Northwest Allen County Schools School District

13119 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Northwest Allen County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,803 students in Northwest Allen County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Northwest Allen County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
8,383 Students
662,155 Students
# Teachers
495 Teachers
44,024 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northwest Allen County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#48 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
39%
55%
41%
51%
34%
95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
4%
14%
% White
78%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,745 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,180 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,745
$13,184
Spending / Student
$12,180
$12,815

Best Northwest Allen County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arcola School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11006 Arcola Rd
Arcola, IN 46704
(260) 625-3161
Gr: K-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Cedar Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15011 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 637-6101
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Oak View Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13123 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 637-5117
Gr: K-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Perry Hill Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13121 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 637-3158
Gr: K-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Hickory Center Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3606 Baird Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 637-3758
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Maple Creek Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
425 Union Chapel Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 338-0802
Gr: 6-8 | 1,016 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Eel River Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12723 Bethel Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 338-5395
Gr: K-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
Carroll Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4027 Hathaway Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 637-5159
Gr: 6-8 | 1,025 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
Aspen Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2650 Hathaway Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 338-5345
Gr: K-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
Huntertown Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15330 Lima Rd
Huntertown, IN 46748
(260) 637-3181
Gr: K-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Allen Co Youth Services Center
Alternative School
11805 Lima Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 449-3561
Gr: 1-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,383 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in IN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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