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#128 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 7% in state

Cedarville Elementary School

Elementary School · East Allen County Schools · Fort Wayne, IN

An East Allen County Schools elementary school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

12225 Hardisty Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46845

  • Math 88% vs IN 47% (2025)
  • Reading 70% vs IN 40% (2025)
  • 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency87.9% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69.8% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+36.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+29.6 pts
Overall Proficiency79% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+23.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile98th
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.3:1
District spending per student$12,318
Chronic Absenteeism4.4%

Students at Cedarville Elementary School score 79% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency88%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
47%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency70%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
40%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 16 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 79% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2018
Math
86%
ELA
78%
2019
Math
86%
ELA
78%
2020*
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2022
Math
83%
2025
Math
88%
ELA
70%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 31 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

24.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Cedarville Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,551/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fort Wayne), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$115,690

Median home value

$314,000

Median rent

$1,398/mo

College educated

52.9%

Homeownership

85.1%

Poverty rate

3.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46845; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ascension Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–82.1 mi94Compare →
Willard Shambaugh Elementary SchEnrollment path unverified6.8K–53.2 mi286Compare →
Fellowship Haven Bible SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated2–113.8 mi26Compare →
Arlington Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1K–54.2 mi404Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

East Allen County Schools

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#2 of 14
District spending per student
$12,318NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cedarville Elementary School is listed in East Allen County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cedarville Elementary School

Cedarville Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Wayne, IN, part of East Allen County Schools, serving approximately 771 students in grades Kindergarten-3rd with a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #128 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cedarville Elementary School

What grades does Cedarville Elementary School serve?

Cedarville Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend Cedarville Elementary School?

Cedarville Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 771 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedarville Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cedarville Elementary School is 19.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cedarville Elementary School rank in IN?

Cedarville Elementary School ranks #128 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Cedarville Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cedarville Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cedarville Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cedarville Elementary School has 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cedarville Elementary School a charter school?

No, Cedarville Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cedarville Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Cedarville Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cedarville Elementary School?

24.1% of students at Cedarville Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 3rd
Enrollment
771
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Allen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
4.4%
Area population (ZIP 46845)
28,664
Area average commute
20.5 min
Area median age
40.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46845; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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