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Adams Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

926^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Adams Elementary School is a public PK–5 school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving 308 students as part of Fort Wayne Community Schools, a district that itself ranks 274th of 374 districts statewide (27th percentile) with 1 star. Adams performs below even that district context: in 2025–2026 it ranked 926th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools — the 9th percentile — with 0 stars, a modest improvement from 959th of 1,005 (5th percentile) in 2024–2025. Over the past decade the school has never exceeded the 21st percentile.

Adams trails district averages in every tested subject in 2025–2026: ELA 12.88% proficient versus 29.96% districtwide, math 20.45% versus 29.43%, and science 0% versus 27.7%. Its all-grades ELA result is the lowest among nearby K–5 comparison schools, including Levan R Scott Academy (15.82%), Weisser Park Elementary School (37.74%), and John S Irwin Elementary School (45.83%). Science is the most dramatic outlier at 0%, down from 19.05% the year before. Fourth grade is especially weak: 2.63% proficient in ELA (district 32.5%, state 42.2%), 15.79% in math, and 0% in science. Fifth-grade ELA, at 20.45%, is a relative bright spot, though still below district and state averages.

About 78.9% of Adams students were eligible for free or reduced lunch in 2024–2025, and chronic absenteeism was 27.7% — above the district (20.2%) and state (16.7%) rates. Yet the school spends relatively well, at $14,143 per student, and has the lowest student-teacher ratio (11:1) among same-district K–5 peers, so resources and class size are not the obvious constraints. Nearby schools with substantial poverty post much stronger results and far lower absenteeism — Irwin at 3.6% and Weisser Park at 9.1% — showing Adams' trajectory is not inevitable. The trend is mixed: math proficiency rose from 10% to 20.45%, but ELA stayed flat, science fell to 0%, and absenteeism worsened from 20% to 27.7%. Attendance and ELA/science achievement are the most urgent areas.

308

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,143

Per pupil spending ?

78.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3000 New Haven Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46803

(260) 467-5850

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

Students who attend Adams Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Blackhawk Middle School
High:	R Nelson Snider High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.6%

African American:

27.3%

Two or more races:

15.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 15th percentile in 2016 → 9th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (16% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school16%

District avg30%

Indiana avg47%

926^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 15% (2016) to bottom 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 31Elementary Schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools

274^th of 374Fort Wayne Community Schools among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	10.7	926 of 1015	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.6	959 of 1005	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.0	885 of 1011	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.7	959 of 1016	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.4	963 of 1020	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.8	983 of 1016	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.5	936 of 1031	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	27.3	813 of 1027	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.6	907 of 1033	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.4	890 of 1046	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	7.3	985 of 1040	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	17.7	940 of 1036	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.4	961 of 1035	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	27.1	835 of 1015	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.5	888 of 1025	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	7.8	963 of 1009	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	5.5	973 of 1003	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	17.8	890 of 996	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	2.3	968 of 985	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	9.1	911 of 961	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	10.7	904 of 959	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies23%-24 vs state

Math20%

English Language Arts13%

Science0%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)				ILEARN Math (2026)				ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	ILEARN Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 New Haven Ave	Fort Wayne	46803	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5850	308	28	11.0	78.9%	44 (14.3%)	84 (27.3%)	128 (41.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (15.6%)	10.7	926^th of 1015 public elementary schools	8.8%		7.6	959^th of 1005 public elementary schools	4.6%	33	14.0	2.6	20.5	12.9	26.0	15.8	18.2	20.5	0.0	0.0	22.7		$14,143	$3,982	$10,161
Bunche Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK-K	1111 Greene St	Fort Wayne	46803	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(260) 467-4790	234	18	13.3	44.0%	93 (39.7%)	62 (26.5%)	38 (16.2%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (15.8%)								(n/a)													$13,355	$1,663	$11,692
John S Irwin Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3501 S Anthony Blvd	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(260) 467-5310	302	21	14.3	62.9%	79 (26.2%)	147 (48.7%)	35 (11.6%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.3%)	54.5	467^th of 1015 public elementary schools	54.0%		66.8	322^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	68.0%	145	34.8	54.0	47.9	45.8	32.6	56.0	33.3	41.0	38.0	38.0	54.2		$14,267	$2,909	$11,358
Whitney M Young Early Childhood	Public, Magnet	PK-K	1026 E Pontiac St	Fort Wayne	46803	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(260) 467-8950	218	19	11.4	45.9%	69 (31.7%)	67 (30.7%)	58 (26.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.6%)								(n/a)													$18,972	$6,050	$12,921
Weisser Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	1-5	902 Colerick St	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(260) 467-8875	632	48	13.1	64.1%	210 (33.2%)	229 (36.2%)	128 (20.3%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (8.5%)	45.2	568^th of 1015 public elementary schools	44.0%		53.3	472^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	53.0%	96	37.3	28.8	46.5	37.7	40.5	42.4	44.1	42.3	28.0	28.0	47.2		$12,811	$2,015	$10,796
Merle J Abbett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4325 Smith St	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5800	467	39	11.9	72.6%	18 (3.9%)	143 (30.6%)	213 (45.6%)	54 (11.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.7%)	8.2	956^th of 1015 public elementary schools	5.8%		6.2	974^th of 1005 public elementary schools	3.1%	18	14.3	18.3	12.1	15.0	11.7	21.1	9.1	14.0	15.5	15.5	9.1		$13,567	$2,910	$10,656
Timothy L Johnson Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4625 Werling Dr	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Timothy L Johnson Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(260) 441-8727	440	22	20.0	82.7%	2 (0.5%)	96 (21.8%)	25 (5.7%)	305 (69.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	10.4	933^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	8.1%		12.2	890^th of 1005 public elementary schools	11.4%	43	24.1	5.0	17.5	15.6	20.7	16.3	15.8	17.9	10.0	10.0	19.3		$13,073	$2,582	$10,491
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2004 Alabama Ave	Fort Wayne	46805	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6850	558	38	14.8	66.3%	207 (37.1%)	129 (23.1%)	134 (24.0%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (13.3%)	16.6	851^st of 1015 public elementary schools	16.2%		25.8	769^th of 1005 public elementary schools	23.5%	82	23.2	29.1	12.9	21.5	17.1	32.1	10.6	19.6	28.2	28.2	20.0		$12,324	$2,021	$10,303
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3710 Stafford Dr	Fort Wayne	46805	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6775	415	35	12.0	73.0%	115 (27.7%)	138 (33.3%)	36 (8.7%)	52 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (17.8%)	39.9	621^st of 1015 public elementary schools	38.8%		38.1	640^th of 1005 public elementary schools	36.3%	19	37.0	32.5	45.3	38.8	33.3	35.0	32.1	33.3	27.5	27.5	45.3		$13,922	$2,424	$11,498
Fairfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2825 Fairfield Ave	Fort Wayne	46807	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5900	481	40	12.0	69.6%	62 (12.9%)	109 (22.7%)	237 (49.3%)	18 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.4%)	11.9	903^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	11.0%		10.6	913^th of 1005 public elementary schools	9.2%	10	23.6	17.2	16.2	19.5	21.4	19.0	12.2	17.7	19.0	19.0	14.9		$12,168	$2,062	$10,105

Frequently Asked Questions about Adams Elementary School

What district is Adams Elementary School in?

Fort Wayne Community Schools

Is Adams Elementary School a good school?

Adams Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.8% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Adams Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Adams Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blackhawk Middle School
High : R Nelson Snider High School

What is the racial makeup of Adams Elementary School?

Students at Adams Elementary School are 42% Hispanic, 27% African American, 16% Two or more races, 14% White, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Adams Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 308 students attended Adams Elementary School.

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