Springfield Elementary School
Michigan City, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
156 students tested25.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency39
- Approaching proficiency72
- Below proficiency44
Math
156 students tested32.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency46
- Approaching proficiency55
- Below proficiency51
Science
83 students tested24.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency12
- Approaching proficiency35
- Below proficiency28
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 108 | 89 | 83 |
| Proficient | 34.3% | 16.9% | 24.1% |
Social studies (grade 5)
39 students tested17.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency6
- Approaching proficiency13
- Below proficiency19
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
11.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 330 | 311 |
| Suspended out of school | 4.2% · 14 | 11.6% · 36 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.6% · 2 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
30.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 371 | 365 | 336 |
| Chronically absent | 28.8% · 107 | 31.0% · 113 | 30.7% · 103 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
310 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Lisa Emshwiller
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino6.8%
White69.0%
Black or African American15.5%
Asian0.6%
Two or More Races8.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180657001161
- District
- Michigan City Area Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 310 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25