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Robert C Harris Elementary School

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Robert C Harris Elementary School ranks 535 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

535^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Robert C Harris Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving 334 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Robert C Harris Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state in ILEARN test scores, with 40.13% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 36.84% in math, compared to 30.62% and 27.62% for the district, respectively. The school also performs better than nearby schools like Brentwood Elementary, J Wilbur Haley Elementary, and Northcrest Elementary. However, it lags behind the performance of Fred H Croninger Elementary, a top-performing magnet school in the district.

While Robert C Harris Elementary School's academic performance is strong, it faces challenges with higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 12.7% to 23.1% over the past few years. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 391 out of 1,020 Indiana elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 606 out of 1,016 in 2022-2023, indicating room for improvement to reach the top-performing schools in the state.

360

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,788

Per pupil spending ?

61.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4501 Thorngate Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46835

(260) 467-6300

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

Students who attend Robert C Harris Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lane Middle School
High:	R Nelson Snider High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.9%

African American:

22.5%

Two or more races:

13.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 44th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg29%

Indiana avg38%

535^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	535 of 1005	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.2	514 of 1011	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	606 of 1016	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.3	391 of 1020	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	445 of 1016	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.8	725 of 1031	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.9	562 of 1027	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.9	572 of 1033	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	62.1	443 of 1046	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.9	579 of 1040	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.0	459 of 1036	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.2	573 of 1035	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.8	463 of 1015	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.3	596 of 1025	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.7	489 of 1009	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.8	630 of 1003	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	68.9	291 of 996	70.8%	★★★★☆
2007	64.2	358 of 985	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.4	391 of 961	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	44.4	623 of 959	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science44%

English Language Arts40%

Social Studies38%~ state avg

Math37%

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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
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
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
Saint Joseph Central School	Public	K-5	6341 St Joe Ctr Rd	Fort Wayne	46835	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-6100	434	39	11.1	45.4%	250 (57.6%)	59 (13.6%)	66 (15.2%)	23 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.3%)	50	516^th of 1005 public elementary schools	48.7%		28.8	741^st of 1011 public elementary schools	26.7%	225	48.3	47.0	29.7	41.6	56.7	47.0	21.9	41.6	53.0	53.0	14.1	$14,267	$2,187	$12,080
Fred H Croninger Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	6700 Trier Rd	Fort Wayne	46815	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(260) 467-6050	619	35	17.9	33.3%	378 (61.1%)	91 (14.7%)	59 (9.5%)	18 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (11.6%)	98.4	4^th of 1005 public elementary schools	99.6%		97.7	9^th of 1011 public elementary schools	99.1%	5	81.1	84.6	76.5	80.8	91.5	92.3	73.5	85.9	81.7	81.7	74.5	$10,562	$1,245	$9,317
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
Willard Shambaugh Elementary School	Public	K-5	5320 Rebecca Dr	Fort Wayne	46835	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6150	266	26	10.2	51.9%	167 (62.8%)	27 (10.2%)	33 (12.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	33 (12.4%)	49.4	521^st of 1005 public elementary schools	48.2%		43.9	586^th of 1011 public elementary schools	42.0%	65	54.6	36.8	22.0	39.6	52.7	55.3	31.7	47.0	47.4	47.4	7.3	$16,852	$1,848	$15,004
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
J Wilbur Haley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Maplecrest Rd	Fort Wayne	46815	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-4510	583	42	13.8	66.0%	170 (29.2%)	172 (29.5%)	136 (23.3%)	30 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (12.9%)	15.3	857^th of 1005 public elementary schools	14.7%		14.3	878^th of 1011 public elementary schools	13.2%	21	19.6	30.0	15.5	21.1	15.8	25.0	8.7	15.9	31.3	31.3	11.7	$12,157	$2,067	$10,091
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
Arlington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8118 St Jo Ctr Rd	Fort Wayne	46835	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-6000	418	31	13.4	55.0%	175 (41.9%)	105 (25.1%)	62 (14.8%)	27 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.5%)	44	581^st of 1005 public elementary schools	42.2%		36.2	665^th of 1011 public elementary schools	34.2%	84	35.4	29.5	53.5	39.1	49.2	27.9	41.4	39.7	26.2	26.2	32.8	$13,295	$2,409	$10,886

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert C Harris Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Robert C Harris Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Robert C Harris Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lane Middle School
High : R Nelson Snider High School

What is the racial makeup of Robert C Harris Elementary School?

Students at Robert C Harris Elementary School are 44% White, 23% African American, 14% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 7% Asian.

Is Robert C Harris Elementary School a good school?

Robert C Harris Elementary School ranks 535^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Robert C Harris Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 360 students attended Robert C Harris Elementary School.

What district is Robert C Harris Elementary School in?

Fort Wayne Community Schools

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