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Deer Ridge Elementary

1515 Scott Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46814MSD Southwest Allen County Schls →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
437
Students
Total enrolled
$12,427
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 13% vs nat'l
17.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 12% vs nat'l
49/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 437 students in grades KG–05 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
13% below average funding
District spends $12,427 per pupil, 13% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 49th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Deer Ridge Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving grades KG–05 with 437 students. The district invests $12,427 per student — 13% below the national average of $14,347, with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 14% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Deer Ridge Elementary

437
Total Students
17.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
14%
Free Lunch
25
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution234 male · 203 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility14%
National avg 52% · 59 students
Student Composition
79%
Asian5%
White79%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Black3%
Multiracial7%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 180003002329

Academic Outcomes at Deer Ridge Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
49
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 49th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 75th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 46814

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,427Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,427
State avg
$15,078
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,468
Student Support$2,361
Administration$1,491
Operations$1,864
Other$1,243
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,427 spent per student, an estimated $5,505 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
61%
32%
State government
60.6%
Local (property tax)
32.2%
Federal programs
7.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 14% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Covington Elementary SchoolLafayette Meadow SchoolWhispering Meadow Elementary SchAboite Elementary School
+1 more
↓
Middle
Woodside Middle SchoolSummit Middle School
↓
High School
Homestead High SchooleSACS Virtual School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyAllen County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMSD Southwest Allen County Schls →
Phone: (260)431-0701
NCES ID: 180003002329
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Fort Wayne seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in MSD Southwest Allen County Schls
High
Homestead High School
2,470 students · 09–12
● 49 opp21% FRL
Mid
Woodside Middle School
1,003 students · 06–08
● 49 opp26% FRL
Elem
Covington Elementary School
874 students · KG–05
● 49 opp30% FRL
Mid
Summit Middle School
866 students · 06–08
● 49 opp23% FRL
Elem
Lafayette Meadow School
662 students · KG–05
● 38 opp22% FRL
Elem
Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch
559 students · PK–05
● 36 opp33% FRL
Elem
Aboite Elementary School
470 students · PK–05
● 49 opp21% FRL
Elem
Haverhill Elementary School
434 students · KG–05
● 36 opp25% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1515 Scott Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46814
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.