Huntertown Elementary School

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Huntertown Elementary School ranks 411 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Huntertown Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in Huntertown, Indiana, with a student population of 506. The school 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 from SchoolDigger.

While Huntertown Elementary School's test scores are generally above the state average, they lag behind the district average in both English Language Arts and Math. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 0.6% in 2020-2021 to 12.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average of 9.6%. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 28.6% in 2021-2022 to 37.75% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. However, the school's spending per student has increased from $8,280 in 2018-2019 to $9,155 in 2021-2022, suggesting a focus on resource allocation to support student learning.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Northwest Allen County Schools district, Huntertown Elementary School generally performs below the district average in test scores, with the exception of 4th-grade ELA, where it outperforms the district. However, it performs better than some nearby schools outside the district, such as Lincoln Elementary and Mabel K. Holland Elementary, which are part of the Fort Wayne Community Schools district. Additionally, Huntertown Elementary School has a less diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Lincoln Elementary and Mabel K. Holland Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

15330 Lima Rd
Huntertown, IN 46748

(260) 637-3181

District: Northwest Allen County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,155

Students who attend Huntertown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carroll Middle School
High:	Carroll High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 506

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

Asian:

7.5%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Huntertown Elementary School ranks better than 59.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Northwest Allen County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.2. (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 (80.8%), Asian (7.5%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Northwest Allen County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Huntertown Elementary School is 16.5. 6 elementary schools in the Northwest Allen County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Huntertown Elementary School employs 30.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Huntertown Elementary School is $9,155. 4 elementary schools in the Northwest Allen County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Huntertown Elementary 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 Huntertown Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	68.01	280^th	959	70.8%
2006	69.45	261^st	961	72.8%
2007	63.20	377^th	985	61.7%
2008	74.15	203^rd	996	79.6%
2009	74.23	221^st	1003	78.0%
2010	84.15	85^th	1009	91.6%
2011	72.85	245^th	1025	76.1%
2012	80.51	138^th	1015	86.4%
2013	71.98	266^th	1035	74.3%
2014	72.09	252^nd	1036	75.7%
2015	78.89	156^th	1040	85.0%
2016	68.45	331^st	1046	68.4%
2017	68.35	328^th	1033	68.2%
2018	55.28	520^th	1027	49.4%
2019	55.60	486^th	1031	52.9%
2021	54.81	478^th	1016	53.0%
2022	60.86	414^th	1020	59.4%
2023	56.97	462^nd	1016	54.5%
2024	60.20	411^th	1010	59.3%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, August 4, 2017

Great place for kids! Close Quote

by a citizen
Friday, May 16, 2014

Not good at all. Bullies rule at this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Huntertown Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	559	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1989	594	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
1990	573	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1991	581	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1992	584	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
1993	591	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1994	592	3	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
1995	610	1	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
1996	610	1	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
1997	653	1	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
1998	625	2	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
1999	554	1	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
2000	531	4	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	547
2001	403	3	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
2002	430	4	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	443
2003	430	4	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	443
2004	481	4	7	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	502
2005	520	5	11	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	546
2006	639	9	12	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	677
2007	639	12	10	14	1	n/a	n/a	26	702
2008	670	3	14	12	0	n/a	n/a	27	726
2009	711	5	15	9	0	n/a	n/a	24	764
2010	472	1	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	13	497
2011	498	1	4	13	1	0	12	0	529
2012	503	6	3	16	1	1	17	0	547
2013	521	6	2	16	2	1	22	0	570
2014	478	5	6	19	2	0	32	0	542
2015	500	6	5	22	2	1	28	0	564
2016	496	7	4	28	2	1	31	0	569
2017	548	7	5	31	1	1	30	0	623
2018	555	10	25	39	0	0	33	0	662
2019	544	9	29	39	0	0	37	0	658
2020	525	8	39	41	1	0	34	0	648
2021	498	12	52	37	3	2	36	0	640
2022	399	8	34	19	2	1	23	0	486
2023	409	13	38	18	2	0	26	0	506

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 Huntertown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	567	31.2	18.1	9.9
1989	598	31.2	19.1	4.5
1990	575	30.5	18.8	3.3
1991	584	30.5	19.1	5
1992	585	31.0	18.8	6.2
1993	599	30.3	19.8	8.8
1994	603	31.1	19.4	6.8
1995	620	33.4	18.6	5.5
1996	620	33.4	18.6	5.5
1997	663	36.3	18.3	3.6
1998	638	33.9	18.8	4.5
1999	570	27.5	20.7	12.8
2000	547	28.9	18.9	10.4
2001	413	21.4	19.3	10.7
2002	443	21.3	20.8	13.5
2003	443	21.3	20.8	13.5
2004	502	27.4	18.3	10.6
2005	546	29.1	18.8	10.4
2006	677	32.4	20.9	11.1
2007	702	n/a	n/a	19.1
2008	726	35.7	20.3	17.9
2009	764	36.9	20.7	18.5
2010	497	25.1	19.7	23.8
2011	529	25.0	21.0	24.2
2012	547	30.5	17.9	28.2
2013	570	32.5	17.5	32.6
2014	542	31.5	17.2	30.8
2015	564	30.0	18.8	31.9
2016	569	36.0	15.8	29.7
2017	623	37.5	16.6	27
2018	662	41.5	15.9	32.8
2019	658	46.0	14.3	33.1
2020	648	45.0	14.4	36
2021	640	40.2	15.8	37.8
2022	486	28.9	16.8	28.6
2023	506	30.6	16.5	37.7

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 Huntertown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	567	31.2	18.1	9.9
1989	598	31.2	19.1	4.5
1990	575	30.5	18.8	3.3
1991	584	30.5	19.1	5
1992	585	31.0	18.8	6.2
1993	599	30.3	19.8	8.8
1994	603	31.1	19.4	6.8
1995	620	33.4	18.6	5.5
1996	620	33.4	18.6	5.5
1997	663	36.3	18.3	3.6
1998	638	33.9	18.8	4.5
1999	570	27.5	20.7	12.8
2000	547	28.9	18.9	10.4
2001	413	21.4	19.3	10.7
2002	443	21.3	20.8	13.5
2003	443	21.3	20.8	13.5
2004	502	27.4	18.3	10.6
2005	546	29.1	18.8	10.4
2006	677	32.4	20.9	11.1
2007	702	n/a	n/a	19.1
2008	726	35.7	20.3	17.9
2009	764	36.9	20.7	18.5
2010	497	25.1	19.7	23.8
2011	529	25.0	21.0	24.2
2012	547	30.5	17.9	28.2
2013	570	32.5	17.5	32.6
2014	542	31.5	17.2	30.8
2015	564	30.0	18.8	31.9
2016	569	36.0	15.8	29.7
2017	623	37.5	16.6	27
2018	662	41.5	15.9	32.8
2019	658	46.0	14.3	33.1
2020	648	45.0	14.4	36
2021	640	40.2	15.8	37.8
2022	486	28.9	16.8	28.6
2023	506	30.6	16.5	37.7

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 Huntertown Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$746 (9.0%)	$7,534 (91.0%)	$8,280
2020	$787 (9.1%)	$7,877 (90.9%)	$8,665
2021	$1,054 (12.0%)	$7,755 (88.0%)	$8,809
2022	$805 (8.8%)	$8,349 (91.2%)	$9,155

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Huntertown Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 486^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 462^nd of 1016 Elementary schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Huntertown Elementary School)	46.8	37.2	9.6%
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 (Huntertown Elementary School)	62.8	57	5.8%
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 (Huntertown Elementary School)	45.8	46.8	1%
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 (Huntertown Elementary School)	51.4	39	12.4%
4th Grade Math (Northwest Allen County Schools)	59.8	57.9	2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Huntertown Elementary School)	47.7	50.7	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 (Huntertown Elementary School)	50	38.7	11.3%
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 (Huntertown Elementary School)	42.1	32.1	10%
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 (Huntertown Elementary School)	50	43.4	6.6%
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	658	506	23.1%
African American	9	13	44.4%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	29	38	31%
Hispanic	39	18	53.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	544	409	24.8%
Two or More Races	37	26	29.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.1%	37.7%	4.6%

Schools Near Huntertown 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
Huntertown Elementary School	Public	K-5	15330 Lima Rd	Huntertown	46748	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 637-3181	506	31	16.5	37.7%	409 (80.8%)	13 (2.6%)	18 (3.6%)	38 (7.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	60.2	411^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.3%		57	462^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	54.5%	51	43.0	48.9	49.4	47.1	62.4	34.4	27.6	41.8	47.1	$9,155	$805	$8,349
Aspen Meadow Elementary School	Public	K-5	2650 Hathaway Rd	Fort Wayne	46818	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 338-5345	555	35	15.7	24.9%	411 (74.1%)	29 (5.2%)	35 (6.3%)	42 (7.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	65.2	352^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	65.1%		66.6	342^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	66.3%	10	49.4	39.8	48.0	45.9	55.2	53.4	32.4	46.2	55.9	$7,814	$460	$7,354
Cedar Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15011 Coldwater Rd	Fort Wayne	46845	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 637-6101	531	34	15.6	11.1%	434 (81.7%)	11 (2.1%)	24 (4.5%)	33 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.3%)	81.6	164^th of 1010 public elementary schools	83.8%		84.2	140^th of 1016 public elementary schools	86.2%	24	53.8	44.8	57.6	51.6	70.0	57.1	63.0	62.8	70.7	$8,523	$328	$8,195
Eel River Elementary School	Public	K-5	12723 Bethel Rd	Fort Wayne	46818	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 338-5395	412	31	13.4	29.4%	296 (71.8%)	22 (5.3%)	28 (6.8%)	41 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)	65.1	354^th of 1010 public elementary schools	65.0%		69.9	304^th of 1016 public elementary schools	70.1%	50	33.9	47.5	43.8	42.5	61.0	58.8	39.7	52.8	46.6	$9,845	$775	$9,069
Perry Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	13121 Coldwater Rd	Fort Wayne	46845	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 637-3158	544	30	18.4	18.9%	455 (83.6%)	12 (2.2%)	29 (5.3%)	16 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.7%)	72.7	264^th of 1010 public elementary schools	73.9%		76.6	213^th of 1016 public elementary schools	79.0%	51	45.7	47.5	52.5	48.6	63.0	54.5	40.4	52.4	62.6	$8,607	$302	$8,305
Oak View Elementary School	Public	K-5	13123 Coldwater Rd	Fort Wayne	46845	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 637-5117	453	29	15.3	14.3%	354 (78.1%)	17 (3.8%)	28 (6.2%)	35 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	87.8	100^th of 1010 public elementary schools	90.1%		88.8	73^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	92.8%	27	65.2	65.4	52.4	60.7	84.9	75.3	47.6	68.1	62.2	$9,297	$270	$9,027
Hickory Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3606 Baird Rd	Fort Wayne	46818	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 637-3758	462	32	14.4	25.3%	358 (77.5%)	13 (2.8%)	28 (6.1%)	34 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.8%)	65.2	351^st of 1010 public elementary schools	65.2%		73	263^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	74.1%	88	43.5	41.1	41.3	41.9	66.7	48.0	46.7	53.5	46.7	$9,608	$491	$9,117
Washington Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1936 W Wallen Rd	Fort Wayne	46818	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6250	517	30	17.2	61.7%	317 (61.3%)	64 (12.4%)	70 (13.5%)	27 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.4%)	32.4	704^th of 1010 public elementary schools	30.3%		31.4	714^th of 1016 public elementary schools	29.7%	10	31.3	27.3	26.3	28.3	38.6	32.6	30.6	34.0	29.3	$10,189	$1,334	$8,855
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 E Cook Rd	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5400	616	40	15.4	71.4%	202 (32.8%)	150 (24.4%)	154 (25.0%)	40 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	66 (10.7%)	62.6	382^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	62.2%		61.9	391^st of 1016 public elementary schools	61.5%	9	43.3	54.8	55.3	51.0	39.8	51.0	62.8	50.8	21.3	$10,088	$1,306	$8,783
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Huntertown Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Huntertown Elementary School?

Students at Huntertown Elementary School are 81% White, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Huntertown Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Huntertown Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carroll Middle School
High : Carroll High School

How many students attend Huntertown Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 506 students attended Huntertown Elementary School.

What district is Huntertown Elementary School in?

Northwest Allen County Schools

Is Huntertown Elementary School a good school?

Huntertown Elementary School ranks 411^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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