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Leo Elementary School

14811 Wayne St, Leo, IN 46765 · (260) 446-0170 · Allen County
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL653 STUDENTS
Enrollment
653
Middle
DISTRICT 538 · STATE 594
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
153 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 50%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 4
218
Grade 5
218
Grade 6
217
Student demographics
White
86%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 62%
Hispanic
4%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 15%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 14%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 3%
Two+
7%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above Proficiency
English Language Arts
58.3%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
57.2%
IN avg 41.1%
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
54.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.0%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
653
+81 (+14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 21.1:1
% White
86%
was 90%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Leo Elementary School

Leo Elementary School, a mid-tier intermediate school in Leo, Indiana, part of East Allen County Schools, serves 653 students, covering grades 4 through 6.

Leo Elementary School is one of 15 schools operated by East Allen County Schools, a district that teaches 10,136 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Leo Elementary School reports that 86% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest consists of 7% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 71% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.4:1. The state averages around 15.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 23% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Allen County (around 50%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Leo Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 59.0%; this one delivers 54.3%.

Zooming out to the county, Allen County reports that the typical household earns roughly $70,737 per year, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Allen County runs 92 public schools (combined enrollment of about 55,262 students), of which Leo Elementary School is one.

Leo Junior/Senior High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Leo Elementary School comes 4th of 9 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 50.0%.

Leo Elementary School operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Leo Elementary School's enrollment has rose 14% since 2018, when it stood at 572 (now 653).

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Allen County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
392,378
Census ACS
Median income
$70,737
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
55,262 students

Quick facts

School name
Leo Elementary School
District
East Allen County Schools
Address
14811 Wayne St, Leo, IN 46765
Phone
(260) 446-0170
County
Allen County
Level
Middle
Grade range
04–06
Total enrollment
653
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
20.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
153 (23%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
180285000348
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in East Allen County Schools
Other schools in Leo
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Leo Elementary School
How many students attend Leo Elementary School?
Leo Elementary School enrolls approximately 653 students in grades 04-06.
What grades does Leo Elementary School serve?
Leo Elementary School serves grades 04-06.
How many students per teacher at Leo Elementary School?
Approximately 20.4:1 students per teacher at Leo Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Leo Elementary School?
Student demographics at Leo Elementary School are roughly 86% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Leo Elementary School in?
Leo Elementary School is part of East Allen County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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