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Northcrest Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

798^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Northcrest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 514 students. The school is part of the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northcrest Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of Indiana elementary schools, with a ranking between 798-949 out of over 1,000 schools in the state over the past 10 years. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 17.8% to 25.0%, significantly lower test scores than the district and state averages, and a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.84% to 73.25%. When compared to nearby schools like Lincoln Elementary, Glenwood Park Elementary, and Brentwood Elementary, Northcrest consistently underperforms on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism.

The high rates of free/reduced lunch and chronic absenteeism at Northcrest suggest that the school may be facing significant socioeconomic challenges that are impacting student learning and engagement. Northcrest's consistently low rankings and performance over the past 10 years indicate that the school has struggled to make meaningful improvements, raising questions about the effectiveness of the district's support and interventions for low-performing schools like Northcrest. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that goes beyond just academic interventions and focuses on supporting the overall well-being and engagement of the school's students and community.

536

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,730

Per pupil spending ?

62.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5301 Archwood Ln
Fort Wayne, IN 46825

(260) 467-5450

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

Students who attend Northcrest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northwood Middle School
High:	North Side High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

33.2%

Hispanic:

24.8%

White:

23.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2015 → 21st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (25% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Social Studies scores 20 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg29%

Indiana avg38%

798^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 31Elementary Schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools

267^th of 380Fort Wayne Community Schools among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	22.1	798 of 1005	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.4	806 of 1011	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.7	876 of 1016	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.1	814 of 1020	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	845 of 1016	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.3	890 of 1031	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.2	949 of 1027	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.5	929 of 1033	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.9	930 of 1046	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.0	915 of 1040	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.0	859 of 1036	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	8.3	989 of 1035	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	13.2	934 of 1015	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.6	984 of 1025	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	8.6	957 of 1009	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.0	982 of 1003	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	5.6	964 of 996	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	2.2	970 of 985	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	4.7	934 of 961	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	9.6	908 of 959	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math26%

English Language Arts26%

Science24%

Social Studies18%-20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, July 12, 2011

I don't know how anyone can get that this is a majority ethnic school. I have seen mostly middle class English speaking students. I understand this school has had problems in the past, but the new principal seems to try very hard. Things have improved vastly over the last few years and we only had minimal problems, though bullying does exist. In cases of conflict, the staff acted immediately to resolve the situation.

Still not the greatest school ever, but coming along nicely. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Mostly ethnic based, majority of the students use English as a second language. Teachers have to cater to the lowest common denominator, which leaves students that are excelling ignored and often bored. They don't have honors or awards for students who excel, don't do any type of science fair. I have yet to see anything to recognize students who work hard.

Some teachers will put the time and effort into the few that are above standard. Yet too many are pressured to get scores up and students istep ready. Fort Wayne community as a whole is suffering under pressure leaving the students struggling in their wake. Close Quote

Schools Near Northcrest Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5301 Archwood Ln	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5450	536	36	14.8	62.1%	127 (23.7%)	178 (33.2%)	133 (24.8%)	52 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.2%)	22.1	798^th of 1005 public elementary schools	20.6%		20.4	806^th of 1011 public elementary schools	20.3%	8	21.7	27.1	29.0	25.9	21.7	27.1	30.7	26.4	24.3	24.3	18.0	$11,730	$2,193	$9,537
Mabel K Holland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7000 Red Haw Dr	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-7075	533	40	13.4	64.4%	250 (46.9%)	51 (9.6%)	124 (23.3%)	44 (8.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (11.1%)	39.5	629^th of 1005 public elementary schools	37.4%		51.4	510^th of 1011 public elementary schools	49.6%	119	28.3	34.4	35.4	33.0	32.1	43.8	32.3	36.3	40.6	40.6	29.2	$12,906	$1,943	$10,963
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 E Cook Rd	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5400	590	48	12.4	66.9%	195 (33.1%)	132 (22.4%)	152 (25.8%)	42 (7.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	64 (10.8%)	57.6	431^st of 1005 public elementary schools	57.1%		62.6	382^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	62.2%	49	50.0	47.8	41.8	46.5	58.1	52.3	42.9	51.0	38.5	38.5	19.4	$11,595	$1,402	$10,193
Franke Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	828 Mildred Ave	Fort Wayne	46808	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6925	416	30	13.9	72.8%	161 (38.7%)	54 (13.0%)	116 (27.9%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	73 (17.5%)	29.6	732^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	27.2%		37.1	660^th of 1011 public elementary schools	34.7%	72	28.6	33.3	37.1	33.2	31.8	33.3	17.1	26.9	35.0	35.0	17.1	$12,435	$2,250	$10,185
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2004 Alabama Ave	Fort Wayne	46805	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6850	558	38	14.8	66.3%	207 (37.1%)	129 (23.1%)	134 (24.0%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (13.3%)	25.8	769^th of 1005 public elementary schools	23.5%		23.2	779^th of 1011 public elementary schools	22.9%	10	32.1	24.0	34.6	29.8	30.8	21.9	25.9	25.9	20.8	20.8	27.2	$12,324	$2,021	$10,303
Robert C Harris Elementary School	Public	K-5	4501 Thorngate Dr	Fort Wayne	46835	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-6300	360	29	12.4	61.9%	158 (43.9%)	81 (22.5%)	46 (12.8%)	25 (6.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (13.6%)	48.6	535^th of 1005 public elementary schools	46.8%		51.2	514^th of 1011 public elementary schools	49.2%	21	28.6	46.3	47.3	40.1	35.7	43.9	32.7	36.8	43.9	43.9	38.2	$15,788	$2,410	$13,378
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3710 Stafford Dr	Fort Wayne	46805	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6775	415	35	12.0	73.0%	115 (27.7%)	138 (33.3%)	36 (8.7%)	52 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (17.8%)	38.1	640^th of 1005 public elementary schools	36.3%		26	760^th of 1011 public elementary schools	24.8%	120	31.1	37.9	32.4	34.3	35.6	34.5	27.0	32.9	36.2	36.2	37.8	$13,922	$2,424	$11,498
Glenwood Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	4501 Vance Ave	Fort Wayne	46815	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6200	532	33	16.2	66.9%	200 (37.6%)	118 (22.2%)	75 (14.1%)	68 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (13.3%)	43.8	583^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	42.0%		37.7	652^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	35.5%	69	36.2	41.7	35.2	37.9	42.9	50.0	29.6	41.9	38.5	38.5	15.5	$10,900	$1,623	$9,277
Bloomingdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Orchard St	Fort Wayne	46808	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6700	331	30	11.2	77.3%	94 (28.4%)	80 (24.2%)	102 (30.8%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.3%)	21.1	806^th of 1005 public elementary schools	19.8%		18.8	827^th of 1011 public elementary schools	18.2%	21	28.8	22.9	20.5	24.6	39.0	31.4	18.2	30.4	17.1	17.1	9.1	$13,794	$2,657	$11,138
Francis M Price Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 W State St	Fort Wayne	46808	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-4950	405	33	12.4	68.6%	233 (57.5%)	35 (8.6%)	98 (24.2%)	6 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.4%)	38.4	638^th of 1005 public elementary schools	36.5%		33.7	686^th of 1011 public elementary schools	32.1%	48	40.6	30.0	38.8	36.4	37.7	37.1	22.4	32.5	33.8	33.8	31.3	$11,472	$1,463	$10,010

Frequently Asked Questions about Northcrest Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Northcrest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northcrest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwood Middle School
High : North Side High School

How many students attend Northcrest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 536 students attended Northcrest Elementary School.

What district is Northcrest Elementary School in?

Fort Wayne Community Schools

Is Northcrest Elementary School a good school?

Northcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.6% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Northcrest Elementary School?

Students at Northcrest Elementary School are 33% African American, 25% Hispanic, 24% White, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

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