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:
99^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,501

Students who attend Deer Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Woodside Middle School
High:	Homestead High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 437

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.7%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Deer Ridge Elementary ranks better than 90.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.81. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.7%), two or more races (7.1%), Hispanic (5.3%). (See more...)

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

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...)

Compare Deer Ridge Elementary employs 25.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deer Ridge Elementary is $9,501, which is the 2^nd 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 45^th 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
2005	90.67	34^th	959	96.5%
2006	84.12	93^rd	961	90.3%
2007	88.50	44^th	985	95.5%
2008	91.43	25^th	996	97.5%
2009	90.51	32^nd	1003	96.8%
2010	76.23	195^th	1009	80.7%
2011	79.67	134^th	1025	86.9%
2012	78.64	168^th	1015	83.4%
2013	80.81	119^th	1035	88.5%
2014	73.79	222^nd	1036	78.6%
2015	77.18	181^st	1040	82.6%
2016	77.38	190^th	1046	81.8%
2017	83.97	115^th	1033	88.9%
2018	80.35	158^th	1027	84.6%
2019	77.14	197^th	1031	80.9%
2021	67.42	327^th	1016	67.8%
2022	72.44	276^th	1020	72.9%
2023	82.49	155^th	1016	84.7%
2024	87.81	99^th	1010	90.2%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Deer Ridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 197^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 155^th 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)	59.3	63.5	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	56.6	49.1	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Deer Ridge Elementary)	66.1	77.8	11.7%
3rd Grade Math (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	69.8	59.8	10%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Deer Ridge Elementary)	52.4	51.8	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	44.4	50.9	6.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Deer Ridge Elementary)	62.2	64	1.8%
4th Grade Math (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	55.7	60.4	4.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Deer Ridge Elementary)	61	47.7	13.3%
4th Grade Science (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	51.5	48.3	3.2%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Deer Ridge Elementary)	61.2	50	11.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	55.1	50.9	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Deer Ridge Elementary)	59.1	55	4.1%
5th Grade Math (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	45.3	51.8	6.5%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Deer Ridge Elementary)	79.1	60	19.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	57.4	52.7	4.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	426	437	2.6%
African American	15	14	6.7%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	29	21	27.6%
Hispanic	22	23	4.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	336	344	2.4%
Two or More Races	24	31	29.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.5%	13.5%	2%

Schools Near Deer Ridge Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Deer Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	1515 Scott Rd	Fort Wayne	46814	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	No	(260) 431-0701	437	25	17.1	13.5%	344 (78.7%)	14 (3.2%)	23 (5.3%)	21 (4.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.1%)	87.8	99^th of 1010 public elementary schools	90.2%		82.5	155^th of 1016 public elementary schools	84.7%	56	61.3	60.3	64.6	62.2	69.3	64.4	54.9	62.6	65.9	$9,501	$340	$9,161
Whispering Meadow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Mission Hill Dr	Fort Wayne	46804	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 431-2601	559	37	15.3	32.7%	375 (67.1%)	66 (11.8%)	42 (7.5%)	46 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	51.2	515^th of 1010 public elementary schools	49.0%		52.9	505^th of 1016 public elementary schools	50.3%	10	35.2	42.2	31.7	36.4	48.9	47.0	29.1	42.0	49.4	$8,891	$400	$8,491
Haverhill Elementary School	Public	K-5	4725 Weatherside Run	Fort Wayne	46804	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 431-2901	434	28	15.7	24.7%	326 (75.1%)	25 (5.8%)	36 (8.3%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.4%)	83.3	147^th of 1010 public elementary schools	85.4%		76.1	219^th of 1016 public elementary schools	78.4%	72	65.1	60.9	46.9	56.8	77.8	58.0	53.1	62.0	59.3	$9,404	$279	$9,126
Covington Elementary School	Public	K-5	2430 W Hamilton Rd - South	Fort Wayne	46814	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 431-0501	874	51	16.9	29.9%	574 (65.7%)	110 (12.6%)	64 (7.3%)	42 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (9.6%)	61.4	395^th of 1010 public elementary schools	60.9%		59.9	419^th of 1016 public elementary schools	58.8%	24	37.8	46.3	43.8	42.8	51.2	49.3	46.7	49.0	41.6	$8,580	$432	$8,147
Aboite Elementary School	Public	K-5	5004 Homestead Rd	Fort Wayne	46814	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	No	(260) 431-2101	470	32	14.9	20.9%	365 (77.7%)	18 (3.8%)	37 (7.9%)	21 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.7%)	95.1	26^th of 1010 public elementary schools	97.4%		95.2	25^th of 1016 public elementary schools	97.5%	1	76.3	75.3	75.3	75.7	82.8	67.9	70.1	74.1	67.5	$9,573	$448	$9,125
Arcola School	Public	K-5	11006 Arcola Rd	Arcola	46704	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 625-3161	216	16	13.9	33.3%	187 (86.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.4%)	82.1	160^th of 1010 public elementary schools	84.2%		84.5	134^th of 1016 public elementary schools	86.8%	26	50.0	51.5	57.5	52.9	63.0	60.6	57.5	60.5	77.5	$12,178	$1,031	$11,146
Lindley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Ardmore Ave	Fort Wayne	46802	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5350	300	23	13.0	69.3%	86 (28.7%)	77 (25.7%)	102 (34.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.7%)	38.3	646^th of 1010 public elementary schools	36.0%		39.5	641^st of 1016 public elementary schools	36.9%	5	38.1	50.0	29.7	40.2	40.5	37.5	13.5	31.5	13.5	$12,569	$2,176	$10,393
Lafayette Meadow School	Public	K-5	11420 Ernst Rd	Roanoke	46783	Huntington County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	No	(260) 431-0601	662	44	15.1	21.6%	560 (84.6%)	19 (2.9%)	30 (4.5%)	10 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.0%)	85.5	118^th of 1010 public elementary schools	88.3%		78.9	196^th of 1016 public elementary schools	80.7%	78	64.0	55.2	60.2	59.9	72.0	69.8	57.5	66.0	47.8	$8,479	$109	$8,370
Indian Village Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3835 Wenonah Ln	Fort Wayne	46809	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5200	372	28	13.1	74.2%	132 (35.5%)	92 (24.7%)	115 (30.9%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.3%)	17.3	840^th of 1010 public elementary schools	16.8%		20.3	817^th of 1016 public elementary schools	19.6%	23	29.3	25.5	11.6	23.1	31.0	21.8	9.3	21.8	4.7	$11,889	$2,037	$9,852
Study Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2414 Brooklyn Ave	Fort Wayne	46802	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-8500	292	21	14.2	87.0%	75 (25.7%)	87 (29.8%)	89 (30.5%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.0%)	6.1	985^th of 1010 public elementary schools	2.5%		5.8	988^th of 1016 public elementary schools	2.8%	3	9.5	12.5	10.3	10.9	11.9	6.3	10.3	9.3	5.1	$12,572	$2,573	$9,999

Frequently Asked Questions about Deer Ridge Elementary

What schools do graduates of Deer Ridge Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Woodside Middle School
High : Homestead High School

What district is Deer Ridge Elementary in?

MSD Southwest Allen County Schls

How many students attend Deer Ridge Elementary?

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

Is Deer Ridge Elementary a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Deer Ridge Elementary?

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

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