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Knapp Elementary School is approximately 15.6:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Knapp Elementary School?
Student demographics at Knapp Elementary School are roughly 48% White, 16% Hispanic, 22% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Knapp Elementary School in?
Knapp Elementary School is part of Michigan City Area Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.