Harrison Hill Elementary School

Summary:

Harrison Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving 618 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harrison Hill stands out from nearby schools like John S Irwin Elementary School and Study Elementary School in several key ways. The school has a more diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 16.67% White, 27.83% African American, 34.79% Hispanic, 14.4% Asian, and 6.15% two or more races. However, Harrison Hill also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 22.3% to 30.2% over the past three years, compared to 5.4% to 30.7% at nearby schools. Academically, Harrison Hill's ILEARN test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages, with only 22.7% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 28.81% for the district and 38.6% for the state.

The data suggests that Harrison Hill Elementary may be facing significant socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student learning and achievement. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.38% to 80.24% over the past three years, which is higher than the nearby schools. Despite these challenges, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14:1 indicates that there may be opportunities to implement targeted interventions and support for struggling students. While the district is allocating additional resources to Harrison Hill, with per-student spending of $11,477 in 2021-2022, the school's continued low performance suggests that these resources may not be effectively improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

355 S Cornell Cir
Fort Wayne, IN 46807

(260) 467-7000

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
815^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,477

Students who attend Harrison Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kekionga Middle School
High:	South Side High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 618

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

34.8%

African American:

27.8%

White:

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harrison Hill Elementary School ranks worse than 80.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 21^st among 31 ranked elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.88. (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 Harrison Hill Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District. Student population at Harrison Hill Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (34.8%), African American (27.8%), White (16.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrison Hill Elementary School is 14, which is the 15^th best among 31 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Harrison Hill Elementary School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrison Hill Elementary School is $11,477. 21 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Harrison Hill Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fort Wayne Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Wayne Community Schools 283^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harrison Hill Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	44.27	625^th	959	34.8%
2006	40.86	665^th	961	30.8%
2007	42.96	667^th	985	32.3%
2008	42.24	687^th	996	31.0%
2009	21.97	844^th	1003	15.9%
2010	17.69	889^th	1009	11.9%
2011	29.75	822^nd	1025	19.8%
2012	18.02	905^th	1015	10.8%
2013	21.76	904^th	1035	12.7%
2014	31.11	839^th	1036	19.0%
2015	25.27	858^th	1040	17.5%
2016	18.46	905^th	1046	13.5%
2017	18.55	884^th	1033	14.4%
2018	25.21	831^st	1027	19.1%
2019	20.18	859^th	1031	16.7%
2021	17.10	835^th	1016	17.8%
2022	21.24	811^th	1020	20.5%
2023	20.06	819^th	1016	19.4%
2024	19.88	815^th	1010	19.3%

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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 Harrison Hill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	671	95	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	781
1989	671	137	3	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	835
1990	639	140	1	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	814
1991	606	158	6	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	804
1992	608	157	7	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	805
1993	564	164	6	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	767
1994	530	197	3	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	773
1995	447	209	5	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	704
1996	447	209	5	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	704
1997	466	222	4	40	4	n/a	n/a	0	736
1998	453	238	4	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	734
1999	453	230	4	50	3	n/a	n/a	0	740
2000	394	241	4	77	2	n/a	n/a	0	718
2001	373	244	5	87	2	n/a	n/a	0	711
2002	316	234	6	88	2	n/a	n/a	0	646
2003	316	234	6	88	2	n/a	n/a	0	646
2004	284	244	8	94	2	n/a	n/a	0	632
2005	277	224	6	104	3	n/a	n/a	0	614
2006	270	216	9	113	3	n/a	n/a	0	611
2007	204	210	13	102	4	n/a	n/a	42	575
2008	175	224	17	122	4	n/a	n/a	54	596
2009	174	236	29	128	1	n/a	n/a	67	635
2010	156	227	36	129	1	n/a	n/a	75	624
2011	189	247	42	165	1	0	96	0	740
2012	176	262	46	162	1	1	89	0	737
2013	153	242	55	159	2	0	81	0	692
2014	140	208	47	170	2	0	71	0	638
2015	137	197	46	173	2	0	78	0	633
2016	118	201	58	193	1	1	82	0	654
2017	122	197	71	201	0	0	68	0	659
2018	111	184	89	212	1	0	69	0	666
2019	111	166	95	209	0	0	64	0	645
2020	118	177	95	198	0	0	61	0	649
2021	96	159	97	186	0	1	48	0	587
2022	105	158	99	198	0	1	39	0	600
2023	103	172	89	215	0	1	38	0	618

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 Harrison Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	781	35.3	22.1	13.3
1989	835	36.8	22.6	13.1
1990	814	36.8	22.1	17
1991	804	36.4	22.0	20
1992	805	33.0	24.3	29.7
1993	767	33.0	23.2	33.5
1994	773	33.0	23.4	39.3
1995	704	33.0	21.3	39.1
1996	704	33.0	21.3	39.1
1997	736	29.5	24.9	36.5
1998	734	30.5	24.1	37.9
1999	740	36.5	20.3	44.9
2000	718	35.0	20.5	46.8
2001	711	33.5	21.2	44.7
2002	646	31.0	20.8	52.2
2003	646	31.0	20.8	52.2
2004	632	29.0	21.8	56.2
2005	614	31.0	19.8	61.4
2006	611	31.8	19.2	63.8
2007	575	n/a	n/a	74.9
2008	596	36.5	16.3	78.8
2009	635	38.2	16.6	85.7
2010	624	38.6	16.1	90
2011	740	43.4	17.0	82.4
2012	737	44.0	16.7	82.2
2013	692	39.0	17.7	86.4
2014	638	30.0	21.2	87.8
2015	633	30.0	21.1	78.4
2016	654	27.0	24.2	79.8
2017	659	27.0	24.3	72.2
2018	666	30.5	21.8	81.5
2019	645	30.0	21.5	77.7
2020	649	28.0	23.1	78.1
2021	587	29.5	19.8	80.2
2022	600	n/a	n/a	79
2023	618	44.0	14.0	76.4

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 Harrison Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	781	35.3	22.1	13.3
1989	835	36.8	22.6	13.1
1990	814	36.8	22.1	17
1991	804	36.4	22.0	20
1992	805	33.0	24.3	29.7
1993	767	33.0	23.2	33.5
1994	773	33.0	23.4	39.3
1995	704	33.0	21.3	39.1
1996	704	33.0	21.3	39.1
1997	736	29.5	24.9	36.5
1998	734	30.5	24.1	37.9
1999	740	36.5	20.3	44.9
2000	718	35.0	20.5	46.8
2001	711	33.5	21.2	44.7
2002	646	31.0	20.8	52.2
2003	646	31.0	20.8	52.2
2004	632	29.0	21.8	56.2
2005	614	31.0	19.8	61.4
2006	611	31.8	19.2	63.8
2007	575	n/a	n/a	74.9
2008	596	36.5	16.3	78.8
2009	635	38.2	16.6	85.7
2010	624	38.6	16.1	90
2011	740	43.4	17.0	82.4
2012	737	44.0	16.7	82.2
2013	692	39.0	17.7	86.4
2014	638	30.0	21.2	87.8
2015	633	30.0	21.1	78.4
2016	654	27.0	24.2	79.8
2017	659	27.0	24.3	72.2
2018	666	30.5	21.8	81.5
2019	645	30.0	21.5	77.7
2020	649	28.0	23.1	78.1
2021	587	29.5	19.8	80.2
2022	600	n/a	n/a	79
2023	618	44.0	14.0	76.4

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 Harrison Hill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,373 (15.1%)	$7,695 (84.9%)	$9,068
2020	$1,516 (15.6%)	$8,190 (84.4%)	$9,706
2021	$2,457 (21.6%)	$8,906 (78.4%)	$11,363
2022	$2,507 (21.8%)	$8,971 (78.2%)	$11,477

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrison Hill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 859^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 819^th of 1016 Elementary schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Hill Elementary School)	24.4	17.4	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	34.2	29.4	4.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Harrison Hill Elementary School)	40.7	31.4	9.3%
3rd Grade Math (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	44.4	36.5	7.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Hill Elementary School)	23.1	16.8	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	34.2	30.6	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Harrison Hill Elementary School)	34.3	30.5	3.8%
4th Grade Math (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	40.9	33.6	7.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Harrison Hill Elementary School)	17.8	21.1	3.3%
4th Grade Science (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	31.3	25.4	5.9%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Hill Elementary School)	38.5	26.4	12.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	34.9	29.5	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Harrison Hill Elementary School)	36.3	23.1	13.2%
5th Grade Math (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	37.3	25.8	11.5%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Harrison Hill Elementary School)	28.6	13.3	15.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	31.2	24.8	6.4%
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	645	618	4.2%
African American	166	172	3.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	95	89	6.3%
Hispanic	209	215	2.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	111	103	7.2%
Two or More Races	64	38	40.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.7%	76.4%	1.3%

Schools Near Harrison Hill Elementary School

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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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th 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
Harrison Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	355 S Cornell Cir	Fort Wayne	46807	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-7000	618	44	14.0	76.4%	103 (16.7%)	172 (27.8%)	215 (34.8%)	89 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.1%)	19.9	815^th of 1010 public elementary schools	19.3%		20.1	819^th of 1016 public elementary schools	19.4%	4	24.7	19.5	23.5				22.7	25.8	27.9	22.0				25.1	17.5	$11,477	$2,507	$8,971
South Wayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	810 Cottage Ave	Fort Wayne	46807	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-8100	362	30	12.0	87.6%	89 (24.6%)	99 (27.3%)	127 (35.1%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.6%)	8.6	948^th of 1010 public elementary schools	6.1%		8.5	936^th of 1016 public elementary schools	7.9%	12	11.7	8.3	13.6				11.2	20.0	13.3	11.9				15.1	11.9	$12,520	$2,590	$9,930
Fairfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2825 Fairfield Ave	Fort Wayne	46807	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5900	460	34	13.3	87.6%	74 (16.1%)	123 (26.7%)	202 (43.9%)	21 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.7%)	10.3	927^th of 1010 public elementary schools	8.2%		17.4	844^th of 1016 public elementary schools	16.9%	83	7.1	22.6	15.3				14.2	12.9	17.7	13.9				14.6	13.9	$11,471	$2,268	$9,204
Levan R Scott Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	950 E Fairfax Ave	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-8050	357	26	13.8	86.6%	15 (4.2%)	136 (38.1%)	93 (26.1%)	93 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	6.6	975^th of 1010 public elementary schools	3.5%		6.2	981^st of 1016 public elementary schools	3.4%	6	6.8	16.7	10.8				11.5	17.0	10.2	5.4				11.6	2.7	$10,848	$1,913	$8,934
Merle J Abbett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4325 Smith St	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5800	498	53	9.4	86.5%	21 (4.2%)	190 (38.2%)	212 (42.6%)	34 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.2%)	7.5	961^st of 1010 public elementary schools	4.9%		5.2	995^th of 1016 public elementary schools	2.1%	34	9.5	15.3	13.9				12.8	6.8	11.3	15.3				11.1	2.8	$11,302	$2,509	$8,793
Jeff H Towles Intermediate School	Public	1-8	420 E Paulding Rd	Fort Wayne	46815	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-4300	561	43	13.2	58.1%	211 (37.6%)	153 (27.3%)	125 (22.3%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.9%)	37.1	658^th of 1010 public elementary schools	34.9%		38.3	653^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	35.7%	5	40.9	29.6	34.9	19.7	45.3	33.9	33.8	46.5	21.1	30.3	21.1	14.1	15.4	25.0	39.4	$12,081	$1,061	$11,020
Weisser Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	1-5	902 Colerick St	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(260) 467-8875	591	36	16.4	56.9%	235 (39.8%)	204 (34.5%)	108 (18.3%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.8%)	58.9	423^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	58.1%		61.4	400^th of 1016 public elementary schools	60.6%	23	50.0	46.7	42.4				46.4	52.5	40.0	36.4				43.0	40.2	$12,020	$2,065	$9,955
Whitney M Young Early Childhood	Public, Magnet	PK-K	1026 E Pontiac St	Fort Wayne	46803	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(260) 467-8950	204	17	12.3	60.3%	76 (37.3%)	69 (33.8%)	34 (16.7%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.8%)								(n/a)																$15,845	$3,571	$12,275
John S Irwin Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3501 S Anthony Blvd	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(260) 467-5310	279	19	15.0	68.1%	77 (27.6%)	140 (50.2%)	34 (12.2%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.6%)	47.1	557^th of 1010 public elementary schools	44.9%		45.9	578^th of 1016 public elementary schools	43.1%	21	44.7	51.1	23.9				40.0	48.9	57.5	21.7				42.9	17.4	$13,560	$3,204	$10,356
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 Harrison Hill Elementary School

How many students attend Harrison Hill Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 618 students attended Harrison Hill Elementary School.

What district is Harrison Hill Elementary School in?

Fort Wayne Community Schools

What schools do graduates of Harrison Hill Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Kekionga Middle School
High : South Side High School

Is Harrison Hill Elementary School a good school?

Harrison Hill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.3% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Harrison Hill Elementary School?

Students at Harrison Hill Elementary School are 35% Hispanic, 28% African American, 17% White, 14% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

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