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Deer Ridge Elementary

Public Grades K-5

92^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Deer Ridge Elementary is a K–5 school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving about 430 students in the MSD Southwest Allen County Schls district, which itself ranks 32nd of 374 Indiana districts (91st percentile, 5 stars). Deer Ridge is a top-decile school statewide: in 2025–2026 it ranked 92nd of 1,015 schools (91st percentile, 5 stars), up from the 68th percentile in 2020–2021 — a steady climb to a sustained top-10% position.

Achievement is strong in most subjects, and grade-level results sit far above state averages. All-grades Math was 67.69% proficient and ELA 63.76%, both above district figures, while 5th-grade Social Studies stood out at 77.78% (district 68.71%, state 47.2%) and has risen every year since 2022–2023. Science is the clearest soft spot: 56.25% in all grades and 56.25% in 4th grade, below the district's 60.39% and 60.51%, though still above the state's 43.8%. Within its own district, Deer Ridge is strong but not the top: Aboite Elementary School (100th percentile) and Haverhill Elementary School post higher proficiency, and Lafayette Meadow School leads in Math and Science. Deer Ridge clearly outpaces Covington Elementary School and Whispering Meadow Elementary School, and leads nearby Arcola School in ELA and Math.

Attendance is a defining strength: chronic absenteeism was 0.0% in both 2024–2025 and 2023–2024, versus 0.7% for the district and 16.7% for the state — far lower than schools in nearby Fort Wayne Community Schools, such as Study Elementary School and Lindley Elementary School, where rates range from 13.4% to 24.1%. Deer Ridge also has the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (16.74%) among same-district peers and spends less than most of them ($10,774), suggesting efficient use of resources. The main area to watch is Science.

430

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,774

Per pupil spending ?

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1515 Scott Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814

(260) 431-0701

District: MSD Southwest Allen County Schls

Students who attend Deer Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Woodside Middle School
High:	Homestead High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Hispanic:

5.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (66% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg60%

Indiana avg47%

92^nd of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Elementary Schools in the MSD Southwest Allen County Schls

32^nd of 374MSD Southwest Allen County Schls 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
2026	88.2	92 of 1015	90.9%	★★★★★
2025	86.4	121 of 1005	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	87.8	99 of 1011	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	82.5	155 of 1016	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	276 of 1020	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	67.4	327 of 1016	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.1	197 of 1031	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	158 of 1027	84.6%	★★★★☆
2017	84.0	115 of 1033	88.9%	★★★★☆
2016	77.4	190 of 1046	81.8%	★★★★☆
2015	77.2	181 of 1040	82.6%	★★★★☆
2014	73.8	222 of 1036	78.6%	★★★★☆
2013	80.8	119 of 1035	88.5%	★★★★☆
2012	78.6	168 of 1015	83.4%	★★★★☆
2011	79.7	134 of 1025	86.9%	★★★★☆
2010	76.2	195 of 1009	80.7%	★★★★☆
2009	90.5	32 of 1003	96.8%	★★★★★
2008	91.4	25 of 996	97.5%	★★★★★
2007	88.5	44 of 985	95.5%	★★★★★
2006	84.1	93 of 961	90.3%	★★★★★
2005	90.7	34 of 959	96.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies78%+31 vs state

Math68%

English Language Arts64%

Science56%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)				ILEARN Math (2026)				ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Deer Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	1515 Scott Rd	Fort Wayne	46814	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	No	(260) 431-0701	430	30	14.4	16.7%	327 (76.0%)	23 (5.3%)	25 (5.8%)	24 (5.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	88.2	92^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	90.9%		86.4	121^st of 1005 public elementary schools	88.0%	29	62.3	63.8	65.3	63.8	72.7	66.3	63.9	67.7	56.3	56.3	77.8	$10,774	$705	$10,069
Whispering Meadow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Mission Hill Dr	Fort Wayne	46804	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 431-2601	535	36	14.9	31.0%	348 (65.0%)	67 (12.5%)	55 (10.3%)	43 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)	68	313^th of 1015 public elementary schools	69.2%		48.7	533^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	47.0%	220	55.8	46.7	47.9	49.8	62.3	48.3	39.6	49.2	52.8	52.8	59.4	$11,457	$854	$10,603
Haverhill Elementary School	Public	K-5	4725 Weatherside Run	Fort Wayne	46804	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 431-2901	396	29	13.5	28.8%	287 (72.5%)	24 (6.1%)	36 (9.1%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.1%)	93.3	34^th of 1015 public elementary schools	96.7%		92.8	50^th of 1005 public elementary schools	95.0%	16	72.4	73.4	69.2	71.7	70.7	75.0	72.3	72.7	68.8	68.8	73.9	$10,941	$576	$10,365
Covington Elementary School	Public	K-5	2430 W Hamilton Rd - South	Fort Wayne	46814	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 431-0501	746	51	14.6	33.2%	421 (56.4%)	134 (18.0%)	75 (10.1%)	39 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (10.2%)	65.6	339^th of 1015 public elementary schools	66.6%		61.7	375^th of 1005 public elementary schools	62.7%	36	38.8	44.4	48.1	43.9	61.2	56.6	45.4	53.9	46.5	46.5	57.7	$10,723	$945	$9,779
Aboite Elementary School	Public	K-5	5004 Homestead Rd	Fort Wayne	46814	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	No	(260) 431-2101	497	35	14.3	19.9%	385 (77.5%)	15 (3.0%)	35 (7.0%)	33 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.6%)	98.5	2^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	99.8%		96.4	17^th of 1005 public elementary schools	98.3%	15	90.2	78.6	79.6	82.6	90.2	91.7	88.7	90.1	83.3	83.3	81.6	$11,173	$675	$10,498
Arcola School	Public	K-5	11006 Arcola Rd	Arcola	46704	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 625-3161	227	17	13.2	32.2%	181 (79.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (11.0%)	74.5	242^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	76.2%		79.6	186^th of 1005 public elementary schools	81.5%	56	63.2	50.0	43.8	51.6	89.5	55.6	41.7	60.7	55.6	55.6	60.4	$11,956	$648	$11,309
Lindley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Ardmore Ave	Fort Wayne	46802	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5350	330	25	13.2	67.6%	89 (27.0%)	96 (29.1%)	116 (35.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.9%)	24.3	783^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	22.9%		31.9	712^th of 1005 public elementary schools	29.2%	71	23.6	26.2	34.9	27.9	30.9	40.5	25.6	32.1	23.8	23.8	16.3	$12,925	$2,196	$10,728
Lafayette Meadow School	Public	K-5	11420 Ernst Rd	Roanoke	46783	Huntington County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	No	(260) 431-0601	604	39	15.3	26.5%	503 (83.3%)	16 (2.6%)	32 (5.3%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.8%)	89.3	78^th of 1015 public elementary schools	92.3%		82.3	157^th of 1005 public elementary schools	84.4%	79	69.2	53.1	72.6	64.8	76.6	68.4	71.6	72.1	60.2	60.2	69.5	$11,116	$635	$10,481
Indian Village Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3835 Wenonah Ln	Fort Wayne	46809	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5200	331	30	10.9	71.3%	117 (35.3%)	94 (28.4%)	91 (27.5%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.9%)	16.3	856^th of 1015 public elementary schools	15.7%		27.4	752^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	25.2%	104	10.6	17.7	28.9	19.3	17.0	21.6	17.3	18.7	31.4	31.4	23.1	$13,865	$2,636	$11,230
Study Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2414 Brooklyn Ave	Fort Wayne	46802	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-8500	268	23	11.7	80.2%	64 (23.9%)	70 (26.1%)	83 (31.0%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (16.4%)	5.2	996^th of 1015 public elementary schools	1.9%		5	990^th of 1005 public elementary schools	1.5%	6	9.5	6.8	8.9	8.4	14.3	11.4	6.7	10.7	11.4	11.4	9.1	$14,710	$3,232	$11,478

Frequently Asked Questions about Deer Ridge Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Deer Ridge Elementary?

Students at Deer Ridge Elementary are 76% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% African American.

Is Deer Ridge Elementary a good school?

Yes. Deer Ridge Elementary ranks in the top 9.1% of Indiana elementary schools.

What district is Deer Ridge Elementary in?

MSD Southwest Allen County Schls

What schools do graduates of Deer Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Deer Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodside Middle School
High : Homestead High School

How many students attend Deer Ridge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 430 students attended Deer Ridge Elementary.

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