Joy Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6
Part of Michigan City Area Schools
1600 E Coolspring Ave, Michigan City, IN 46360 · (219) 873-2090
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Academic performance
Math proficiency22%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 42.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
416Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
69%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten50
Grade 166
Grade 256
Grade 372
Grade 465
Grade 557
Grade 650
Students
White · 40%165
Black · 34%142
Two or more races · 15%61
Hispanic · 11%44
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Asian · 0%1
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
402’20
422’21
460’22
426’23
416’24
Location
1600 E Coolspring Ave Michigan City
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.