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Hickory Center Elementary School

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Hickory Center Elementary School ranks 262 nd of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

262^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Hickory Center Elementary School is a PK–5 school in the Fort Wayne, Indiana area, serving about 453 students as part of Northwest Allen County Schools, a highly ranked district locally. In 2025–2026, the school ranked 262nd of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools — the 74th percentile — and earned 4 stars, a solid result within a district that itself ranks 53rd of 374 districts. That places it in the middle-to-upper tier of its nearby NACS peers.

Academically, Hickory Center posts all-grade proficiency rates of 53.95% in English Language Arts, 52.63% in Math, and 53.52% in Science. ELA and Math are above the district average, while Science trails it slightly. Compared with nearby NACS schools, Hickory Center sits behind Cedar Canyon Elementary School and Oak View Elementary School, roughly even with Perry Hill Elementary School, and ahead of Huntertown Elementary School, Aspen Meadow Elementary School, and Eel River Elementary School. Grade-level results are uneven: 3rd- and 4th-grade ELA are strong (59.52% and 61.97%), but 5th-grade ELA falls to 39.73%, below both district and state. Math declines by grade as well, from 65.48% in 3rd to 39.73% in 5th, while 5th-grade Social Studies stands out at 65.75%.

Other factors look favorable. Chronic absenteeism is just 4.7%, well below the district's 7.8% and the state's 16.7%, even though 26.27% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — a higher rate than most nearby NACS schools. The student-teacher ratio of 13.4 is the lowest among nearby NACS elementaries, and per-student spending is $10,710. Compared with nearby Fort Wayne Community Schools elementaries such as Mabel K Holland Elementary School, Northcrest Elementary School, and Washington Center Elementary School, Hickory Center serves a lower-poverty population and posts notably higher proficiency and lower absenteeism. After two years at the 65th percentile with 3 stars, the school rebounded to the 74th percentile with 4 stars in 2025–2026, showing recent momentum.

453

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,710

Per pupil spending ?

26.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3606 Baird Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818

(260) 637-3758

District: Northwest Allen County Schools

Students who attend Hickory Center Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carroll Middle School
High:	Carroll High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.5%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Asian:

7.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (55% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Indiana median (74th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg52%

Indiana avg47%

262^nd of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Northwest Allen County Schools

53^rd of 374Northwest Allen County 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
2026	72.4	262 of 1015	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	64.2	350 of 1005	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	351 of 1011	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.0	263 of 1016	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	274 of 1020	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.8	147 of 1016	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	61.2	409 of 1031	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.1	162 of 1027	84.2%	★★★★☆
2017	80.7	155 of 1033	85.0%	★★★★☆
2016	69.0	318 of 1046	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.3	260 of 1040	75.0%	★★★★☆
2014	82.2	100 of 1036	90.3%	★★★★★
2013	86.1	56 of 1035	94.6%	★★★★★
2012	86.1	53 of 1015	94.8%	★★★★★
2011	78.3	158 of 1025	84.6%	★★★★☆
2010	88.6	39 of 1009	96.1%	★★★★★
2009	86.8	66 of 1003	93.4%	★★★★★
2008	88.2	50 of 996	95.0%	★★★★★
2007	87.7	52 of 985	94.7%	★★★★★
2006	76.8	164 of 961	82.9%	★★★★☆
2005	84.9	80 of 959	91.7%	★★★★★

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies66%+19 vs state

English Language Arts54%

Science54%

Math53%

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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
Hickory Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3606 Baird Rd	Fort Wayne	46818	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 637-3758	453	34	13.4	26.3%	333 (73.5%)	22 (4.9%)	38 (8.4%)	32 (7.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.5%)	72.4	262^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	74.2%		64.2	350^th of 1005 public elementary schools	65.2%	88	59.5	62.0	39.7	54.0	65.5	50.7	39.7	52.6	53.5	53.5	65.8	$10,710	$640	$10,069
Eel River Elementary School	Public	K-5	12723 Bethel Rd	Fort Wayne	46818	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 338-5395	420	30	13.9	29.3%	279 (66.4%)	37 (8.8%)	36 (8.6%)	38 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.1%)	65.6	338^th of 1015 public elementary schools	66.7%		74.9	232^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	76.9%	106	48.2	48.0	54.9	50.5	51.8	52.1	31.0	44.5	52.1	52.1	62.0	$10,764	$774	$9,991
Aspen Meadow Elementary School	Public	K-5	2650 Hathaway Rd	Fort Wayne	46818	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 338-5345	600	37	16.3	23.5%	414 (69.0%)	46 (7.7%)	46 (7.7%)	48 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.5%)	61.1	382^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	62.4%		64.1	352^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	65.0%	30	45.9	42.5	40.2	42.9	61.2	50.9	33.7	49.0	48.1	48.1	58.7	$9,076	$403	$8,673
Washington Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1936 W Wallen Rd	Fort Wayne	46818	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6250	553	39	14.3	66.2%	314 (56.8%)	86 (15.6%)	81 (14.6%)	31 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.1%)	37.3	646^th of 1015 public elementary schools	36.4%		45	574^th of 1005 public elementary schools	42.9%	72	25.8	28.1	42.7	31.7	41.9	36.5	42.0	40.0	28.1	28.1	42.0	$11,485	$2,010	$9,475
Huntertown Elementary School	Public	K-5	15330 Lima Rd	Huntertown	46748	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 637-3181	563	32	17.7	29.7%	428 (76.0%)	19 (3.4%)	33 (5.9%)	48 (8.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.7%)	57.4	427^th of 1015 public elementary schools	57.9%		70.4	286^th of 1005 public elementary schools	71.5%	141	38.5	39.8	45.6	41.5	52.1	43.2	37.9	44.3	44.8	44.8	64.7	$9,520	$564	$8,956
Perry Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	13121 Coldwater Rd	Fort Wayne	46845	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 637-3158	545	33	16.4	19.8%	437 (80.2%)	26 (4.8%)	27 (5.0%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.0%)	72.3	263^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	74.1%		69.3	297^th of 1005 public elementary schools	70.4%	34	51.8	46.5	42.7	46.8	64.7	59.6	42.7	55.4	58.6	58.6	66.7	$9,454	$204	$9,250
Oak View Elementary School	Public	K-5	13123 Coldwater Rd	Fort Wayne	46845	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 637-5117	442	29	15.1	12.0%	351 (79.4%)	9 (2.0%)	26 (5.9%)	36 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	88.2	90^th of 1015 public elementary schools	91.1%		92.8	48^th of 1005 public elementary schools	95.2%	42	61.1	55.8	63.2	59.7	91.7	67.4	60.3	73.0	61.6	61.6	72.1	$9,722	$135	$9,587
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%)	86.9	112^th of 1015 public elementary schools	89.0%		84.7	137^th of 1005 public elementary schools	86.4%	25	49.4	60.5	56.6	55.5	75.3	79.0	59.0	70.8	68.4	68.4	72.3	$9,620	$387	$9,233
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%)	59.7	398^th of 1015 public elementary schools	60.8%		57.6	431^st of 1005 public elementary schools	57.1%	33	47.3	54.2	41.7	47.4	55.1	59.4	39.1	50.6	41.7	41.7	39.1	$11,595	$1,402	$10,193
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%)	42.6	597^th of 1015 public elementary schools	41.2%		39.5	629^th of 1005 public elementary schools	37.4%	32	30.0	23.1	47.3	33.5	46.7	28.9	49.1	41.9	21.2	21.2	54.6	$12,906	$1,943	$10,963

Frequently Asked Questions about Hickory Center Elementary School

What district is Hickory Center Elementary School in?

Northwest Allen County Schools

How many students attend Hickory Center Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 453 students attended Hickory Center Elementary School.

Is Hickory Center Elementary School a good school?

Hickory Center Elementary School ranks 262^nd of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hickory Center Elementary School?

Students at Hickory Center Elementary School are 74% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What schools do graduates of Hickory Center Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hickory Center Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carroll Middle School
High : Carroll High School

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2025–26 ILEARN & SAT test scoresNewSep 25, 2026

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