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Fort Wayne Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 43 public elementary schools serving 19,643 students in Fort Wayne Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Fort Wayne Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
50 Schools
1,435 Schools
# Students
28,500 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
2,100 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Fort Wayne Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#299 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.56
# American Indian Students
46 Students
1,032 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,889 Students
19,662 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,301 Students
93,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
14%
# Black Students
7,160 Students
88,296 Students
% Black Students
25%
13%
# White Students
10,133 Students
418,549 Students
% White Students
36%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,938 Students
38,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,012
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
2,127
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,091
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,162
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,171
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,158
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,055
74,584
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,016
76,081
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,115
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,056
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,175
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,318
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,088
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,956
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
-
167
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,966 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,705 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$370 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$391 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,966
$13,214
Spending / Student
$13,705
$12,844
Best Fort Wayne Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fred H Croninger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6700 Trier Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-6050
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-6050
Grades: K-5
| 597 students
Rank: #22.
Allen Co Juvenile Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2929 N Wells
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 449-8068
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 449-8068
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Rank: #33.
Glenwood Park Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4501 Vance Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-6200
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-6200
Grades: K-5
| 553 students
Rank: #44.
Robert C Harris Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4501 Thorngate Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
(260) 467-6300
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
(260) 467-6300
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1001 E Cook Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-5400
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-5400
Grades: K-5
| 611 students
Rank: #66.
Weisser Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
902 Colerick St
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260) 467-8875
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260) 467-8875
Grades: 1-5
| 600 students
Rank: #77.
Blackhawk Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7200 E State Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-4885
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-4885
Grades: 6-8
| 786 students
Rank: #88.
Mabel K Holland Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7000 Red Haw Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-7075
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-7075
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: #99.
Arlington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8118 St Jo Ctr Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
(260) 467-6000
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
(260) 467-6000
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #1010.
Saint Joseph Central School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6341 St Joe Ctr Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
(260) 467-6100
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
(260) 467-6100
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #1111.
Memorial Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Maumee Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 467-5300
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 467-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 611 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Franke Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
828 Mildred Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 467-6925
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 467-6925
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Waynedale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7201 Elzey
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
(260) 467-8820
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
(260) 467-8820
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Indian Village Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3835 Wenonah Ln
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
(260) 467-5200
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
(260) 467-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
John S Irwin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3501 S Anthony Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260) 467-5310
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260) 467-5310
Grades: K-5
| 289 students
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Lindley Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Ardmore Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-5350
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-5350
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #14 - 1714. - 17.
Willard Shambaugh Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5320 Rebecca Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
(260) 467-6150
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
(260) 467-6150
Grades: K-5
| 286 students
Rank: #1818.
Jeff H Towles Intermediate School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
420 E Paulding Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-4300
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-4300
Grades: 1-8
| 556 students
Rank: #1919.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1015 W Wash Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-8150
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-8150
Grades: PK-5
| 210 students
Rank: #2020.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5303 Wheelock Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
(260) 467-4825
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
(260) 467-4825
Grades: 6-8
| 676 students
Rank: #2121.
Brentwood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3710 Stafford Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 467-6775
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 467-6775
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #2222.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Maplewood Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46819
(260) 467-7150
Fort Wayne, IN 46819
(260) 467-7150
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #2323.
Francis M Price Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1901 W State St
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 467-4950
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 467-4950
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #2424.
J Wilbur Haley Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Maplecrest Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-4510
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-4510
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #2525.
Northcrest Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5301 Archwood Ln
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-5450
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-5450
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: #2626.
Harrison Hill Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
355 S Cornell Cir
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 467-7000
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 467-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #2727.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2004 Alabama Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 467-6850
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 467-6850
Grades: PK-5
| 587 students
Rank: #2828.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2825 Fairfield Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 467-5900
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 467-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #2929.
Washington Center Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1936 W Wallen Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 467-6250
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 467-6250
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #3030.
Fort Wayne Virtual Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 S Clinton St
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-7550
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-7550
Grades: K-12
| 202 students
Rank: #3131.
South Wayne Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
810 Cottage Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 467-8100
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 467-8100
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #3232.
Northwood Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 E Wash Ctr Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-2930
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-2930
Grades: 6-8
| 591 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Lake Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 467-8625
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 467-8625
Grades: 6-8
| 500 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Shawnee Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 E Cook Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-6525
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-6525
Grades: 6-8
| 622 students
Rank: #3535.
Bloomingdale Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Orchard St
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 467-6700
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 467-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
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