Arcola School

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Arcola School ranks 160 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Arcola School is an elementary school in Arcola, IN that serves 216 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Northwest Allen County Schools district, which is ranked 62 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating.

Arcola School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in ILEARN test scores, with 52.94% of students proficient or better in ELA and 60.5% proficient in math, compared to 48.91% and 46.38% for the district, and 38.6% and 52.4% for the state, respectively. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Indiana elementary schools, and has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Arcola School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (33.33%) compared to many nearby schools.

When compared to nearby schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, such as Indian Village Elementary, Study Elementary, and Lindley Elementary, Arcola School's academic performance is significantly stronger, with much higher proficiency rates in ELA and math, as well as lower chronic absenteeism. Arcola School's consistent improvement over the past several years, going from a 3-star rating to a 5-star rating, and its relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio, may contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public K-5

11006 Arcola Rd
Arcola, IN 46818

(260) 625-3161

District: Northwest Allen County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,178

Students who attend Arcola School usually attend:

Middle:	Carroll Middle School
High:	Carroll High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 230

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.8%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arcola School ranks better than 84.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Northwest Allen County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.12. (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 Arcola School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Northwest Allen County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (84.8%), two or more races (7.8%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arcola School is 13.4, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Northwest Allen County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Arcola School employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arcola School is $12,178, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Northwest Allen County Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Arcola School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Northwest Allen County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Allen County Schools 63^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arcola School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	49.20	560^th	959	41.6%
2006	60.45	405^th	961	57.9%
2007	35.52	735^th	985	25.4%
2008	22.59	847^th	996	15.0%
2009	42.09	688^th	1003	31.4%
2010	63.77	398^th	1009	60.6%
2011	64.27	399^th	1025	61.1%
2012	53.70	556^th	1015	45.2%
2013	57.10	525^th	1035	49.3%
2014	53.01	576^th	1036	44.4%
2015	74.30	228^th	1040	78.1%
2016	75.76	210^th	1046	79.9%
2017	66.47	365^th	1033	64.7%
2018	72.99	258^th	1027	74.9%
2019	63.32	385^th	1031	62.7%
2021	92.42	52^nd	1016	94.9%
2022	87.29	99^th	1020	90.3%
2023	84.53	134^th	1016	86.8%
2024	82.12	160^th	1010	84.2%

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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 Arcola School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	211	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
1989	230	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
1990	233	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1991	256	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
1992	283	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1993	282	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	284
1994	274	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
1995	275	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1996	275	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1997	282	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
1998	273	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1999	248	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2000	240	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2001	195	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
2002	169	1	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	178
2003	169	1	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	178
2004	164	1	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	172
2005	174	3	1	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	184
2006	173	0	1	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	180
2007	161	1	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	5	174
2008	195	0	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	3	209
2009	186	0	3	2	4	n/a	n/a	6	201
2010	190	0	5	1	3	n/a	n/a	2	201
2011	197	1	4	8	0	0	4	0	214
2012	158	0	2	10	0	0	3	0	173
2013	147	0	2	13	1	0	6	0	169
2014	156	1	2	11	2	0	6	0	178
2015	144	4	0	15	3	0	6	0	172
2016	152	1	0	19	1	0	8	0	181
2017	152	0	0	13	2	0	11	0	178
2018	155	2	0	13	2	0	9	0	181
2019	166	0	0	14	2	0	8	0	190
2020	157	0	0	12	3	0	9	0	181
2021	167	1	0	16	2	0	13	0	199
2022	184	0	0	14	2	0	15	0	215
2023	187	0	1	12	0	0	16	0	216
2024	195	0	3	14	0	0	18	0	230

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 Arcola School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	215	13.2	16.2	16.3
1989	231	14.2	16.2	11.3
1990	236	16.1	14.6	5.1
1991	257	17.3	14.8	9.3
1992	284	17.0	16.7	8.8
1993	284	17.8	16.0	15.8
1994	276	18.7	14.8	11.6
1995	279	17.3	16.1	13.3
1996	279	17.3	16.1	13.3
1997	287	17.0	16.9	12.5
1998	273	15.9	17.2	15
1999	251	15.7	16.0	18.7
2000	242	18.1	13.4	15.7
2001	195	15.3	12.7	13.3
2002	178	13.8	12.9	23
2003	178	13.8	12.9	23
2004	172	13.5	12.7	25
2005	184	12.9	14.3	32.1
2006	180	14.0	12.9	21.7
2007	174	n/a	n/a	23.7
2008	209	16.4	12.7	33
2009	201	17.6	11.4	25.6
2010	201	15.6	12.8	23.1
2011	214	13.1	16.3	26.2
2012	173	14.7	11.7	37
2013	169	14.7	11.4	39.1
2014	178	14.2	12.5	38.2
2015	172	15.0	11.4	39
2016	181	15.0	12.0	35.4
2017	178	16.0	11.1	32
2018	181	16.5	10.9	31.5
2019	190	16.5	11.5	33.2
2020	181	15.1	11.9	30.9
2021	199	15.5	12.8	33.2
2022	215	16.5	12.9	23.7
2023	216	15.5	13.9	33.3
2024	230	17.0	13.4	35.7

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 Arcola School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	215	13.2	16.2	16.3
1989	231	14.2	16.2	11.3
1990	236	16.1	14.6	5.1
1991	257	17.3	14.8	9.3
1992	284	17.0	16.7	8.8
1993	284	17.8	16.0	15.8
1994	276	18.7	14.8	11.6
1995	279	17.3	16.1	13.3
1996	279	17.3	16.1	13.3
1997	287	17.0	16.9	12.5
1998	273	15.9	17.2	15
1999	251	15.7	16.0	18.7
2000	242	18.1	13.4	15.7
2001	195	15.3	12.7	13.3
2002	178	13.8	12.9	23
2003	178	13.8	12.9	23
2004	172	13.5	12.7	25
2005	184	12.9	14.3	32.1
2006	180	14.0	12.9	21.7
2007	174	n/a	n/a	23.7
2008	209	16.4	12.7	33
2009	201	17.6	11.4	25.6
2010	201	15.6	12.8	23.1
2011	214	13.1	16.3	26.2
2012	173	14.7	11.7	37
2013	169	14.7	11.4	39.1
2014	178	14.2	12.5	38.2
2015	172	15.0	11.4	39
2016	181	15.0	12.0	35.4
2017	178	16.0	11.1	32
2018	181	16.5	10.9	31.5
2019	190	16.5	11.5	33.2
2020	181	15.1	11.9	30.9
2021	199	15.5	12.8	33.2
2022	215	16.5	12.9	23.7
2023	216	15.5	13.9	33.3
2024	230	17.0	13.4	35.7

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 Arcola School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,025 (9.2%)	$10,072 (90.8%)	$11,096
2020	$1,011 (8.2%)	$11,336 (91.8%)	$12,347
2021	$1,764 (13.8%)	$11,050 (86.2%)	$12,814
2022	$1,031 (8.5%)	$11,146 (91.5%)	$12,178

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arcola School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 385^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 134^th of 1016 Elementary schools	24.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arcola School)	56.8	65.7	8.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Allen County Schools)	57.3	51.3	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Arcola School)	67.6	77.1	9.5%
3rd Grade Math (Northwest Allen County Schools)	71.4	69.5	1.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arcola School)	46.4	59	12.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Allen County Schools)	53	47	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Arcola School)	53.6	64.1	10.5%
4th Grade Math (Northwest Allen County Schools)	59.8	57.9	2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Arcola School)	39.3	43.6	4.3%
4th Grade Science (Northwest Allen County Schools)	52.7	46.8	5.9%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Arcola School)	54.2	60.6	6.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Allen County Schools)	61.1	50.9	10.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Arcola School)	54.2	48.5	5.7%
5th Grade Math (Northwest Allen County Schools)	58.3	49.3	9%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Arcola School)	54.2	69.7	15.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Northwest Allen County Schools)	64.9	59.1	5.8%
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	190	216	13.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	14	12	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	166	187	12.7%
Two or More Races	8	16	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.2%	33.3%	0.2%

Schools Near Arcola 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
Arcola School	Public	K-5	11006 Arcola Rd	Arcola	46818	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 625-3161	230	17	13.4	35.7%	195 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.1%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.8%)	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
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	534	38	14.0	35.0%	342 (64.0%)	81 (15.2%)	51 (9.6%)	37 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	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
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	450	30	15.2	16.2%	348 (77.3%)	20 (4.4%)	33 (7.3%)	23 (5.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	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
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	777	56	13.8	30.9%	484 (62.3%)	123 (15.8%)	58 (7.5%)	32 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (10.3%)	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
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	399	29	14.0	27.1%	293 (73.4%)	25 (6.3%)	34 (8.5%)	13 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.3%)	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
Aboite Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5004 Homestead Rd	Fort Wayne	46814	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	No	(260) 431-2101	475	35	13.5	20.6%	353 (74.3%)	25 (5.3%)	34 (7.2%)	31 (6.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	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
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	305	27	11.5	69.8%	86 (28.2%)	92 (30.2%)	95 (31.1%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.9%)	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
Coesse School	Public	K-5	2250 S 500 E	Columbia City	46725	Whitley County	Whitley County Con Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 244-3351	301	23	12.9	50.5%	277 (92.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	47.9	549^th of 1010 public elementary schools	45.6%		45.5	584^th of 1016 public elementary schools	42.5%	35	48.8	38.8	27.9	38.4	68.3	46.9	18.6	44.4	23.3	$9,407	$385	$9,022
Francis M Price Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 W State St	Fort Wayne	46808	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-4950	496	36	13.9	70.0%	294 (59.3%)	46 (9.3%)	102 (20.6%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (9.1%)	33.7	686^th of 1010 public elementary schools	32.1%		33.4	695^th of 1016 public elementary schools	31.6%	9	25.3	45.8	29.2	32.8	39.2	35.2	24.0	32.1	22.9	$11,616	$1,676	$9,940
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	352	29	12.0	73.6%	122 (34.7%)	87 (24.7%)	108 (30.7%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.0%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Arcola School

What is the racial makeup of Arcola School?

Students at Arcola School are 85% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Arcola School in?

Northwest Allen County Schools

Is Arcola School a good school?

Arcola School ranks 160^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Arcola School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 230 students attended Arcola School.

What schools do graduates of Arcola School attend?

Students who attend Arcola School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carroll Middle School
High : Carroll High School

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