Robert C Harris Elementary School

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Robert C Harris Elementary School ranks 514 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Robert C Harris Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving 353 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, which is ranked 281 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Robert C Harris Elementary School stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (22.38%) and Hispanic (10.2%) students compared to nearby schools. The school consistently outperforms the Fort Wayne Community Schools district and the state of Indiana in ILEARN test scores for English Language Arts and Math, with 39.62% of students proficient or better in ELA and 42.14% in Math, compared to 28.81% and 25.36% respectively for the district. However, the school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 17.3% and a higher percentage of students (64.87%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Despite these challenges, Robert C Harris Elementary School's academic success is noteworthy. The school's higher spending per student ($12,461 in 2021-2022) compared to nearby schools may be contributing to its strong performance. While Robert C Harris outperforms the district and state, there are also high-performing nearby schools, such as Fred H Croninger Elementary School, which ranked 9th out of 1,010 Indiana elementary schools in 2023-2024. Understanding the factors behind the success of these high-performing schools could provide valuable insights for Robert C Harris Elementary School as it continues to provide a high-quality education for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

4501 Thorngate Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46835

(260) 467-6300

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,461

Students who attend Robert C Harris Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lane Middle School
High:	R Nelson Snider High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 353

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.4%

African American:

22.4%

Two or more races:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Robert C Harris Elementary School ranks worse than 50.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 5^th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.25. (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 (48.4%), African American (22.4%), two or more races (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert C Harris Elementary School is 14.7. 17 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Robert C Harris Elementary School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert C Harris Elementary School is $12,461, which is the 13^th highest among 31 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Robert C Harris 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 Robert C Harris Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	44.40	623^rd	959	35.0%
2006	61.42	391^st	961	59.3%
2007	64.19	358^th	985	63.7%
2008	68.90	291^st	996	70.8%
2009	47.75	630^th	1003	37.2%
2010	58.69	489^th	1009	51.5%
2011	52.30	596^th	1025	41.9%
2012	59.83	463^rd	1015	54.4%
2013	54.19	573^rd	1035	44.6%
2014	61.00	459^th	1036	55.7%
2015	50.89	579^th	1040	44.3%
2016	62.10	443^rd	1046	57.6%
2017	51.89	572^nd	1033	44.6%
2018	51.93	562^nd	1027	45.3%
2019	34.84	725^th	1031	29.7%
2021	57.27	445^th	1016	56.2%
2022	62.35	391^st	1020	61.7%
2023	43.25	606^th	1016	40.4%
2024	51.25	514^th	1010	49.1%

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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 Robert C Harris Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	427	51	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
1989	425	87	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	522
1990	441	84	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1991	418	94	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	519
1992	446	88	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
1993	425	80	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	514
1994	432	87	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	527
1995	419	92	9	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	527
1996	419	92	9	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	527
1997	407	101	8	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	526
1998	392	119	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
1999	402	110	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
2000	406	117	4	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	542
2001	402	101	5	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	523
2002	373	108	2	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	497
2003	373	108	2	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	497
2004	360	90	6	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	479
2005	332	72	6	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	433
2006	322	65	6	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	418
2007	294	61	5	22	2	n/a	n/a	18	402
2008	287	65	5	25	2	n/a	n/a	28	412
2009	267	54	5	25	3	n/a	n/a	21	375
2010	262	44	7	23	1	n/a	n/a	26	363
2011	283	68	8	26	3	0	28	0	416
2012	264	61	8	28	4	1	36	0	402
2013	263	74	8	25	4	1	47	0	422
2014	273	70	9	22	2	1	45	0	422
2015	287	71	9	32	1	1	43	0	444
2016	252	59	10	35	2	1	40	0	399
2017	251	70	9	48	2	1	38	0	419
2018	238	72	15	49	1	1	30	0	406
2019	236	53	23	50	0	1	35	0	398
2020	197	60	19	42	0	0	34	0	352
2021	197	62	27	43	0	0	31	0	360
2022	174	65	27	40	0	0	41	0	347
2023	171	79	24	36	1	0	42	0	353

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 Robert C Harris Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	485	24.9	19.4	8.2
1989	522	25.0	20.8	6.3
1990	533	25.0	21.3	8.4
1991	519	25.4	20.4	8.5
1992	542	23.0	23.5	13.1
1993	514	22.5	22.8	13.2
1994	527	23.0	22.9	16.3
1995	527	25.6	20.6	16.1
1996	527	25.6	20.6	16.1
1997	526	23.0	22.9	20.9
1998	520	23.5	22.1	19.6
1999	523	27.1	19.3	25.8
2000	542	26.6	20.4	22.7
2001	523	26.6	19.7	24.7
2002	497	27.6	18.0	32.8
2003	497	27.6	18.0	32.8
2004	479	24.0	20.0	32.8
2005	433	24.0	18.0	37
2006	418	23.5	17.8	39.2
2007	402	n/a	n/a	47.7
2008	412	25.2	16.3	53.9
2009	375	24.3	15.4	50.6
2010	363	22.9	15.7	55.5
2011	416	28.0	14.8	53.8
2012	402	28.5	14.1	55.7
2013	422	23.0	18.3	55.9
2014	422	21.5	19.6	60.4
2015	444	20.0	22.2	57.9
2016	399	18.0	22.1	53.9
2017	419	21.0	19.9	52
2018	406	19.0	21.3	56.7
2019	398	19.0	20.9	51.3
2020	352	18.0	19.5	53.4
2021	360	18.0	20.0	54.4
2022	347	21.5	16.1	59.1
2023	353	24.0	14.7	64.9

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 Robert C Harris Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	485	24.9	19.4	8.2
1989	522	25.0	20.8	6.3
1990	533	25.0	21.3	8.4
1991	519	25.4	20.4	8.5
1992	542	23.0	23.5	13.1
1993	514	22.5	22.8	13.2
1994	527	23.0	22.9	16.3
1995	527	25.6	20.6	16.1
1996	527	25.6	20.6	16.1
1997	526	23.0	22.9	20.9
1998	520	23.5	22.1	19.6
1999	523	27.1	19.3	25.8
2000	542	26.6	20.4	22.7
2001	523	26.6	19.7	24.7
2002	497	27.6	18.0	32.8
2003	497	27.6	18.0	32.8
2004	479	24.0	20.0	32.8
2005	433	24.0	18.0	37
2006	418	23.5	17.8	39.2
2007	402	n/a	n/a	47.7
2008	412	25.2	16.3	53.9
2009	375	24.3	15.4	50.6
2010	363	22.9	15.7	55.5
2011	416	28.0	14.8	53.8
2012	402	28.5	14.1	55.7
2013	422	23.0	18.3	55.9
2014	422	21.5	19.6	60.4
2015	444	20.0	22.2	57.9
2016	399	18.0	22.1	53.9
2017	419	21.0	19.9	52
2018	406	19.0	21.3	56.7
2019	398	19.0	20.9	51.3
2020	352	18.0	19.5	53.4
2021	360	18.0	20.0	54.4
2022	347	21.5	16.1	59.1
2023	353	24.0	14.7	64.9

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 Robert C Harris Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$981 (10.0%)	$8,859 (90.0%)	$9,840
2020	$921 (8.1%)	$10,389 (91.9%)	$11,310
2021	$1,389 (11.7%)	$10,497 (88.3%)	$11,886
2022	$1,676 (13.4%)	$10,785 (86.6%)	$12,461

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert C Harris Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 725^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 606^th of 1016 Elementary schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Robert C Harris Elementary School)	50	34.6	15.4%
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 (Robert C Harris Elementary School)	61.3	44.2	17.1%
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 (Robert C Harris Elementary School)	27.7	30.9	3.2%
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 (Robert C Harris Elementary School)	46.8	39.7	7.1%
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 (Robert C Harris Elementary School)	21.3	26.5	5.2%
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 (Robert C Harris Elementary School)	30.1	44.2	14.1%
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 (Robert C Harris Elementary School)	41.1	34.6	6.5%
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 (Robert C Harris Elementary School)	27.4	34.6	7.2%
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	398	353	11.3%
African American	53	79	49.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	23	24	4.3%
Hispanic	50	36	28%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	236	171	27.5%
Two or More Races	35	42	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.3%	64.9%	13.6%

Schools Near Robert C Harris 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 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
Robert C Harris Elementary School	Public	K-5	4501 Thorngate Dr	Fort Wayne	46835	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-6300	353	24	14.7	64.9%	171 (48.4%)	79 (22.4%)	36 (10.2%)	24 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.9%)	51.2	514^th of 1010 public elementary schools	49.1%		43.2	606^th of 1016 public elementary schools	40.4%	92	31.7	43.1	41.7	39.6	53.7	41.4	35.0	42.1	35.0	$12,461	$1,676	$10,785
Glenwood Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	4501 Vance Ave	Fort Wayne	46815	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6200	554	31	17.6	63.0%	231 (41.7%)	108 (19.5%)	70 (12.6%)	87 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (10.5%)	37.7	652^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	35.4%		45.5	582^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	42.7%	70	31.7	39.0	34.8	34.8	46.5	35.1	24.1	34.8	24.1	$10,587	$1,576	$9,012
Saint Joseph Central School	Public	K-5	6341 St Joe Ctr Rd	Fort Wayne	46835	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-6100	397	34	11.8	48.4%	238 (59.9%)	48 (12.1%)	45 (11.3%)	27 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.8%)	28.8	741^st of 1010 public elementary schools	26.6%		24.4	778^th of 1016 public elementary schools	23.4%	37	36.8	26.8	26.9	30.1	44.8	31.4	13.4	29.9	16.4	$12,582	$1,758	$10,823
Fred H Croninger Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	6700 Trier Rd	Fort Wayne	46815	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(260) 467-6050	580	30	19.4	29.5%	378 (65.2%)	79 (13.6%)	40 (6.9%)	21 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.5%)	97.7	9^th of 1010 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.2	8^th of 1016 public elementary schools	99.2%	1	82.5	78.4	75.5	78.9	83.5	84.5	79.8	82.7	73.4	$9,666	$1,211	$8,455
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3710 Stafford Dr	Fort Wayne	46805	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6775	416	31	13.4	80.5%	116 (27.9%)	135 (32.5%)	43 (10.3%)	58 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (15.4%)	26	760^th of 1010 public elementary schools	24.8%		14.4	869^th of 1016 public elementary schools	14.5%	109	30.2	30.0	18.0	26.1	41.3	35.0	14.0	30.7	16.0	$12,243	$2,491	$9,752
Willard Shambaugh Elementary School	Public	K-5	5320 Rebecca Dr	Fort Wayne	46835	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6150	320	26	12.3	51.3%	211 (65.9%)	27 (8.4%)	37 (11.6%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (11.6%)	43.9	586^th of 1010 public elementary schools	42.0%		41.8	621^st of 1016 public elementary schools	38.9%	35	31.3	39.1	31.7	34.1	41.7	50.0	41.5	44.4	22.0	$15,090	$1,629	$13,462
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	489	33	15.0	66.3%	243 (49.7%)	47 (9.6%)	99 (20.2%)	31 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (13.7%)	51.4	510^th of 1010 public elementary schools	49.5%		50.8	534^th of 1016 public elementary schools	47.4%	24	39.4	36.8	45.6	40.3	50.0	26.5	43.9	39.8	40.4	$12,569	$1,573	$10,996
J Wilbur Haley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Maplecrest Rd	Fort Wayne	46815	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-4510	568	37	15.5	65.3%	199 (35.0%)	185 (32.6%)	105 (18.5%)	26 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.3%)	14.3	878^th of 1010 public elementary schools	13.1%		17.9	841^st of 1016 public elementary schools	17.2%	37	20.8	18.9	17.2	18.9	27.6	14.4	21.5	20.4	11.8	$10,829	$1,802	$9,027
Northcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5301 Archwood Ln	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5450	493	31	15.9	70.6%	118 (23.9%)	153 (31.0%)	107 (21.7%)	63 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (10.3%)	20.4	806^th of 1010 public elementary schools	20.2%		13.7	876^th of 1016 public elementary schools	13.8%	70	22.1	29.9	27.4	26.2	26.3	22.4	17.7	22.4	16.1	$11,467	$1,651	$9,816
Arlington Elementary School	Public	K-5	8118 St Jo Ctr Rd	Fort Wayne	46835	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-6000	420	29	14.7	53.8%	214 (51.0%)	89 (21.2%)	56 (13.3%)	16 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	43 (10.2%)	36.2	665^th of 1010 public elementary schools	34.2%		38.3	652^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	35.8%	13	26.2	53.2	20.0	33.5	31.8	46.8	21.4	33.7	25.0	$11,830	$1,662	$10,168

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert C Harris Elementary School

Is Robert C Harris Elementary School a good school?

Robert C Harris Elementary School ranks 514^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Robert C Harris Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 353 students attended Robert C Harris Elementary School.

What district is Robert C Harris Elementary School in?

Fort Wayne Community Schools

What schools do graduates of Robert C Harris Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Robert C Harris Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lane Middle School
High : R Nelson Snider High School

What is the racial makeup of Robert C Harris Elementary School?

Students at Robert C Harris Elementary School are 48% White, 22% African American, 12% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 7% Asian.

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