Lake Hills Elementary School
Michigan City, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–6 · Magnet
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet 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 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
160 students tested17.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency26
- Approaching proficiency78
- Below proficiency54
Math
160 students tested39.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency59
- Approaching proficiency46
- Below proficiency51
Science
62 students tested25.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency13
- Approaching proficiency28
- Below proficiency18
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 98 | 90 | 62 |
| Proficient | 18.4% | 16.7% | 25.8% |
Social studies (grade 5)
34 students tested23.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency8
- Approaching proficiency6
- Below proficiency20
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
30.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 397 | 361 |
| Suspended out of school | 22.4% · 89 | 30.7% · 111 |
| Suspended in school | 4.5% · 18 | 29.4% · 106 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
22.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 426 | 408 | 403 |
| Chronically absent | 34.3% · 146 | 31.9% · 130 | 22.6% · 91 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
361 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Tara Stachowiak
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino10.8%
White20.5%
Black or African American51.8%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races16.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180657001155
- District
- Michigan City Area Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 361 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26.1
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