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#1250 of 1,823 schools in IN

Covington Elementary School

Elementary School · Msd Southwest Allen County Schls · Fort Wayne, IN

A Msd Southwest Allen County Schls elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2430 W Hamilton Rd - South, Fort Wayne, IN 46814

  • Math 52% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 42% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.08 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51.2% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.5% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-0.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.3 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-5.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$11,322
Chronic Absenteeism10%

Students at Covington Elementary School score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency52%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency42%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
94%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
88%
ELA
89%
2014
Math
64%
ELA
78%
2015
Math
61%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
78%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
73%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
41%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
41%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
49%
2025
Math
52%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (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 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

30.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Covington 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 43Somewhat 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

$143,245

Median home value

$383,000

Median rent

$1,249/mo

College educated

61.7%

Homeownership

92.2%

Poverty rate

2.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46814; 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
StPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–81.9 mi474Compare →
Aboite Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.4PK–52.1 mi475Compare →
Deer Ridge ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1K–52.1 mi450Compare →
Haverhill Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.6K–52.7 mi399Compare →

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.

Msd Southwest Allen County Schls

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#9 of 10
District spending per student
$11,322NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Covington Elementary School is listed in MSD Southwest Allen County Schls; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Covington Elementary School

Covington Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Wayne, IN, part of Msd Southwest Allen County Schls, serving approximately 777 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,250 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Covington Elementary School

What grades does Covington Elementary School serve?

Covington Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Covington Elementary School?

Covington Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 777 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Covington Elementary School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Covington Elementary School rank in IN?

Covington Elementary School ranks #1,250 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Covington Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Covington Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Covington Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Covington Elementary School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Covington Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Covington Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

30.9% of students at Covington 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 – 5th
Enrollment
777
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Allen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.0%
Area population (ZIP 46814)
16,906
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
37
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 46814; 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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