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Huntertown Elementary School

Public Grades K-5
286th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools
Better than 72% of Indiana elementary schools
Summary

Huntertown Elementary School is a public elementary school in Huntertown, Indiana, serving 535 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Northwest Allen County Schools district, which is ranked 42 out of 380 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Huntertown Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on ILEARN tests, with 54.04% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 51.28% for the district and 40.3% for the state. In math, 47.37% of 3rd graders at the school were proficient or better, compared to 48.52% for the district and 51.5% for the state. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.9% in 2020-2021 to 17.8% in 2023-2024, which is an area of concern. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 28.6% in 2021-2022 to 38.88% in 2023-2024, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools within the Northwest Allen County Schools district, Huntertown Elementary's performance is generally stronger than Hickory Center Elementary and Aspen Meadow Elementary. However, Cedar Canyon Elementary and Oak View Elementary outperform Huntertown Elementary in several academic areas. The increase in spending per student at Huntertown Elementary, from $8,809 in 2020-2021 to $9,520 in 2023-2024, may have contributed to the school's strong academic performance.

563
Students ?
17.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,520
Per pupil spending ?
29.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 15330 Lima Rd
       Huntertown, IN  46748

(260) 637-3181

District: Northwest Allen County Schools


Students who attend Huntertown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Carroll Middle School
High:    Carroll High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
76.0%
Asian:
8.5%
Hispanic:
5.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 49th percentile in 2018 → 72nd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Indiana average (51% vs 38% meeting standards)
Ranking is rebounding — up to 72nd (2025) from a 49th-percentile low (2018)
Above the Indiana median (72nd percentile)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school51%
District avg51%
Indiana avg38%
286th of 1,005
Indiana public elementary schools ?
Top 28%▼ down 13 pts since 2015
From top 15% (2015) to top 28% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
5th of 8Elementary Schools in the Northwest Allen County Schools
42nd of 380Northwest 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIndiana percentileRating
202570.4286 of 100571.5%★★★★☆
202460.2411 of 101159.3%★★★☆☆
202357.0462 of 101654.5%★★★☆☆
202260.9414 of 102059.4%★★★☆☆
202154.8478 of 101653.0%★★★☆☆
201955.6486 of 103152.9%★★★☆☆
201855.3520 of 102749.4%★★☆☆☆
201768.3328 of 103368.2%★★★☆☆
201668.5331 of 104668.4%★★★☆☆
201578.9156 of 104085.0%★★★★☆
201472.1252 of 103675.7%★★★★☆
201372.0266 of 103574.3%★★★★☆
201280.5138 of 101586.4%★★★★☆
201172.9245 of 102576.1%★★★★☆
201084.285 of 100991.6%★★★★★
200974.2221 of 100378.0%★★★★☆
200874.1203 of 99679.6%★★★★☆
200763.2377 of 98561.7%★★★☆☆
200669.4261 of 96172.8%★★★★☆
200568.0280 of 95970.8%★★★★☆
By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?
Science56%
English Language Arts54%
Social Studies49%+10 vs state
Math47%

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by a parent
Friday, August 4, 2017

Open Quote Great place for kids! Close Quote


by a citizen
Friday, May 16, 2014

Open Quote Not good at all. Bullies rule at this school. Close Quote





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In the 2024-25 school year, 563 students attended Huntertown Elementary School.

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

Middle : Carroll Middle School
High : Carroll High School

Students at Huntertown Elementary School are 76% White, 9% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Huntertown Elementary School ranks 286th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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