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Robert C Harris Elementary School

4501 Thorngate Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46835

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Serving 334 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Robert C Harris Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 334 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: Top 50% in IN
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Robert C Harris Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Robert C Harris Elementary School's student population of 334 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 63% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Robert C Harris Elementary School
Kind	42
1	52
2	62
3	53
4	61
5	64

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Total Students

334 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Robert C Harris Elementary School
2023	353
2022	347
2021	360
2020	398
2019	398
2018	419
2017	419
2016	399
2015	444
2014	422
2013	422
2012	402
2011	416
2010	363
2009	375
2008	412
2007	402
2006	418
2005	433
2004	479
2003	497
2002	502
2001	523
2000	542
1999	523
1998	520
1997	526
1996	527
1995	528
1994	527
1993	514
1992	542
1991	519
1990	533
1989	522
1988	485
1987	509

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Robert C Harris Elementary School
2023	24
2022	22
2021	18
2020	19
2019	19
2018	21
2017	21
2016	18
2015	20
2014	22
2013	23
2012	29
2011	28
2010	23
2009	24
2008	25
2006	23
2005	24
2004	24
2003	27
2002	26
2001	26
2000	26
1999	27
1998	24
1997	23
1996	26
1995	24
1994	23
1993	23
1992	23
1991	25
1990	25

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School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Tue. Jun 30, 2026

School Rankings

Robert C Harris Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Robert C Harris Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#847 out of 1743 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Robert C Harris Elementary School
2023	#847
2022	#572
2021	#872
2019	#1009
2018	#923
2017	#839
2016	#485
2015	#1022
2014	#516
2013	#1043
2012	#666

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35-39%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Robert C Harris Elementary School	Indiana	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District
2023	37%	39%	25%
2022	52%	38%	25%
2021	42%	36%	22%
2019	52%	45%	33%
2018	59%	54%	42%
2017	61%	54%	42%
2016	72%	55%	46%
2015	67%	64%	53%
2014	87%	83%	76%
2013	82%	81%	74%
2012	81%	80%	72%

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40-44%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Robert C Harris Elementary School	Indiana	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District
2022	42%	41%	27%
2021	37%	43%	29%
2019	37%	49%	36%
2018	57%	62%	42%
2017	62%	63%	55%
2016	67%	64%	55%
2015	63%	68%	60%
2014	87%	80%	77%
2013	77%	78%	73%
2012	88%	78%	75%
2011	84%	77%	71%

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40-49%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Robert C Harris Elementary School	Indiana	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District
2022	44%	34%	23%
2021	47%	38%	25%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Robert C Harris Elementary School	Indiana	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District
2023	15:1	15:1	14:1
2022	16:1	15:1	16:1
2021	20:1	16:1	17:1
2020	21:1	17:1	18:1
2019	21:1	17:1	18:1
2018	20:1	17:1	18:1
2017	20:1	17:1	18:1
2016	22:1	18:1	18:1
2015	22:1	18:1	18:1
2014	20:1	17:1	19:1
2013	18:1	17:1	16:1
2012	14:1	17:1	17:1
2011	15:1	18:1	18:1
2010	16:1	17:1	17:1
2009	15:1	17:1	16:1
2008	16:1	17:1	17:1
2006	18:1	18:1	18:1
2005	18:1	18:1	18:1
2004	20:1	18:1	19:1
2003	18:1	18:1	18:1
2002	19:1	18:1	19:1
2001	20:1	18:1	19:1
2000	21:1	18:1	19:1
1999	19:1	18:1	19:1
1998	22:1	18:1	20:1
1997	23:1	18:1	20:1
1996	21:1	18:1	19:1
1995	22:1	18:1	19:1
1994	23:1	18:1	19:1
1993	23:1	18:1	19:1
1992	24:1	19:1	20:1
1991	20:1	18:1	20:1
1990	21:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Robert C Harris Elementary School	Indiana	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District
2023	7%	3%	7%
2022	8%	3%	7%
2021	7%	3%	7%
2020	6%	3%	7%
2019	6%	3%	7%
2018	2%	2%	6%
2017	2%	2%	6%
2016	2%	3%	6%
2015	2%	2%	5%
2014	2%	3%	6%
2013	2%	2%	5%
2012	2%	3%	4%
2011	2%	3%	4%
2010	4%	4%	6%
2009	2%	3%	5%
2008	3%	2%	4%
2007	3%	2%	3%
2006	1%	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%	3%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	2%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Robert C Harris Elementary School	Indiana	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District
2023	10%	14%	21%
2022	11%	14%	20%
2021	12%	13%	20%
2020	13%	12%	18%
2019	13%	12%	18%
2018	12%	12%	17%
2017	12%	12%	17%
2016	8%	11%	16%
2015	7%	11%	16%
2014	5%	10%	15%
2013	6%	10%	15%
2012	7%	9%	14%
2011	6%	8%	13%
2010	8%	8%	13%
2009	8%	8%	13%
2008	8%	8%	13%
2007	7%	7%	12%
2006	5%	6%	11%
2005	4%	5%	10%
2004	4%	5%	9%
2003	2%	4%	8%
2002	3%	4%	7%
2001	2%	3%	6%
2000	2%	3%	6%
1999	1%	3%	5%
1998	1%	3%	4%
1997	2%	2%	4%
1996	1%	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%	3%
1989	1%	2%	3%
1988	1%	2%	2%

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Black

21%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robert C Harris Elementary School	Indiana	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District
2023	22%	13%	25%
2022	19%	13%	25%
2021	17%	13%	25%
2020	13%	13%	24%
2019	13%	13%	24%
2018	17%	12%	24%
2017	17%	12%	24%
2016	15%	12%	24%
2015	16%	12%	25%
2014	17%	12%	24%
2013	18%	12%	24%
2012	15%	12%	25%
2011	16%	12%	25%
2010	14%	13%	26%
2009	15%	13%	26%
2008	18%	13%	26%
2007	16%	13%	26%
2006	16%	13%	26%
2005	17%	12%	26%
2004	19%	12%	26%
2003	22%	12%	26%
2002	22%	12%	26%
2001	19%	12%	26%
2000	22%	12%	26%
1999	21%	11%	25%
1998	23%	11%	25%
1997	19%	11%	25%
1996	17%	11%	24%
1995	17%	11%	24%
1994	17%	11%	23%
1993	16%	11%	23%
1992	16%	11%	23%
1991	18%	11%	23%

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White

46%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robert C Harris Elementary School	Indiana	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District
2023	49%	64%	37%
2022	50%	65%	38%
2021	55%	66%	38%
2020	59%	67%	41%
2019	59%	67%	41%
2018	60%	69%	44%
2017	60%	69%	44%
2016	64%	69%	45%
2015	65%	70%	46%
2014	65%	71%	47%
2013	62%	72%	48%
2012	66%	72%	49%
2011	68%	73%	50%
2010	74%	75%	53%
2009	72%	76%	54%
2008	71%	77%	55%
2007	74%	78%	57%
2006	77%	80%	60%
2005	77%	81%	61%
2004	75%	82%	62%
2003	75%	82%	63%
2002	72%	83%	63%
2001	77%	84%	65%
2000	74%	84%	66%
1999	77%	85%	68%
1998	75%	85%	69%
1997	77%	85%	69%
1996	80%	86%	71%
1995	80%	86%	72%
1994	82%	86%	72%
1993	83%	86%	73%
1992	82%	86%	73%
1991	81%	86%	73%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Robert C Harris Elementary School	Indiana	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District
2023	12%	6%	10%
2022	12%	5%	10%
2021	9%	5%	10%
2020	9%	5%	10%
2019	9%	5%	10%
2018	9%	5%	9%
2017	9%	5%	9%
2016	11%	5%	9%
2015	10%	5%	8%
2014	11%	4%	8%
2013	11%	4%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robert C Harris Elementary School	Indiana	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District
2023	0.69	0.55	0.75
2022	0.69	0.54	0.74
2021	0.65	0.53	0.74
2020	0.61	0.52	0.73
2019	0.61	0.52	0.73
2018	0.59	0.50	0.71
2017	0.59	0.50	0.71
2016	0.55	0.50	0.71
2015	0.54	0.49	0.70
2014	0.54	0.47	0.69
2013	0.57	0.46	0.69
2012	0.53	0.46	0.68
2011	0.51	0.45	0.67
2010	0.46	0.43	0.62
2009	0.47	0.42	0.61
2008	0.48	0.41	0.60
2007	0.44	0.39	0.59
2006	0.38	0.34	0.56
2005	0.38	0.33	0.55
2004	0.40	0.31	0.54
2003	0.39	0.31	0.53
2002	0.43	0.30	0.53
2001	0.37	0.28	0.51
2000	0.40	0.27	0.50
1999	0.37	0.27	0.49
1998	0.39	0.26	0.47
1997	0.37	0.27	0.46
1996	0.33	0.25	0.45
1995	0.33	0.25	0.44
1994	0.30	0.25	0.43
1993	0.29	0.25	0.42
1992	0.30	0.24	0.42
1991	0.31	0.25	0.42

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Eligible for

58%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Robert C Harris Elementary School	Indiana	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District
2023	61%	47%	64%
2022	50%	39%	60%
2021	48%	42%	59%
2020	40%	41%	52%
2019	40%	41%	52%
2018	42%	40%	54%
2017	42%	40%	54%
2016	43%	41%	56%
2015	47%	41%	57%
2014	50%	41%	62%
2013	48%	41%	61%
2012	42%	40%	59%
2011	41%	39%	59%
2010	35%	37%	54%
2009	37%	33%	54%
2008	37%	31%	50%
2007	32%	29%	48%
2006	27%	28%	45%
2005	27%	28%	44%
2004	23%	27%	42%
2003	24%	25%	39%
2002	24%	24%	36%
2001	18%	22%	32%
2000	19%	21%	31%
1999	21%	22%	32%
1998	20%	22%	34%
1997	21%	22%	33%
1996	16%	22%	33%
1995	16%	22%	32%
1994	16%	22%	31%
1993	13%	22%	30%
1992	13%	21%	28%
1991	8%	17%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Robert C Harris Elementary School	Indiana	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	9%	6%	6%
2021	6%	5%	7%
2020	11%	8%	9%
2019	11%	8%	9%
2018	9%	8%	7%
2017	9%	8%	7%
2016	10%	7%	7%
2015	10%	8%	8%
2014	11%	8%	9%
2013	8%	8%	9%
2012	14%	8%	10%
2011	13%	8%	9%
2010	17%	9%	11%
2009	11%	9%	9%
2008	13%	8%	10%
2007	13%	8%	9%
2006	12%	8%	10%
2005	10%	8%	9%
2004	10%	8%	9%
2003	9%	8%	9%
2002	7%	7%	9%
2001	7%	7%	8%
2000	4%	6%	8%
1999	5%	6%	7%

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School District Name

Fort Wayne Community Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Robert C Harris Elementary School's ranking?

Robert C Harris Elementary School is ranked #847 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are Robert C Harris Elementary School often compared to?

Robert C Harris Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Saint Joseph Central School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend Robert C Harris Elementary School?

334 students attend Robert C Harris Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Robert C Harris Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 9% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Robert C Harris Elementary School?

Robert C Harris Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Robert C Harris Elementary School offer ?

Robert C Harris Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Robert C Harris Elementary School part of?

Robert C Harris Elementary School is part of Fort Wayne Community Schools School District.

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Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 334 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: Top 50%
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education