Joy Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Michigan City, Indiana 46360 · Michigan City Area Schools
#600 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#25441 of 50,301 nationally
About Joy Elementary School
Joy Elementary School is a public elementary located in Michigan City, in the Michigan City Area Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 416 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 600th of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (63th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 416.
There are 13 schools in Michigan City; Joy Elementary School ranks 2nd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Joy Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Joy Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Little Wolves Early Learning Center
Michigan City · Public other · Grades PK–PK
38 students · 1.1 km away
Edgewood Elementary School
Michigan City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
350 students · 1.2 km away
Barker Middle School
Michigan City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
390 students · 1.5 km away
Marsh Elementary School
Michigan City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
296 students · 2.0 km away
Michigan City High School
Michigan City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,506 students · 2.1 km away
Knapp Elementary School
Michigan City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
407 students · 2.8 km away
Martin T Krueger Middle School
Michigan City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
324 students · 2.8 km away
Lake Hills Elementary School
Michigan City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
345 students · 3.9 km away
Niemann Elementary School
Michigan City · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 4.1 km away
Coolspring Elementary School
Michigan City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
249 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Bloomfield Elementary School
Bloomfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students
Franke Park Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students
Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students
Lakeland Intermediate School
LaGrange · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
416 students
Harrison Elementary School
Warsaw · Public elementary · Grades K–6
416 students
Grandview Elementary School
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
417 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Joy Elementary School a good school?
Joy Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 49.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #600 of 1,053 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Joy Elementary School rank in Indiana?
Joy Elementary School ranks #600 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #25441 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Joy Elementary School?
Joy Elementary School had 416 students in 2025.
Is Joy Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Joy Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Joy Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Joy Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.