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Public elementary school · Michigan City Area Schools · Michigan City, Indiana

Knapp Elementary School

Knapp Elementary School rates 6.9, right at the middle of Michigan City Area Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Michigan City Area Schools median is 6.8.

#676 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Michigan City Area Schools: 8 elementary schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Michigan City Area Schools elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 676 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 4 of 11 in Michigan City Area Schools.

Knapp Elementary School is listed in Michigan City Area Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math44%2 points below the Indiana average of 46%2026 ILEARN
Reading36%5 points below the Indiana average of 41%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 44% of students were proficient in math and 36% in reading, against Indiana averages of 46% and 41%.2026 ILEARN; 102 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.0
50% of the rating
Academics
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46360; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Knapp Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$59,641
Median home value
$155,900
Median rent
$924/mo
College educated
22.6%
Homeownership
68.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46360; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,564/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Michigan City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Michigan City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
61.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.4Compare →
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  4. Knapp Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.9
  5. 6.7Compare →
  6. 5.2Compare →
  7. 4.1Compare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Knapp Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Knapp Elementary School serve?

Knapp Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Knapp Elementary School?

Knapp Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 393 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Knapp Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Knapp Elementary School is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Knapp Elementary School rank in IN?

Knapp Elementary School ranks #676 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Knapp Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Knapp Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Knapp Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Knapp Elementary School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Knapp Elementary School a charter school?

No, Knapp Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Knapp Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Knapp Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Knapp Elementary School?

61.6% of students at Knapp Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
393
Student-teacher ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
LaPorte County
Rank in district
#4 of 11
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$16,106
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46360)
43,997
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
40.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.