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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 46706

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At a glance

Schools

1,210

Students

Top rankedJames R Watson Elementary School364^th of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools

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Biggest riser

McKenney-Harrison Elementary School up 86 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

In zip code 46706, there are two elementary schools serving students within the DeKalb County Ctl United School District. These schools are McKenney-Harrison Elementary School and James R Watson Elementary School.

When comparing the two elementary schools in zip code 46706, James R Watson Elementary School generally shows stronger academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Math, based on recent test scores. Historically, it has also achieved higher statewide SchoolDigger rankings, suggesting a more consistent track record of academic achievement. McKenney-Harrison Elementary School, while performing well in Science, particularly in the 2024-2025 data, shows lower proficiency in ELA and Math compared to its counterpart. Both schools serve a significant portion of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, with McKenney-Harrison Elementary School having a higher percentage. A notable shared challenge is the chronic absenteeism rate, which is identical for both schools at 17.8% for the 2023-2024 school year.

In terms of resources, James R Watson Elementary School has a slightly higher spending per student and a marginally higher student-teacher ratio compared to McKenney-Harrison Elementary School. Both schools generally perform at or above the average for the DeKalb County Ctl United School District in most subjects, with McKenney-Harrison Elementary School's Science scores being a notable exception where it significantly exceeds the district average. The socioeconomic differences between the schools are a key factor to consider when reviewing their performance data.

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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 (2025)	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
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 46706

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Auburn	0.17 mi	3	165^th
Waterloo	2.52 mi	3	246^th
Garrett	4.47 mi	3	361^st
Ashley	8.37 mi	1	336^th
Saint Joe	8.38 mi	1	113^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.