Covington Elementary School

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Covington Elementary School ranks 395 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Covington Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving 874 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the MSD Southwest Allen County Schools district, which is ranked 48 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating.

While Covington Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (65.68%) compared to the surrounding schools, it has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 1.6% in 2020-2021 to 8.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts and Math are lower than the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd and 4th grades. Interestingly, nearby schools like Lafayette Meadow, Haverhill, and Deer Ridge Elementary have significantly higher proficiency rates and higher state rankings compared to Covington Elementary.

The lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at Covington Elementary (29.86%) suggests a relatively higher socioeconomic status of its student population compared to the surrounding schools, which have higher poverty rates. However, the school's spending per student ($8,580 in 2021-2022) is lower than the district average, and it has a higher student-teacher ratio (16.9 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which may impact the resources and support available to students. To improve student outcomes, Covington Elementary should focus on addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism, implementing targeted interventions to support academic growth, and exploring ways to allocate more resources to support student learning and well-being.

Detail:

Public K-5

2430 W Hamilton Rd - South
Fort Wayne, IN 46814

(260) 431-0501

District: MSD Southwest Allen County Schls

SchoolDigger Rank:
395^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,580

Students who attend Covington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Woodside Middle School
High:	Homestead High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 777

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.3%

African American:

15.8%

Two or more races:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Covington Elementary School ranks better than 60.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.37. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Covington Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District. Racial makeup is: White (62.3%), African American (15.8%), two or more races (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Covington Elementary School is 13.8, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District. (See more...)

Compare Covington Elementary School employs 56.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Covington Elementary School is $8,580. 4 elementary schools in the MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Covington Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

MSD Southwest Allen County Schls:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Southwest Allen County Schls 45^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Covington Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	74.05	196^th	959	79.6%
2006	81.83	111^th	961	88.4%
2007	82.26	107^th	985	89.1%
2008	79.71	138^th	996	86.1%
2009	75.14	211^th	1003	79.0%
2010	77.28	176^th	1009	82.6%
2011	83.21	87^th	1025	91.5%
2012	82.93	98^th	1015	90.3%
2013	80.05	138^th	1035	86.7%
2014	70.51	292^nd	1036	71.8%
2015	65.19	375^th	1040	63.9%
2016	64.52	399^th	1046	61.9%
2017	66.01	371^st	1033	64.1%
2018	58.13	468^th	1027	54.4%
2019	43.42	643^rd	1031	37.6%
2021	48.82	565^th	1016	44.4%
2022	52.84	508^th	1020	50.2%
2023	59.91	419^th	1016	58.8%
2024	61.37	395^th	1010	60.9%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Covington Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	349	10	8	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
2005	487	28	19	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
2006	537	29	23	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	606
2007	549	50	23	17	0	n/a	n/a	24	663
2008	560	55	22	17	1	n/a	n/a	38	693
2009	588	59	22	22	1	n/a	n/a	32	724
2010	636	56	22	19	2	n/a	n/a	36	771
2011	633	60	16	25	4	2	36	0	776
2012	630	53	15	30	2	1	38	0	769
2013	623	54	26	30	2	1	48	0	784
2014	631	61	37	25	2	1	40	0	797
2015	580	72	32	36	2	0	36	0	758
2016	591	63	26	34	2	0	41	0	757
2017	601	80	26	36	1	1	42	0	787
2018	624	88	19	46	0	1	48	0	826
2019	636	101	24	46	1	1	45	0	854
2020	589	110	31	46	0	1	50	0	827
2021	562	108	35	51	0	1	55	0	812
2022	599	117	36	53	0	1	58	0	864
2023	574	110	42	64	0	0	84	0	874
2024	484	123	32	58	0	0	80	0	777

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Covington Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	379	23.5	16.1	8.4
2005	546	30.6	17.8	7
2006	606	34.6	17.5	5.3
2007	663	n/a	n/a	9.4
2008	693	35.7	19.4	10.1
2009	724	37.3	19.4	16
2010	771	38.9	19.7	16.7
2011	776	41.4	18.7	16.9
2012	769	44.7	17.1	18.1
2013	784	45.9	17.0	20.3
2014	797	48.5	16.4	17.6
2015	758	45.0	16.8	21.1
2016	757	41.0	18.4	21.4
2017	787	43.8	17.9	19.7
2018	826	45.8	18.0	20.6
2019	854	48.8	17.4	22.1
2020	827	47.0	17.5	23.5
2021	812	47.4	17.1	22.8
2022	864	57.2	15.0	21.6
2023	874	51.4	16.9	29.9
2024	777	56.2	13.8	30.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Covington Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	379	23.5	16.1	8.4
2005	546	30.6	17.8	7
2006	606	34.6	17.5	5.3
2007	663	n/a	n/a	9.4
2008	693	35.7	19.4	10.1
2009	724	37.3	19.4	16
2010	771	38.9	19.7	16.7
2011	776	41.4	18.7	16.9
2012	769	44.7	17.1	18.1
2013	784	45.9	17.0	20.3
2014	797	48.5	16.4	17.6
2015	758	45.0	16.8	21.1
2016	757	41.0	18.4	21.4
2017	787	43.8	17.9	19.7
2018	826	45.8	18.0	20.6
2019	854	48.8	17.4	22.1
2020	827	47.0	17.5	23.5
2021	812	47.4	17.1	22.8
2022	864	57.2	15.0	21.6
2023	874	51.4	16.9	29.9
2024	777	56.2	13.8	30.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Covington Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$428 (5.5%)	$7,326 (94.5%)	$7,755
2020	$417 (5.1%)	$7,835 (94.9%)	$8,252
2021	$602 (6.9%)	$8,072 (93.1%)	$8,674
2022	$432 (5.0%)	$8,147 (95.0%)	$8,580

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Covington Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 643^rd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 419^th of 1016 Elementary schools	21.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Covington Elementary School)	43.7	32.1	11.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	56.6	49.1	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Covington Elementary School)	55.5	48.1	7.4%
3rd Grade Math (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	69.8	59.8	10%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Covington Elementary School)	34.8	46.1	11.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	44.4	50.9	6.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Covington Elementary School)	44.9	56.7	11.8%
4th Grade Math (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	55.7	60.4	4.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Covington Elementary School)	47.8	41.8	6%
4th Grade Science (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	51.5	48.3	3.2%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Covington Elementary School)	43.9	42.9	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	55.1	50.9	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Covington Elementary School)	28.8	44.2	15.4%
5th Grade Math (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	45.3	51.8	6.5%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Covington Elementary School)	48.9	43.5	5.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (MSD Southwest Allen County Schls)	57.4	52.7	4.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	854	874	2.3%
African American	101	110	8.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	24	42	75%
Hispanic	46	64	39.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	636	574	9.7%
Two or More Races	45	84	86.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.1%	29.9%	7.7%

Schools Near Covington Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Covington Elementary School	Public	K-5	2430 W Hamilton Rd - South	Fort Wayne	46814	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 431-0501	777	56	13.8	30.9%	484 (62.3%)	123 (15.8%)	58 (7.5%)	32 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (10.3%)	61.4	395^th of 1010 public elementary schools	60.9%		59.9	419^th of 1016 public elementary schools	58.8%	24	37.8	46.3	43.8	42.8	51.2	49.3	46.7	49.0	41.6	$8,580	$432	$8,147
Aboite Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5004 Homestead Rd	Fort Wayne	46814	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	No	(260) 431-2101	475	35	13.5	20.6%	353 (74.3%)	25 (5.3%)	34 (7.2%)	31 (6.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	95.1	26^th of 1010 public elementary schools	97.4%		95.2	25^th of 1016 public elementary schools	97.5%	1	76.3	75.3	75.3	75.7	82.8	67.9	70.1	74.1	67.5	$9,573	$448	$9,125
Deer Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	1515 Scott Rd	Fort Wayne	46814	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	No	(260) 431-0701	450	30	15.2	16.2%	348 (77.3%)	20 (4.4%)	33 (7.3%)	23 (5.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	87.8	99^th of 1010 public elementary schools	90.2%		82.5	155^th of 1016 public elementary schools	84.7%	56	61.3	60.3	64.6	62.2	69.3	64.4	54.9	62.6	65.9	$9,501	$340	$9,161
Haverhill Elementary School	Public	K-5	4725 Weatherside Run	Fort Wayne	46804	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 431-2901	399	29	14.0	27.1%	293 (73.4%)	25 (6.3%)	34 (8.5%)	13 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.3%)	83.3	147^th of 1010 public elementary schools	85.4%		76.1	219^th of 1016 public elementary schools	78.4%	72	65.1	60.9	46.9	56.8	77.8	58.0	53.1	62.0	59.3	$9,404	$279	$9,126
Whispering Meadow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Mission Hill Dr	Fort Wayne	46804	Allen County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 431-2601	534	38	14.0	35.0%	342 (64.0%)	81 (15.2%)	51 (9.6%)	37 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	51.2	515^th of 1010 public elementary schools	49.0%		52.9	505^th of 1016 public elementary schools	50.3%	10	35.2	42.2	31.7	36.4	48.9	47.0	29.1	42.0	49.4	$8,891	$400	$8,491
Arcola School	Public	K-5	11006 Arcola Rd	Arcola	46818	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 625-3161	230	17	13.4	35.7%	195 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.1%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.8%)	82.1	160^th of 1010 public elementary schools	84.2%		84.5	134^th of 1016 public elementary schools	86.8%	26	50.0	51.5	57.5	52.9	63.0	60.6	57.5	60.5	77.5	$12,178	$1,031	$11,146
Lafayette Meadow School	Public	K-5	11420 Ernst Rd	Roanoke	46783	Huntington County	MSD Southwest Allen County Schls	No	No	No	No	(260) 431-0601	598	40	15.1	23.1%	495 (82.8%)	16 (2.7%)	38 (6.4%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.2%)	85.5	118^th of 1010 public elementary schools	88.3%		78.9	196^th of 1016 public elementary schools	80.7%	78	64.0	55.2	60.2	59.9	72.0	69.8	57.5	66.0	47.8	$8,479	$109	$8,370
Lindley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Ardmore Ave	Fort Wayne	46802	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5350	305	27	11.5	69.8%	86 (28.2%)	92 (30.2%)	95 (31.1%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.9%)	38.3	646^th of 1010 public elementary schools	36.0%		39.5	641^st of 1016 public elementary schools	36.9%	5	38.1	50.0	29.7	40.2	40.5	37.5	13.5	31.5	13.5	$12,569	$2,176	$10,393
Coesse School	Public	K-5	2250 S 500 E	Columbia City	46725	Whitley County	Whitley County Con Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 244-3351	301	23	12.9	50.5%	277 (92.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	47.9	549^th of 1010 public elementary schools	45.6%		45.5	584^th of 1016 public elementary schools	42.5%	35	48.8	38.8	27.9	38.4	68.3	46.9	18.6	44.4	23.3	$9,407	$385	$9,022
Indian Village Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3835 Wenonah Ln	Fort Wayne	46809	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5200	352	29	12.0	73.6%	122 (34.7%)	87 (24.7%)	108 (30.7%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.0%)	17.3	840^th of 1010 public elementary schools	16.8%		20.3	817^th of 1016 public elementary schools	19.6%	23	29.3	25.5	11.6	23.1	31.0	21.8	9.3	21.8	4.7	$11,889	$2,037	$9,852

Frequently Asked Questions about Covington Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Covington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Covington Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodside Middle School
High : Homestead High School

Is Covington Elementary School a good school?

Covington Elementary School ranks 395^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Covington Elementary School in?

MSD Southwest Allen County Schls

What is the racial makeup of Covington Elementary School?

Students at Covington Elementary School are 62% White, 16% African American, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Covington Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 777 students attended Covington Elementary School.

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