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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 23 public preschools serving 9,308 students in Fort Wayne Community Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Fort Wayne Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
50 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
28,500 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
2,100 Teachers
17,629 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
409 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,889 Students
7,922 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,301 Students
39,591 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
15%
# Black Students
7,160 Students
30,755 Students
% Black Students
25%
12%
# White Students
10,133 Students
169,241 Students
% White Students
36%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,938 Students
16,194 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,012
22,837
# Students in K Grade:
2,127
40,190
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,091
40,513
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,162
40,311
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,171
37,170
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,158
37,119
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,055
27,784
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,016
11,600
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,115
1,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,056
1,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,175
1,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,318
1,194
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,088
1,100
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,956
1,012
# Ungraded Students:
-
113
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3000 New Haven Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 467-5850
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 467-5850
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Levan R Scott Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
950 E Fairfax Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260) 467-8050
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260) 467-8050
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #2020.
Study Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2414 Brooklyn Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-8500
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #2121.
Merle J Abbett Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4325 Smith St
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260) 467-5800
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260) 467-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bunche Elementary School
Magnet School
1111 Greene St
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 467-4790
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 467-4790
Grades: PK-K
| 233 students
Rank: n/an/a
Whitney M Young Early Childhood
Magnet School
1026 E Pontiac St
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 467-8950
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 467-8950
Grades: PK-K
| 215 students
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