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McKenney-Harrison Elementary School

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McKenney-Harrison Elementary School ranks 379 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

379^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

McKenney-Harrison Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Auburn, Indiana, part of the DeKalb County Ctl United School District. With 647 students, the school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on ILEARN assessments across all grades and subjects, with 52.23% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Math compared to 40.88% for the district and 51.5% statewide.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has been increasing, reaching 17.8% in 2023-2024, it is still lower than the district average of 19.2% in 2022-2023. Additionally, McKenney-Harrison Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 55.75% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. The school's spending per student has also been increasing, reaching $9,459 in 2023-2024, higher than the state average.

When compared to other nearby schools in the same district, such as Country Meadow Elementary and Waterloo Elementary, McKenney-Harrison Elementary outperforms them on most academic metrics. However, the school still lags behind schools in higher-performing districts like Northwest Allen County Schools, such as Huntertown Elementary and Cedar Canyon Elementary, which have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

620

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,459

Per pupil spending ?

57.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 South Indiana Ave
Auburn, IN 46706

(260) 920-1015

District: DeKalb County Ctl United School District

Students who attend McKenney-Harrison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	DeKalb Middle School
High:	DeKalb High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 41st percentile in 2018 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (46% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 62nd (2025) from a 41st-percentile low (2018)

✓Above the Indiana median (62nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg40%

Indiana avg38%

379^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the DeKalb County Ctl United School District

169^th of 380DeKalb County Ctl United School District 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	61.3	379 of 1005	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	465 of 1011	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	524 of 1016	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.9	463 of 1020	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.4	407 of 1016	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.3	491 of 1031	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.1	607 of 1027	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	59.3	476 of 1033	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.1	359 of 1046	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.7	319 of 1040	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.7	452 of 1036	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.7	236 of 1035	77.2%	★★★★☆
2012	53.4	560 of 1015	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.6	606 of 1025	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.8	671 of 1009	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.3	536 of 1003	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.0	588 of 996	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.4	602 of 985	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.2	555 of 961	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.3	542 of 959	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science58%

Math52%

English Language Arts41%

Social Studies33%-6 vs state

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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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th 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
McKenney-Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 South Indiana Ave	Auburn	46706	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1015	620	33	18.5	57.1%	556 (89.7%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.6%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	14 (2.3%)	61.3	379^th of 1005 public elementary schools	62.3%		55.9	465^th of 1011 public elementary schools	54.0%	86	36.5	51.1	37.0		41.2	54.2	62.0	40.2		52.2	57.6		57.6	32.6	$9,459	$716	$8,743
James R Watson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Eckhart Ave	Auburn	46706	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1014	590	30	19.3	40.2%	526 (89.2%)	3 (0.5%)	45 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	12 (2.0%)	63.1	364^th of 1005 public elementary schools	63.8%		71.9	272^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	73.1%	92	45.7	38.7	46.6		43.3	43.2	63.2	52.3		53.8	41.5		41.5	44.3	$9,898	$539	$9,359
J E Ober Elementary School	Public	K-5	801 E Houston St	Garrett	46738	DeKalb County	Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 357-3112	704	51	13.9	59.5%	634 (90.1%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	30 (4.3%)	26.8	758^th of 1005 public elementary schools	24.6%		24.8	769^th of 1011 public elementary schools	23.9%	11	21.9	24.8	31.3		25.6	32.0	33.6	29.3		31.8	31.2		31.2	23.2	$10,443	$1,241	$9,202
Waterloo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 E Douglas St	Waterloo	46793	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1011	247	14	17.7	63.6%	226 (91.5%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	29.5	734^th of 1005 public elementary schools	27.0%		27.7	748^th of 1011 public elementary schools	26.0%	14	17.4	14.8	25.6		20.2	30.4	55.6	41.0		42.7	29.6		29.6	12.8	$13,076	$1,395	$11,682
Country Meadow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2410 Cr 10	Ashley	46705	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1017	314	19	16.5	48.1%	287 (91.4%)	3 (1.0%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	37.4	647^th of 1005 public elementary schools	35.6%		44.3	585^th of 1011 public elementary schools	42.1%	62	25.5	31.6	27.5		27.8	32.7	44.7	33.3		36.1	50.0		50.0	31.4	$11,993	$1,067	$10,926
Riverdale Elementary School	Public	K-6	6127 Sr 1	Saint Joe	46785	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Eastern Com School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 337-5464	300	17	17.8	41.7%	277 (92.3%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	71.6	270^th of 1005 public elementary schools	73.1%		78.1	202^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	80.0%	68	26.7	43.5	51.2	47.2	43.1	33.3	71.7	43.9	61.1	54.3	71.7	55.6	64.6	48.8	$10,838	$594	$10,244
Avilla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 W Washington St	Avilla	46710	Noble County	East Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 897-2301	422	28	14.8	29.6%	395 (93.6%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	55.4	455^th of 1005 public elementary schools	54.7%		52.5	501^st of 1011 public elementary schools	50.4%	46	42.1	49.3	43.6		45.5	54.4	46.7	29.1		43.9	40.0		40.0	34.6	$10,556	$613	$9,943
Cedar Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15011 Coldwater Rd	Fort Wayne	46845	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 637-6101	508	34	15.0	9.6%	421 (82.9%)	5 (1.0%)	23 (4.5%)	31 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.3%)	84.7	137^th of 1005 public elementary schools	86.4%		81.6	164^th of 1011 public elementary schools	83.8%	27	60.8	53.8	57.1		57.1	81.1	62.5	51.4		63.3	58.8		58.8	61.0	$9,620	$387	$9,233
Butler Elementary School	Public	K-6	1025 S Broadway	Butler	46721	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Eastern Com School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 868-2123	366	27	13.6	68.3%	332 (90.7%)	4 (1.1%)	22 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	15.7	853^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	15.1%		14	883^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	12.7%	30	21.7	11.5	27.9	13.7	18.6	31.9	15.4	14.0	11.8	19.5	23.1	13.7	18.5	25.6	$12,980	$582	$12,398
South Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 S Sherman St	Kendallville	46755	Noble County	East Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 349-2200	300	23	13.1	48.3%	247 (82.3%)	5 (1.7%)	39 (13.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	30.2	727^th of 1005 public elementary schools	27.7%		34.5	681^st of 1011 public elementary schools	32.6%	46	26.0	21.3	35.7		27.3	40.0	25.5	40.5		35.3	21.3		21.3	28.6	$11,428	$1,273	$10,155

Frequently Asked Questions about McKenney-Harrison Elementary School

How many students attend McKenney-Harrison Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 620 students attended McKenney-Harrison Elementary School.

What district is McKenney-Harrison Elementary School in?

DeKalb County Ctl United School District

Is McKenney-Harrison Elementary School a good school?

McKenney-Harrison Elementary School ranks 379^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of McKenney-Harrison Elementary School?

Students at McKenney-Harrison Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of McKenney-Harrison Elementary School attend?

Students who attend McKenney-Harrison Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : DeKalb Middle School
High : DeKalb High School

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