Cedar Canyon Elementary School

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Cedar Canyon Elementary School ranks 164 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cedar Canyon Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving 531 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Northwest Allen County Schools district.

Cedar Canyon consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 51.62% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48.91% for the district and 38.6% for the state. In math, 62.82% of Cedar Canyon students were proficient or better, compared to 46.38% for the district. The school has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top 15% of Indiana elementary schools, with a high ranking of 63 out of 1,016 schools. While Cedar Canyon has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 81.73% of students identifying as White, the school's academic success suggests it is effectively serving its student body.

Compared to nearby schools, Cedar Canyon has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 9.2%, significantly lower than the 11.7% and 12.5% rates at Aspen Meadow and Huntertown Elementary, respectively. Additionally, Cedar Canyon has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 11.11%, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 14.35% to 37.75%.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

15011 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845

(260) 637-6101

District: Northwest Allen County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,523

Students who attend Cedar Canyon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Maple Creek Middle School
High:	Carroll High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 531

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Asian:

6.2%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cedar Canyon Elementary School ranks better than 83.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Northwest Allen County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.6. (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 (81.7%), Asian (6.2%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Northwest Allen County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedar Canyon Elementary School is 15.6. 4 elementary schools in the Northwest Allen County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cedar Canyon Elementary School employs 33.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar Canyon Elementary School is $8,523. 6 elementary schools in the Northwest Allen County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cedar Canyon 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 Cedar Canyon Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2008	77.68	169^th	996	83.0%
2009	77.55	180^th	1003	82.1%
2010	80.18	136^th	1009	86.5%
2011	79.12	144^th	1025	86.0%
2012	79.75	147^th	1015	85.5%
2013	79.71	141^st	1035	86.4%
2014	79.77	145^th	1036	86.0%
2015	79.08	153^rd	1040	85.3%
2016	86.37	74^th	1046	92.9%
2017	85.54	99^th	1033	90.4%
2018	86.12	94^th	1027	90.8%
2019	82.67	137^th	1031	86.7%
2021	90.93	63^rd	1016	93.8%
2022	87.57	97^th	1020	90.5%
2023	84.21	140^th	1016	86.2%
2024	81.60	164^th	1010	83.8%

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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 Cedar Canyon Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	390	3	18	5	1	n/a	n/a	20	437
2008	446	5	19	5	1	n/a	n/a	18	494
2009	462	9	21	8	0	n/a	n/a	22	522
2010	348	7	15	7	0	n/a	n/a	17	394
2011	353	8	13	17	1	0	10	0	402
2012	373	7	16	16	1	0	11	0	424
2013	404	5	18	19	1	0	17	0	464
2014	457	9	21	19	1	0	18	0	525
2015	451	7	19	24	0	0	21	0	522
2016	483	7	18	29	0	0	21	0	558
2017	479	10	23	36	0	0	19	0	567
2018	483	16	32	30	1	0	21	0	583
2019	469	22	33	26	1	0	22	0	573
2020	497	19	35	31	1	0	22	0	605
2021	506	17	44	27	1	0	21	0	616
2022	432	12	32	27	1	0	19	0	523
2023	434	11	33	24	1	0	28	0	531

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 Cedar Canyon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	437	n/a	n/a	4.6
2008	494	25.9	19.1	5.3
2009	522	28.2	18.5	5.8
2010	394	22.8	17.2	5.6
2011	402	21.5	18.6	6.2
2012	424	24.5	17.3	8.5
2013	464	27.0	17.1	7.5
2014	525	32.5	16.1	8.8
2015	522	31.0	16.8	8
2016	558	32.0	17.4	7.9
2017	567	36.0	15.7	6.3
2018	583	35.0	16.6	9.4
2019	573	33.0	17.3	9.2
2020	605	34.1	17.7	7.8
2021	616	37.0	16.6	9.3
2022	523	30.2	17.2	8
2023	531	33.9	15.6	11.1

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 Cedar Canyon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	437	n/a	n/a	4.6
2008	494	25.9	19.1	5.3
2009	522	28.2	18.5	5.8
2010	394	22.8	17.2	5.6
2011	402	21.5	18.6	6.2
2012	424	24.5	17.3	8.5
2013	464	27.0	17.1	7.5
2014	525	32.5	16.1	8.8
2015	522	31.0	16.8	8
2016	558	32.0	17.4	7.9
2017	567	36.0	15.7	6.3
2018	583	35.0	16.6	9.4
2019	573	33.0	17.3	9.2
2020	605	34.1	17.7	7.8
2021	616	37.0	16.6	9.3
2022	523	30.2	17.2	8
2023	531	33.9	15.6	11.1

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 Cedar Canyon Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$236 (3.2%)	$7,224 (96.8%)	$7,460
2020	$216 (2.8%)	$7,591 (97.2%)	$7,807
2021	$380 (4.6%)	$7,890 (95.4%)	$8,271
2022	$328 (3.8%)	$8,195 (96.2%)	$8,523

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Canyon Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 137^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 140^th of 1016 Elementary schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Canyon Elementary School)	58	59.4	1.4%
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 (Cedar Canyon Elementary School)	75.3	83	7.7%
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 (Cedar Canyon Elementary School)	56.4	42.9	13.5%
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 (Cedar Canyon Elementary School)	68.1	60.4	7.7%
4th Grade Math (Northwest Allen County Schools)	59.8	57.9	2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Cedar Canyon Elementary School)	50	44	6%
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 (Cedar Canyon Elementary School)	73.1	65.2	7.9%
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 (Cedar Canyon Elementary School)	70.4	64	6.4%
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 (Cedar Canyon Elementary School)	76.9	74.2	2.7%
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	573	531	7.3%
African American	22	11	50%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	33	33
Hispanic	26	24	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	469	434	7.5%
Two or More Races	22	28	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.2%	11.1%	1.9%

Schools Near Cedar Canyon 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
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
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
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
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
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
Cedarville Elementary School	Public	K-3	12225 Hardisty Rd	Fort Wayne	46845	Allen County	East Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 446-0110	789	41	19.3	23.8%	690 (87.5%)	11 (1.4%)	38 (4.8%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.9%)								(n/a)	70.0			70.0	79.8			79.8		$8,747	$922	$7,825
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Canyon Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Cedar Canyon Elementary School?

Students at Cedar Canyon Elementary School are 82% White, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Cedar Canyon Elementary School a good school?

Cedar Canyon Elementary School ranks 164^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Cedar Canyon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cedar Canyon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Maple Creek Middle School
High : Carroll High School

What district is Cedar Canyon Elementary School in?

Northwest Allen County Schools

How many students attend Cedar Canyon Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 531 students attended Cedar Canyon Elementary School.

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