Hickory Center Elementary School
Fort Wayne, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- English learner progress
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
228 students tested53.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency26
- At proficiency97
- Approaching proficiency74
- Below proficiency31
Math
228 students tested52.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency17
- At proficiency103
- Approaching proficiency66
- Below proficiency42
Science
71 students tested53.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency29
- Approaching proficiency21
- Below proficiency12
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 73 | 77 | 71 |
| Proficient | 49.3% | 41.6% | 53.5% |
Social studies (grade 5)
73 students tested65.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency23
- At proficiency25
- Approaching proficiency14
- Below proficiency11
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
2.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 415 | 434 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.2% · 1 | 2.5% · 11 |
| Suspended in school | 2.7% · 11 | 3.9% · 17 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
4.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 487 | 465 | 486 |
| Chronically absent | 8.4% · 41 | 4.1% · 19 | 4.7% · 23 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
443 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Roanne Marlow
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino6.8%
White75.8%
Black or African American3.8%
Asian7.7%
Two or More Races5.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180825000937
- District
- Northwest Allen County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 443 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32.4
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25