Coolspring Elementary School
Michigan City, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches 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
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
145 students tested28.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency39
- Approaching proficiency71
- Below proficiency33
Math
145 students tested32.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency42
- Approaching proficiency51
- Below proficiency47
Science
70 students tested18.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency12
- Approaching proficiency28
- Below proficiency29
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 64 | 62 | 70 |
| Proficient | 18.8% | 22.6% | 18.6% |
Social studies (grade 5)
36 students tested27.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency10
- Approaching proficiency13
- Below proficiency13
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
21.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 296 | 217 |
| Suspended out of school | 15.2% · 45 | 21.7% · 47 |
| Suspended in school | 0.7% · 2 | 0.9% · 2 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
21.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 272 | 248 | 260 |
| Chronically absent | 30.9% · 84 | 29.4% · 73 | 21.9% · 57 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
217 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
Patrice Huley
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino10.6%
White47.0%
Black or African American35.0%
Asian0.9%
Two or More Races6.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180657001143
- District
- Michigan City Area Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 217 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17.1
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