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Harrison Hill Elementary School

Elementary School · Fort Wayne Community Schools · Fort Wayne, IN

A Fort Wayne Community Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

355 S Cornell Cir, Fort Wayne, IN 46807

  • Math 24% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 30% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.5% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.5% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-27 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.7 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+1.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$14,569
Chronic Absenteeism24.3%

Students at Harrison Hill Elementary School score 27% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

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2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency24%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency30%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 27% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
58%
2015
Math
39%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
18%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
18%
2022
Math
31%
2025
Math
24%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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

74.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Harrison Hill 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 65Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 46Somewhat 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

$56,341

Median home value

$133,500

Median rent

$970/mo

College educated

29.8%

Homeownership

60%

Poverty rate

17.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46807; 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
St John the BaptistPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–80.2 mi250Compare →
Lutheran South Unity SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privateK–80.8 mi157Compare →
Fairfield Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–51.0 mi480Compare →
South Wayne Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–51.0 mi353Compare →

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.

Fort Wayne Community Schools

Schools in district
50
Rank in district
#24 of 49
District spending per student
$14,569NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Harrison Hill Elementary School is listed in Fort Wayne Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Harrison Hill Elementary School

Harrison Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Wayne, IN, part of Fort Wayne Community Schools, serving approximately 642 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,131 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harrison Hill Elementary School

What grades does Harrison Hill Elementary School serve?

Harrison Hill Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Harrison Hill Elementary School?

Harrison Hill Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 642 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison Hill Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Harrison Hill Elementary School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harrison Hill Elementary School rank in IN?

Harrison Hill Elementary School ranks #1,131 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Harrison Hill Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Harrison Hill Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Harrison Hill Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harrison Hill Elementary School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Harrison Hill Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Harrison Hill Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

74.6% of students at Harrison Hill 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
642
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Allen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.3%
Area population (ZIP 46807)
16,285
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
32.8
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 46807; 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

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