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Arlington Elementary School

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Arlington Elementary School ranks 581 st of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

581^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Arlington Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving 404 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, which is ranked 267 out of 380 districts in the state.

Arlington Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in ILEARN test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (39.13%) and Math (39.67%) significantly higher than the district's (30.62% and 27.62%, respectively) in the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 23.1% over the past few years, which is an area for improvement. Additionally, Arlington has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.22% to 54.21%, indicating a larger proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools, Lincoln Elementary and Glenwood Park Elementary have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Arlington. Furthermore, the public magnet school Fred H. Croninger Elementary significantly outperforms Arlington and other nearby schools in test scores, highlighting the potential impact of specialized educational programs. Interestingly, Cedarville Elementary, a school in the neighboring East Allen County Schools district, has substantially higher test scores than Arlington, suggesting that factors beyond the school district, such as community demographics and resources, may play a significant role in student achievement.

418

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,295

Per pupil spending ?

55%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8118 St Jo Ctr Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46835

(260) 467-6000

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

Students who attend Arlington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jefferson Middle School
High:	Northrop High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.9%

African American:

25.1%

Hispanic:

14.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg29%

Indiana avg38%

581^st of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

267^th of 380Fort 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
2025	44.0	581 of 1005	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	665 of 1011	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	652 of 1016	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	622 of 1020	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.2	615 of 1016	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.3	784 of 1031	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.7	764 of 1027	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.2	736 of 1033	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	47.0	653 of 1046	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.2	733 of 1040	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.5	783 of 1036	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.0	779 of 1035	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	65.7	359 of 1015	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.5	511 of 1025	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	37.3	739 of 1009	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.0	710 of 1003	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.0	752 of 996	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.0	751 of 985	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.4	799 of 961	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	49.9	548 of 959	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math40%

English Language Arts39%

Social Studies33%-6 vs state

Science26%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arlington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8118 St Jo Ctr Rd	Fort Wayne	46835	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-6000	418	31	13.4	55.0%	175 (41.9%)	105 (25.1%)	62 (14.8%)	27 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.5%)	44	581^st of 1005 public elementary schools	42.2%		36.2	665^th of 1011 public elementary schools	34.2%	84	35.4	29.5	53.5	39.1	49.2	27.9	41.4	39.7	26.2	26.2	32.8	$13,295	$2,409	$10,886
Saint Joseph Central School	Public	K-5	6341 St Joe Ctr Rd	Fort Wayne	46835	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-6100	434	39	11.1	45.4%	250 (57.6%)	59 (13.6%)	66 (15.2%)	23 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.3%)	50	516^th of 1005 public elementary schools	48.7%		28.8	741^st of 1011 public elementary schools	26.7%	225	48.3	47.0	29.7	41.6	56.7	47.0	21.9	41.6	53.0	53.0	14.1	$14,267	$2,187	$12,080
Fred H Croninger Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	6700 Trier Rd	Fort Wayne	46815	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(260) 467-6050	619	35	17.9	33.3%	378 (61.1%)	91 (14.7%)	59 (9.5%)	18 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (11.6%)	98.4	4^th of 1005 public elementary schools	99.6%		97.7	9^th of 1011 public elementary schools	99.1%	5	81.1	84.6	76.5	80.8	91.5	92.3	73.5	85.9	81.7	81.7	74.5	$10,562	$1,245	$9,317
Willard Shambaugh Elementary School	Public	K-5	5320 Rebecca Dr	Fort Wayne	46835	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6150	266	26	10.2	51.9%	167 (62.8%)	27 (10.2%)	33 (12.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	33 (12.4%)	49.4	521^st of 1005 public elementary schools	48.2%		43.9	586^th of 1011 public elementary schools	42.0%	65	54.6	36.8	22.0	39.6	52.7	55.3	31.7	47.0	47.4	47.4	7.3	$16,852	$1,848	$15,004
Robert C Harris Elementary School	Public	K-5	4501 Thorngate Dr	Fort Wayne	46835	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-6300	360	29	12.4	61.9%	158 (43.9%)	81 (22.5%)	46 (12.8%)	25 (6.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (13.6%)	48.6	535^th of 1005 public elementary schools	46.8%		51.2	514^th of 1011 public elementary schools	49.2%	21	28.6	46.3	47.3	40.1	35.7	43.9	32.7	36.8	43.9	43.9	38.2	$15,788	$2,410	$13,378
J Wilbur Haley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Maplecrest Rd	Fort Wayne	46815	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-4510	583	42	13.8	66.0%	170 (29.2%)	172 (29.5%)	136 (23.3%)	30 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (12.9%)	15.3	857^th of 1005 public elementary schools	14.7%		14.3	878^th of 1011 public elementary schools	13.2%	21	19.6	30.0	15.5	21.1	15.8	25.0	8.7	15.9	31.3	31.3	11.7	$12,157	$2,067	$10,091
Glenwood Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	4501 Vance Ave	Fort Wayne	46815	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6200	532	33	16.2	66.9%	200 (37.6%)	118 (22.2%)	75 (14.1%)	68 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (13.3%)	43.8	583^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	42.0%		37.7	652^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	35.5%	69	36.2	41.7	35.2	37.9	42.9	50.0	29.6	41.9	38.5	38.5	15.5	$10,900	$1,623	$9,277
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%)	38.1	640^th of 1005 public elementary schools	36.3%		26	760^th of 1011 public elementary schools	24.8%	120	31.1	37.9	32.4	34.3	35.6	34.5	27.0	32.9	36.2	36.2	37.8	$13,922	$2,424	$11,498
Mabel K Holland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7000 Red Haw Dr	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-7075	533	40	13.4	64.4%	250 (46.9%)	51 (9.6%)	124 (23.3%)	44 (8.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (11.1%)	39.5	629^th of 1005 public elementary schools	37.4%		51.4	510^th of 1011 public elementary schools	49.6%	119	28.3	34.4	35.4	33.0	32.1	43.8	32.3	36.3	40.6	40.6	29.2	$12,906	$1,943	$10,963
Cedarville Elementary School	Public	K-3	12225 Hardisty Rd	Fort Wayne	46845	Allen County	East Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 446-0110	764	40	19.1	25.5%	668 (87.4%)	7 (0.9%)	35 (4.6%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.4%)								(n/a)	69.9			69.9	87.9			87.9				$9,834	$883	$8,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Arlington Elementary School

What district is Arlington Elementary School in?

Fort Wayne Community Schools

What schools do graduates of Arlington Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Jefferson Middle School
High : Northrop High School

How many students attend Arlington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 418 students attended Arlington Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Arlington Elementary School?

Students at Arlington Elementary School are 42% White, 25% African American, 15% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Is Arlington Elementary School a good school?

Arlington Elementary School ranks 581^st of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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