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Perry Hill Elementary School

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Perry Hill Elementary School ranks 297 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

297^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Perry Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving 546 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Northwest Allen County Schools district, which is ranked 42 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Perry Hill Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Indiana elementary schools, with strong academic performance, particularly in math and science. In the 2024-2025 school year, 50.5% of Perry Hill's 3rd graders were proficient or better in ILEARN math, compared to 48.52% for the district and 51.5% for the state. The school's 4th grade ILEARN science scores (52.63% proficient or better) also exceed the district (52.1%) and state (43.2%) averages. However, Perry Hill has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.0% in 2020-2021 to 17.8% in 2023-2024, which the school may need to address.

Compared to nearby schools, Perry Hill generally outperforms Eel River Elementary and Hickory Center Elementary in academic metrics. But Oak View Elementary, located just 0.09 miles away, consistently ranks among the top 5% of Indiana elementary schools and outperforms Perry Hill across all subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, Perry Hill has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 15.62% in 2021-2022 to 23.81% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

545

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,454

Per pupil spending ?

19.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13121 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845

(260) 637-3158

District: Northwest Allen County Schools

Students who attend Perry Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Maple Creek Middle School
High:	Carroll High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Hispanic:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (50% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Indiana median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

!Near the bottom of Northwest Allen County Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg51%

Indiana avg38%

297^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

42^nd 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	297 of 1005	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	264 of 1011	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	213 of 1016	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.7	138 of 1020	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	82.8	148 of 1016	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	232 of 1031	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	201 of 1027	80.4%	★★★★☆
2017	73.6	258 of 1033	75.0%	★★★★☆
2016	69.4	312 of 1046	70.2%	★★★★☆
2015	74.5	226 of 1040	78.3%	★★★★☆
2014	71.1	277 of 1036	73.3%	★★★★☆
2013	77.6	177 of 1035	82.9%	★★★★☆
2012	69.1	299 of 1015	70.5%	★★★★☆
2011	78.8	149 of 1025	85.5%	★★★★☆
2010	80.6	129 of 1009	87.2%	★★★★☆
2009	72.9	249 of 1003	75.2%	★★★★☆
2008	64.1	361 of 996	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.4	343 of 985	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	80.3	133 of 961	86.2%	★★★★☆
2005	76.3	166 of 959	82.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies53%+15 vs state

Science53%

Math50%

English Language Arts47%

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Tuesday, May 2, 2017

We love Perry Hill! Devoted principal, teachers and staff as well as an active PTO. It's a wonderful, supportive school. Close Quote

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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
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%)	69.3	297^th of 1005 public elementary schools	70.4%		72.7	264^th of 1011 public elementary schools	73.9%	33	47.4	50.5	44.9	47.5	55.7	61.1	36.5	50.5	52.6	52.6	53.3	$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%)	92.8	48^th of 1005 public elementary schools	95.2%		87.8	100^th of 1011 public elementary schools	90.1%	52	59.5	62.7	70.4	64.2	79.8	65.7	75.3	74.1	67.2	67.2	77.8	$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%)	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
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%)	64.1	352^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	65.0%		65.2	352^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	65.2%		41.6	42.4	50.0	44.4	47.5	50.0	41.7	46.6	48.9	48.9	65.5	$9,076	$403	$8,673
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%)	70.4	286^th of 1005 public elementary schools	71.5%		60.2	411^th of 1011 public elementary schools	59.3%	125	49.4	65.7	46.6	54.0	59.0	52.5	33.0	47.4	55.6	55.6	48.5	$9,520	$564	$8,956
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%)	74.9	232^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	76.9%		65.1	354^th of 1011 public elementary schools	65.0%	122	54.0	44.4	61.3	53.7	63.2	52.4	50.7	55.6	39.7	39.7	68.0	$10,764	$774	$9,991
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%)	64.2	350^th of 1005 public elementary schools	65.2%		65.2	351^st of 1011 public elementary schools	65.3%	1	49.3	42.9	46.8	46.3	54.7	52.0	41.6	49.3	41.6	41.6	49.4	$10,710	$640	$10,069
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%)	45	574^th of 1005 public elementary schools	42.9%		32.4	704^th of 1011 public elementary schools	30.4%	130	37.8	27.7	48.2	37.9	37.8	30.1	49.4	39.1	31.7	31.7	36.1	$11,485	$2,010	$9,475
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%)	57.6	431^st of 1005 public elementary schools	57.1%		62.6	382^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	62.2%	49	50.0	47.8	41.8	46.5	58.1	52.3	42.9	51.0	38.5	38.5	19.4	$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%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Perry Hill Elementary School

How many students attend Perry Hill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 545 students attended Perry Hill Elementary School.

Is Perry Hill Elementary School a good school?

Perry Hill Elementary School ranks 297^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Perry Hill Elementary School in?

Northwest Allen County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Perry Hill Elementary School?

Students at Perry Hill Elementary School are 80% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Perry Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Perry Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Maple Creek Middle School
High : Carroll High School

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