Edgewood Elementary School

(219)873-2079

345 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Edgewood Elementary School is a public school located in Michigan City, Indiana, serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Michigan City Area Schools district, the institution is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and character development. The school utilizes a standard elementary curriculum designed to build foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating technology to prepare students for the modern classroom.

Beyond the classroom, Edgewood Elementary focuses on creating a strong sense of community for its students and their families. The school environment typically emphasizes inclusivity and student engagement, often offering various extracurricular opportunities and support services to ensure all students have the resources necessary to succeed. By maintaining a focus on collaborative learning and social-emotional well-being, Edgewood aims to provide a well-rounded educational experience that sets a positive tone for its students' future academic journeys.

345

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edgewood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	112
Hispanic	28
Black	164
Asian	5
Two or More	35
Pacific Islander	1

Black
164 (47.5 %)
White
112 (32.5 %)
Two or More
35 (10.1 %)
Hispanic
28 (8.1 %)
Asian
5 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Michigan City Area Schools
Phone:	(219)873-2079
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	345
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	216
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 48