Michigan City, IN

31,338 residents5,972 students17 schools
Avg School Rating
2.6
out of 10
40% below Indiana avg
Test Proficiency
32%Math
29%Reading
26% below Indiana avg
School Crime Rate
5.36
per 1,000 students
117% above Indiana avg
Overall Crime Rate
45.34
per 1,000 residents
6% above Indiana avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
12
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
3
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
12
Charter
0
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
12
Middle
3
High
2

These figures describe every school in Michigan City; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Michigan City

32 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Michigan City in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
117% above Indiana avg
5.36
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
23
Property
8
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault63%
  • Theft13%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Robbery6%
  • Weapons3%
  • Sex3%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Michigan City

1,421 total incidents reported across Michigan City in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
6% above Indiana avg
45.34
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
422
Property
814
Drug
143
Weapons
32
Other
10

Crime Types

  • Theft39%
  • Assault27%
  • Drugs10%
  • Fraud7%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,972 students enrolled across Michigan City's schools.

  • Public5,19387%
  • Private77913%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Michigan City's K-12 schools.

  • White45%
  • Black33%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Two or More Races10%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
69%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.