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Eel River Elementary School

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Eel River Elementary School ranks 232 nd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

232^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Eel River Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving 430 students in grades K-5 and part of the Northwest Allen County Schools district, which is ranked 42 out of 380 districts in the state.

Eel River Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, with 53.74% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 55.61% in Math, compared to 51.28% and 48.52% for the district, respectively. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates at 7.2%, well below the district average of 17.8%. Additionally, Eel River has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 30.47%, compared to nearby Fort Wayne Community Schools that have rates as high as 69.56%.

While Eel River Elementary's performance is strong, its ranking within the state has varied over the years, suggesting that factors beyond the school itself, such as changes in the student population or state-level assessments, may influence its outcomes. Nonetheless, the school's consistent academic success, low chronic absenteeism, and efficient resource allocation compared to nearby schools indicate that it is a high-performing elementary school within the Northwest Allen County Schools district.

420

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,764

Per pupil spending ?

29.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12723 Bethel Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818

(260) 338-5395

District: Northwest Allen County Schools

Students who attend Eel River Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carroll Middle School
High:	Carroll High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.4%

Asian:

9.0%

African American:

8.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (55% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Indiana elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg51%

Indiana avg38%

232^nd of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	74.9	232 of 1005	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.1	354 of 1011	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.9	304 of 1016	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	279 of 1020	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	71.5	281 of 1016	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	196 of 1031	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	207 of 1027	79.8%	★★★★☆
2017	89.5	48 of 1033	95.4%	★★★★★
2016	83.2	113 of 1046	89.2%	★★★★☆
2015	85.2	93 of 1040	91.1%	★★★★★
2014	80.6	132 of 1036	87.3%	★★★★☆
2013	79.4	148 of 1035	85.7%	★★★★☆
2012	81.6	118 of 1015	88.4%	★★★★☆
2011	78.4	156 of 1025	84.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies68%+30 vs state

Math56%

English Language Arts54%

Science40%

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Schools Near Eel River Elementary School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Eel River Elementary School

How many students attend Eel River Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 420 students attended Eel River Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Eel River Elementary School?

Students at Eel River Elementary School are 66% White, 9% Asian, 9% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Eel River Elementary School in?

Northwest Allen County Schools

Is Eel River Elementary School a good school?

Eel River Elementary School ranks 232^nd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Eel River Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Eel River Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carroll Middle School
High : Carroll High School

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