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Springfield Elementary School

Summary:

Springfield Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Michigan City, Indiana, which is part of the Michigan City Area Schools district. With a steady decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, Springfield Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to other schools in the district, Springfield Elementary has a higher percentage of White students and a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 39.8% in 2021-2022. While the school's test scores are generally higher than the district average, they still lag behind the state averages in most subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 29.29% of students were proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38.6-41.8%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 77.97% in 2022-2023, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Springfield Elementary to other schools in the district, such as Knapp Elementary and Marsh Elementary, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming relative to its peers. Despite the increased per-student spending at Springfield Elementary, from $9,026 in 2018-2019 to $13,166 in 2021-2022, the data does not indicate that this investment has translated into improved academic outcomes, suggesting the need for the school to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional strategies.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 3054 W 800 N
       Michigan City, IN  46360

(219) 873-2117

District: Michigan City Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
641st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,166 Help


Students who attend Springfield Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  310

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.0%
African American:
15.5%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.7% Help


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Compare Details Springfield Elementary School ranks worse than 63.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Michigan City Area Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.87. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69%), African American (15.5%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Springfield Elementary School is 13.4, which is the 2nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Michigan City Area Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Springfield Elementary School employs 23 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Springfield Elementary School is $13,166, which is the 4th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Michigan City Area Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Springfield Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Michigan City Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Michigan City Area Schools 272nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Springfield Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 23.64 818th 959 14.7%
2006 24.18 817th 961 15.0%
2007 26.17 809th 985 17.9%
2008 37.55 737th 996 26.0%
2009 57.65 486th 1003 51.5%
2010 44.95 653rd 1009 35.3%
2011 59.86 471st 1025 54.0%
2012 60.92 444th 1015 56.3%
2013 80.38 133rd 1035 87.1%
2014 71.44 270th 1036 73.9%
2015 33.00 779th 1040 25.1%
2016 35.85 770th 1046 26.4%
2017 28.07 817th 1033 20.9%
2018 22.95 847th 1027 17.5%
2019 36.71 703rd 1031 31.8%
2021 36.61 688th 1016 32.3%
2022 38.61 668th 1020 34.5%
2023 43.34 604th 1016 40.6%
2024 38.87 641st 1010 36.5%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Springfield Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 410 31 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1989 381 3 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1990 334 3 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1991 340 3 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 352
1992 311 2 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1993 279 4 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1994 275 5 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1995 289 12 0 3 4 n/a n/a 3 311
1996 289 12 0 3 4 n/a n/a 3 311
1997 311 19 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 340
1998 433 28 1 8 3 n/a n/a 0 473
1999 404 27 1 9 6 n/a n/a 0 447
2000 421 41 0 7 12 n/a n/a 0 481
2001 416 50 1 11 12 n/a n/a 0 490
2002 311 16 1 11 2 n/a n/a 0 341
2003 311 16 1 11 2 n/a n/a 0 341
2004 295 17 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 325
2005 309 42 5 13 1 n/a n/a 0 370
2006 284 41 3 15 3 n/a n/a 0 346
2007 367 38 2 17 3 n/a n/a 19 446
2008 343 34 0 12 1 n/a n/a 20 410
2009 302 26 5 14 2 n/a n/a 25 374
2010 327 23 3 14 1 n/a n/a 22 390
2011 291 32 2 28 1 0 18 0 372
2012 300 29 1 17 0 0 19 0 366
2013 224 23 1 16 0 0 15 0 279
2014 202 17 1 17 0 0 12 0 249
2015 263 87 2 28 2 0 32 0 414
2016 255 75 1 33 1 0 27 0 392
2017 251 78 1 34 0 0 28 0 392
2018 222 76 1 32 0 0 29 0 360
2019 223 80 1 30 0 0 31 0 365
2020 201 82 2 26 1 0 32 0 344
2021 190 73 3 30 0 0 32 0 328
2022 203 68 2 28 0 0 30 0 331
2023 226 57 3 30 0 0 29 0 345
2024 214 48 2 21 0 0 25 0 310

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Springfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 450 20.7 21.7 36
1989 391 20.6 18.9 29.7
1990 343 19.7 17.4 25.7
1991 352 18.5 19.0 25.9
1992 320 17.3 18.4 35
1993 290 17.5 16.6 30.7
1994 290 18.0 16.1 27.6
1995 311 19.1 16.3 32.5
1996 311 19.1 16.3 32.5
1997 340 20.9 16.3 28.2
1998 473 26.7 17.7 30
1999 447 24.5 18.2 39.8
2000 481 25.7 18.7 40.1
2001 490 28.3 17.3 46.1
2002 341 21.4 15.9 46
2003 341 21.4 15.9 46
2004 325 22.4 14.5 52.9
2005 370 22.7 16.3 49.2
2006 346 23.0 15.0 51.7
2007 446 n/a n/a 59
2008 410 23.5 17.4 62.6
2009 374 24.1 15.5 63.6
2010 390 21.1 18.4 69.8
2011 372 16.7 22.1 65.6
2012 366 20.0 18.3 66.1
2013 279 18.0 15.5 71
2014 249 18.0 13.8 70.3
2015 414 25.0 16.5 74.4
2016 392 25.0 15.6 77
2017 392 23.0 16.9 70.9
2018 360 23.0 15.6 74.4
2019 365 25.1 14.5 80
2020 344 21.0 16.3 81.4
2021 328 53.3 6.1 85.1
2022 331 21.7 15.2 79.5
2023 345 21.5 16.0 78
2024 310 23.0 13.4 67.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Springfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 450 20.7 21.7 36
1989 391 20.6 18.9 29.7
1990 343 19.7 17.4 25.7
1991 352 18.5 19.0 25.9
1992 320 17.3 18.4 35
1993 290 17.5 16.6 30.7
1994 290 18.0 16.1 27.6
1995 311 19.1 16.3 32.5
1996 311 19.1 16.3 32.5
1997 340 20.9 16.3 28.2
1998 473 26.7 17.7 30
1999 447 24.5 18.2 39.8
2000 481 25.7 18.7 40.1
2001 490 28.3 17.3 46.1
2002 341 21.4 15.9 46
2003 341 21.4 15.9 46
2004 325 22.4 14.5 52.9
2005 370 22.7 16.3 49.2
2006 346 23.0 15.0 51.7
2007 446 n/a n/a 59
2008 410 23.5 17.4 62.6
2009 374 24.1 15.5 63.6
2010 390 21.1 18.4 69.8
2011 372 16.7 22.1 65.6
2012 366 20.0 18.3 66.1
2013 279 18.0 15.5 71
2014 249 18.0 13.8 70.3
2015 414 25.0 16.5 74.4
2016 392 25.0 15.6 77
2017 392 23.0 16.9 70.9
2018 360 23.0 15.6 74.4
2019 365 25.1 14.5 80
2020 344 21.0 16.3 81.4
2021 328 53.3 6.1 85.1
2022 331 21.7 15.2 79.5
2023 345 21.5 16.0 78
2024 310 23.0 13.4 67.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Springfield Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $885 (9.8%) $8,141 (90.2%) $9,026
2020 $899 (8.8%) $9,357 (91.2%) $10,256
2021 $1,192 (10.6%) $10,038 (89.4%) $11,230
2022 $1,675 (12.7%) $11,491 (87.3%) $13,166

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Springfield Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 703rd of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 604th of 1016 Elementary schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield Elementary School)40.522.8
 17.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan City Area Schools)40.823.1
 17.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Springfield Elementary School)52.442.1
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan City Area Schools)58.736.5
 22.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield Elementary School)40.432.6
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan City Area Schools)36.726.4
 10.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Springfield Elementary School)56.643.5
 13.1%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan City Area Schools)51.738.1
 13.6%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Springfield Elementary School)34.632.6
 2%
   4th Grade Science (Michigan City Area Schools)33.221.1
 12.1%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield Elementary School)30.632.7
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan City Area Schools)32.828.8
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Springfield Elementary School)38.846.2
 7.4%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan City Area Schools)3630.4
 5.6%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Springfield Elementary School)20.419.2
 1.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan City Area Schools)20.217.7
 2.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield Elementary School)43.545
 1.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan City Area Schools)37.930.6
 7.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Springfield Elementary School)34.842.5
 7.7%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan City Area Schools)43.728.1
 15.6%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Springfield Elementary School)3725
 12%
   6th Grade Science (Michigan City Area Schools)2921.6
 7.4%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students365345
 5.5%
African American8057
 28.8%
American Indian00
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic3030
Pacific Islander00
White223226
 1.3%
Two or More Races3129
 6.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80%78%
 2%

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Springfield Elementary School ranks 641st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

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

Students at Springfield Elementary School are 69% White, 15% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 310 students attended Springfield Elementary School.


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