Eel River Elementary School

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

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:
354^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,845

Students who attend Eel River Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carroll Middle School
High:	Carroll High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 412

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.8%

Asian:

10.0%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eel River Elementary School ranks better than 65% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 7^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Northwest Allen County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.13. (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 (71.8%), Asian (10%), Hispanic (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Eel River Elementary School employs 30.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eel River Elementary School is $9,845, which is the 2^nd 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 63^rd 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
2011	78.39	156^th	1025	84.8%
2012	81.64	118^th	1015	88.4%
2013	79.42	148^th	1035	85.7%
2014	80.57	132^nd	1036	87.3%
2015	85.21	93^rd	1040	91.1%
2016	83.15	113^th	1046	89.2%
2017	89.48	48^th	1033	95.4%
2018	76.38	207^th	1027	79.8%
2019	77.18	196^th	1031	81.0%
2021	71.50	281^st	1016	72.3%
2022	72.27	279^th	1020	72.6%
2023	69.92	304^th	1016	70.1%
2024	65.13	354^th	1010	65.0%

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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 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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 196^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 304^th 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)	57.3	50.7	6.6%
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 (Eel River Elementary School)	73	62.7	10.3%
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 (Eel River Elementary School)	53.9	35.2	18.7%
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 (Eel River Elementary School)	60.5	52.1	8.4%
4th Grade Math (Northwest Allen County Schools)	59.8	57.9	2%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Eel River Elementary School)	48.7	39.4	9.3%
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 (Eel River Elementary School)	67	47.6	19.4%
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 (Eel River Elementary School)	59.8	56.5	3.3%
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 (Eel River Elementary School)	71.1	61.9	9.2%
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	578	412	28.7%
African American	11	22	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	18	41	127.8%
Hispanic	29	28	3.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	469	296	36.9%
Two or More Races	51	25	51%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.2%	29.4%	9.1%

Schools Near Eel River 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Eel River Elementary School

What district is Eel River Elementary School in?

Northwest Allen County Schools

What schools do graduates of Eel River Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Carroll Middle School
High : Carroll High School

Is Eel River Elementary School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Eel River Elementary School?

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

How many students attend Eel River Elementary School?

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

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