Top Rankings
Northwest Allen County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,803 students in Northwest Allen County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Northwest Allen County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,435 Schools
# Students
8,383 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
495 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Northwest Allen County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 400 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
34%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.56
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,032 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
527 Students
19,662 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
506 Students
93,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
300 Students
88,296 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
6,527 Students
418,549 Students
% White Students
78%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
508 Students
38,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
611
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
616
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
617
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
603
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
656
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
647
74,584
# Students in 6th Grade:
698
76,081
# Students in 7th Grade:
673
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
670
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
653
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
665
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
673
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
578
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
-
167
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,745 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,180 is less than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,745
$13,214
Spending / Student
$12,180
$12,844
Best Northwest Allen County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arcola School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11006 Arcola Rd
Arcola, IN 46704
(260) 625-3161
Arcola, IN 46704
(260) 625-3161
Grades: K-5
| 230 students
Rank: #22.
Cedar Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15011 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 637-6101
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 637-6101
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #33.
Oak View Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13123 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 637-5117
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 637-5117
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #44.
Perry Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13121 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 637-3158
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 637-3158
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Rank: #55.
Hickory Center Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3606 Baird Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 637-3758
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 637-3758
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #66.
Maple Creek Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
425 Union Chapel Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 338-0802
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 338-0802
Grades: 6-8
| 1,016 students
Rank: #77.
Eel River Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12723 Bethel Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 338-5395
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 338-5395
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #88.
Carroll Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4027 Hathaway Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 637-5159
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 637-5159
Grades: 6-8
| 1,025 students
Rank: #99.
Huntertown Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15330 Lima Rd
Huntertown, IN 46748
(260) 637-3181
Huntertown, IN 46748
(260) 637-3181
Grades: K-5
| 535 students
Rank: #1010.
Aspen Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2650 Hathaway Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 338-5345
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 338-5345
Grades: K-5
| 592 students
Rank: n/an/a
Allen Co Youth Services Center
Alternative School
11805 Lima Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 449-3561
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 449-3561
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
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