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Fort Wayne Community Schools


At a glance
267thof 380 Indiana districts▲ 15
Better than 29% of Indiana districts
1200 S Clinton St
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
·(260) 467-1000·All Indiana district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 29.7% of districts
51
Schools
28,537
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedFred H Croninger Elementary School4th of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools
Biggest riser
John S Irwin Elementary School up 235 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Willard Shambaugh Elementary School 10.2 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
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2★
1★
0★
5 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Fort Wayne Community Schools district in Indiana encompasses 50 schools, including 33 elementary schools, 10 middle schools, 5 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. The district serves a diverse student population and faces challenges in ensuring equitable educational outcomes across its schools.

Several schools stand out in the data, including Fred H Croninger Elementary School, which is ranked 4th out of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school boasts exceptional test scores, with 80.77% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 85.9% in Math. Additionally, Memorial Park Middle School and Blackhawk Middle School are ranked in the top 25% of Indiana middle schools and have 3-star ratings, with significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages.

However, the district as a whole is ranked 267th out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Chronic absenteeism rates are high across the district, averaging around 17.8% for the 2023-2024 school year. Test scores vary widely, with some schools performing significantly better than others, and there is a strong correlation between student socioeconomic status and academic achievement. Addressing these disparities and ensuring all students have access to high-quality education will be crucial for the Fort Wayne Community Schools district moving forward.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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