Deer Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Deer Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving 437 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the MSD Southwest Allen County Schools district, which is ranked 48 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Deer Ridge Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in ILEARN test scores, with 62.17% of students proficient or better in ELA and 62.61% in Math, compared to the district's 52.99% and 52.89%, respectively. The school's 5th-grade students performed exceptionally well, with 64.63% proficient or better in ELA and 65.85% in Social Studies, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Deer Ridge also has a relatively diverse student population, with 78.72% White, 3.2% African American, 5.26% Hispanic, and 4.81% Asian students, higher than the nearby Lafayette Meadow School at 84.59% White.

Deer Ridge Elementary has maintained low chronic absenteeism rates at 4.9%, compared to the nearby Haverhill Elementary School at 9.1% and Whispering Meadow Elementary School at 5.3%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 13.5%, significantly lower than the nearby schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, such as Study Elementary (86.99%) and Indian Village Elementary (74.19%).


Detail:

Public K-5

 1515 Scott Rd
       Fort Wayne, IN  46814


(260) 431-0701

District: MSD Southwest Allen County Schls

SchoolDigger Rank:
99th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,501 Help


Students who attend Deer Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Woodside Middle School
High:    Homestead High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  437

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.7%
Two or more races:
7.1%
Hispanic:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Deer Ridge Elementary ranks better than 90.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.81. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.7%), two or more races (7.1%), Hispanic (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deer Ridge Elementary is 17.1, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deer Ridge Elementary is $9,501, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Deer Ridge Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

MSD Southwest Allen County Schls:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Southwest Allen County Schls 45th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Deer Ridge Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 90.67 34th 959 96.5%
2006 84.12 93rd 961 90.3%
2007 88.50 44th 985 95.5%
2008 91.43 25th 996 97.5%
2009 90.51 32nd 1003 96.8%
2010 76.23 195th 1009 80.7%
2011 79.67 134th 1025 86.9%
2012 78.64 168th 1015 83.4%
2013 80.81 119th 1035 88.5%
2014 73.79 222nd 1036 78.6%
2015 77.18 181st 1040 82.6%
2016 77.38 190th 1046 81.8%
2017 83.97 115th 1033 88.9%
2018 80.35 158th 1027 84.6%
2019 77.14 197th 1031 80.9%
2021 67.42 327th 1016 67.8%
2022 72.44 276th 1020 72.9%
2023 82.49 155th 1016 84.7%
2024 87.81 99th 1010 90.2%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Deer Ridge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 502 14 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 527
1991 562 15 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1992 569 11 9 4 1 n/a n/a 0 594
1993 658 10 12 1 1 n/a n/a 0 682
1994 411 7 16 1 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1995 436 8 18 1 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1996 436 8 18 1 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1997 465 7 20 3 1 n/a n/a 0 496
1998 411 8 25 5 1 n/a n/a 0 450
1999 453 5 29 9 1 n/a n/a 0 497
2000 450 7 29 13 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2001 461 10 32 13 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2002 454 10 29 18 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2003 454 10 29 18 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2004 452 16 29 10 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2005 421 5 25 9 1 n/a n/a 0 461
2006 410 8 16 11 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2007 411 7 18 6 0 n/a n/a 7 449
2008 387 8 17 6 0 n/a n/a 7 425
2009 381 9 21 7 0 n/a n/a 10 428
2010 390 9 28 7 0 n/a n/a 6 440
2011 375 12 23 11 0 0 6 0 427
2012 343 10 21 9 0 0 12 0 395
2013 319 9 18 12 1 1 17 0 377
2014 313 6 18 13 2 0 14 0 366
2015 365 14 20 12 2 0 11 0 424
2016 345 16 24 13 2 0 12 0 412
2017 338 14 29 17 0 1 15 0 414
2018 355 13 34 14 0 0 20 0 436
2019 336 15 29 22 0 0 24 0 426
2020 322 13 30 18 2 0 21 0 406
2021 307 14 30 23 4 0 21 0 399
2022 319 12 26 24 4 0 25 0 410
2023 344 14 21 23 4 0 31 0 437

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Deer Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 527 19.6 26.8 1.9
1991 589 33.3 17.6 1.2
1992 594 35.4 16.7 1.3
1993 682 37.9 18.0 0.6
1994 435 24.5 17.8 0.5
1995 463 27.8 16.7 0.2
1996 463 27.8 16.7 0.2
1997 496 28.8 17.2 1.2
1998 450 26.5 17.0 1.6
1999 497 30.1 16.5 1.4
2000 499 32.6 15.3 0.6
2001 516 31.3 16.5 0.2
2002 511 31.4 16.3 1.2
2003 511 31.4 16.3 1.2
2004 507 29.5 17.2 3.4
2005 461 30.7 15.0 1.3
2006 445 28.9 15.4 1.1
2007 449 n/a n/a 2.3
2008 425 25.1 16.9 4.8
2009 428 24.4 17.5 5.7
2010 440 20.8 21.0 8.3
2011 427 22.5 18.9 10.5
2012 395 23.0 17.1 7.3
2013 377 24.0 15.7 7.2
2014 366 24.0 15.2 9
2015 424 25.0 16.9 11.3
2016 412 24.0 17.1 8.3
2017 414 25.0 16.5 7.5
2018 436 23.0 18.9 7.6
2019 426 25.0 17.0 11.5
2020 406 25.0 16.2 9.6
2021 399 24.0 16.6 7.5
2022 410 26.5 15.4 10
2023 437 25.4 17.1 13.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Deer Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 527 19.6 26.8 1.9
1991 589 33.3 17.6 1.2
1992 594 35.4 16.7 1.3
1993 682 37.9 18.0 0.6
1994 435 24.5 17.8 0.5
1995 463 27.8 16.7 0.2
1996 463 27.8 16.7 0.2
1997 496 28.8 17.2 1.2
1998 450 26.5 17.0 1.6
1999 497 30.1 16.5 1.4
2000 499 32.6 15.3 0.6
2001 516 31.3 16.5 0.2
2002 511 31.4 16.3 1.2
2003 511 31.4 16.3 1.2
2004 507 29.5 17.2 3.4
2005 461 30.7 15.0 1.3
2006 445 28.9 15.4 1.1
2007 449 n/a n/a 2.3
2008 425 25.1 16.9 4.8
2009 428 24.4 17.5 5.7
2010 440 20.8 21.0 8.3
2011 427 22.5 18.9 10.5
2012 395 23.0 17.1 7.3
2013 377 24.0 15.7 7.2
2014 366 24.0 15.2 9
2015 424 25.0 16.9 11.3
2016 412 24.0 17.1 8.3
2017 414 25.0 16.5 7.5
2018 436 23.0 18.9 7.6
2019 426 25.0 17.0 11.5
2020 406 25.0 16.2 9.6
2021 399 24.0 16.6 7.5
2022 410 26.5 15.4 10
2023 437 25.4 17.1 13.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Deer Ridge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $415 (4.8%) $8,281 (95.2%) $8,696
2020 $418 (4.6%) $8,656 (95.4%) $9,074
2021 $527 (5.6%) $8,913 (94.4%) $9,440
2022 $340 (3.6%) $9,160 (96.4%) $9,501

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Deer Ridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 197th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 155th of 1016 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Deer Ridge Elementary)59.363.5
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)56.649.1
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Deer Ridge Elementary)66.177.8
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Math (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)69.859.8
 10%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Deer Ridge Elementary)52.451.8
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)44.450.9
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Deer Ridge Elementary)62.264
 1.8%
   4th Grade Math (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)55.760.4
 4.7%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Deer Ridge Elementary)6147.7
 13.3%
   4th Grade Science (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)51.548.3
 3.2%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Deer Ridge Elementary)61.250
 11.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)55.150.9
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Deer Ridge Elementary)59.155
 4.1%
   5th Grade Math (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)45.351.8
 6.5%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Deer Ridge Elementary)79.160
 19.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)57.452.7
 4.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students426437
 2.6%
African American1514
 6.7%
American Indian04
Asian2921
 27.6%
Hispanic2223
 4.5%
Pacific Islander00
White336344
 2.4%
Two or More Races2431
 29.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.5%13.5%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Deer Ridge Elementary

Students at Deer Ridge Elementary are 79% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% African American.

Students who attend Deer Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodside Middle School
High : Homestead High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 437 students attended Deer Ridge Elementary.

Yes. Deer Ridge Elementary ranks in the top 9.8% of Indiana elementary schools.


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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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