Eel River Elementary School

Summary:

Eel River Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving 412 students in grades K-5 and part of the Northwest Allen County Schools district, which is ranked 62 out of 381 districts in the state.

Eel River stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Eel River's 3rd-grade Math proficiency was 61.02% compared to the district's 65.37% and the state's 52.4%. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 1.9% in 2020-2021 to 13.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the surrounding schools. Eel River also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (29.37%) compared to the nearby Mabel K Holland Elementary School (37.75%) and Northcrest Elementary School (71.43%), suggesting it serves a more affluent population.

The increasing spending per student at Eel River, from $7,569 in 2018-2019 to $9,845 in 2021-2022, may indicate that the school and Northwest Allen County Schools district are investing more resources into the education of their students, which could contribute to the school's strong academic performance. When compared to the other schools in the area, Eel River stands out as a high-performing school, particularly in terms of test scores and student demographics, which could make it an attractive option for families in the region.


Detail:

Public K-5

 12723 Bethel Rd
       Fort Wayne, IN  46818


(260) 338-5395

District: Northwest Allen County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
354th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,845 Help


Students who attend Eel River Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Carroll Middle School
High:    Carroll High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  412

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.8%
Asian:
10.0%
Hispanic:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Eel River Elementary School ranks better than 65% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Northwest Allen County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.13. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.8%), Asian (10%), Hispanic (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eel River Elementary School is 13.4, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Northwest Allen County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Eel River Elementary School employs 30.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eel River Elementary School is $9,845, which is the 2nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Northwest Allen County Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Eel River Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Northwest Allen County Schools:

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


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Rank History for Eel River Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 78.39 156th 1025 84.8%
2012 81.64 118th 1015 88.4%
2013 79.42 148th 1035 85.7%
2014 80.57 132nd 1036 87.3%
2015 85.21 93rd 1040 91.1%
2016 83.15 113th 1046 89.2%
2017 89.48 48th 1033 95.4%
2018 76.38 207th 1027 79.8%
2019 77.18 196th 1031 81.0%
2021 71.50 281st 1016 72.3%
2022 72.27 279th 1020 72.6%
2023 69.92 304th 1016 70.1%
2024 65.13 354th 1010 65.0%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Eel River Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 389 7 16 5 3 n/a n/a 19 439
2011 404 9 13 23 2 0 13 0 464
2012 413 8 15 24 2 0 17 0 479
2013 450 12 18 28 1 0 28 0 537
2014 432 9 18 25 2 1 28 0 515
2015 429 9 12 26 1 0 30 0 507
2016 436 11 12 25 0 0 35 0 519
2017 436 16 13 26 0 0 39 0 530
2018 452 10 15 23 0 0 49 0 549
2019 469 11 18 29 0 0 51 0 578
2020 460 17 21 24 0 0 41 0 563
2021 445 17 31 28 0 0 45 0 566
2022 317 19 32 26 0 0 32 0 426
2023 296 22 41 28 0 0 25 0 412

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 Eel River Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 439 20.4 21.5 21.9
2011 464 22.0 21.0 17
2012 479 30.0 15.9 15.9
2013 537 31.0 17.3 19.4
2014 515 31.0 16.6 17.3
2015 507 28.0 18.1 17.6
2016 519 30.0 17.3 18.5
2017 530 33.1 15.9 17.4
2018 549 35.9 15.2 22.2
2019 578 35.0 16.5 20.2
2020 563 37.0 15.2 21.5
2021 566 38.1 14.8 21
2022 426 31.9 13.3 21.6
2023 412 30.6 13.4 29.4

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 Eel River Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 439 20.4 21.5 21.9
2011 464 22.0 21.0 17
2012 479 30.0 15.9 15.9
2013 537 31.0 17.3 19.4
2014 515 31.0 16.6 17.3
2015 507 28.0 18.1 17.6
2016 519 30.0 17.3 18.5
2017 530 33.1 15.9 17.4
2018 549 35.9 15.2 22.2
2019 578 35.0 16.5 20.2
2020 563 37.0 15.2 21.5
2021 566 38.1 14.8 21
2022 426 31.9 13.3 21.6
2023 412 30.6 13.4 29.4

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 Eel River Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $423 (5.6%) $7,145 (94.4%) $7,569
2020 $523 (6.5%) $7,543 (93.5%) $8,066
2021 $819 (9.5%) $7,767 (90.5%) $8,586
2022 $775 (7.9%) $9,069 (92.1%) $9,845

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eel River 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 196th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 304th of 1016 Elementary schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eel River Elementary School)57.350.7
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Allen County Schools)57.351.3
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Eel River Elementary School)7362.7
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Northwest Allen County Schools)71.469.5
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Eel River Elementary School)53.935.2
 18.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Allen County Schools)5347
 6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Eel River Elementary School)60.552.1
 8.4%
   4th Grade Math (Northwest Allen County Schools)59.857.9
 2%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Eel River Elementary School)48.739.4
 9.3%
   4th Grade Science (Northwest Allen County Schools)52.746.8
 5.9%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Eel River Elementary School)6747.6
 19.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Allen County Schools)61.150.9
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Eel River Elementary School)59.856.5
 3.3%
   5th Grade Math (Northwest Allen County Schools)58.349.3
 9%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Eel River Elementary School)71.161.9
 9.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Northwest Allen County Schools)64.959.1
 5.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students578412
 28.7%
African American1122
 100%
American Indian00
Asian1841
 127.8%
Hispanic2928
 3.4%
Pacific Islander00
White469296
 36.9%
Two or More Races5125
 51%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.2%29.4%
 9.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Eel River Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 412 students attended Eel River Elementary School.

Students who attend Eel River Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carroll Middle School
High : Carroll High School

Students at Eel River Elementary School are 72% White, 10% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Eel River Elementary School ranks 354th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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