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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 2025-26 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 24% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 44%), 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
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fort Wayne Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#299 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
15%
% Black
25%
12%
% White
36%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,966 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. 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 $12,815. 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
$13,184
Spending / Student
$13,705
$12,815
Best Fort Wayne Community Schools School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franke Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Mabel K Holland Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7000 Red Haw Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-7075
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-7075
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Indian Village Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3835 Wenonah Ln
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
(260) 467-5200
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
(260) 467-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Lindley Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Ardmore Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-5350
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-5350
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #66.
Francis M Price Elementary School
(Math: 33% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Washington Center Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1936 W Wallen Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 467-6250
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 467-6250
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #88.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 28% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #99.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 27% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1010.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1111.
Brentwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1212.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 26% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1313.
Harrison Hill Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
355 S Cornell Cir
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 467-7000
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 467-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1414.
J Wilbur Haley Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Maplecrest Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-4510
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-4510
Gr: PK-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1515.
Northcrest Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5301 Archwood Ln
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-5450
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-5450
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1616.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1717.
South Wayne Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
810 Cottage Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 467-8100
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 467-8100
Gr: PK-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1818.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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
Gr: PK-K | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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
Gr: PK-K | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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