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Schools in Eel River Township · Northwest Allen County Schools

Eel River Township’s public schools outscore 87% of Indiana districts

Math proficiency in Eel River Township’s districts is 50%, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Eel River Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

#89of 592 Indiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
55%
▲ 14 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 12 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 7 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.8K
▼ 21% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.1
IN 15.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
4,500 students on the public path
In brief

Eel River Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 55% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,818 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Carroll Middle School, then Carroll High School. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Eel River Township’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A: better than 87% of Indiana school districts, #89 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 87%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (687)Better than 83%
Towns in Allen County (20)Better than 85%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,350 test results and a graduating class of 607 could put Eel River Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Eel River Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,349 in math, 4,350 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Eel River Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A−
6–8Carroll Middle SchoolNorthwest Allen County SchoolsB+
9–12Carroll High SchoolNorthwest Allen County SchoolsA+

Eel River Township’s public schools are run by Northwest Allen County Schools, which also serves Huntertown, Lake and Perry. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Northwest Allen County SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 11 schools · 8,409 students, up 7% since 2020–21 · 17.1 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$10,818IN $13,688 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading55%
State average 41.3% · 4350 students tested
Math50%
State average 37.5% · 4349 students tested

Eel River Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Eel River Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Eel River TownshipANorthwest Allen County Schools
PerryANorthwest Allen County Schools
SmithB−Smith-Green
Fort WayneCFort Wayne
SwanB−East Noble School Corporation
HuntertownANorthwest Allen County Schools
WashingtonCFort Wayne
ChurubuscoB−Smith-Green

2 of the 7 neighbors share Northwest Allen County Schools with Eel River Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Eel River Township

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Eel River Townshipby address
Hickory Center Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Fort Wayne
A−
453 students13:1Rate it →
Eel River Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Fort Wayne
B+
420 students14:1Rate it →
Carroll Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Fort Wayne
B+
1,004 students20:1Rate it →
Carroll High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Fort Wayne
A+
2,623 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Eel River Township’s schools

Are Eel River Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Eel River Township children attend outscore 87% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #89 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 83%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Eel River Township in?

Northwest Allen County Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 8,409 students in 11 schools (2024–25).

Where do Eel River Township kids go to high school?

Carroll High School in Fort Wayne, with 2,623 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Eel River Township’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Northwest Allen County Schools graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Eel River Township spend per student?

$10,818 in Northwest Allen County Schools (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.