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Fred H Croninger Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

10^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Fred H Croninger Elementary School is a K–5 school in Fort Wayne, IN serving 619 students in the Fort Wayne Community Schools, and it stands out as one of the highest-ranked elementary schools in all of Indiana. In 2025–2026, Croninger ranked 10th of 1,015 elementary schools statewide — the 99th percentile with 5 stars — and its record is consistent, ranking 4th of 1,005 in 2024–2025, 9th of 1,011 in 2023–2024, and 8th of 1,016 in 2022–2023. That is remarkable given that its own district is ranked 274th of 374 districts statewide with 1 star.

The day-to-day results are what parents will notice most. Croninger's 2025–26 English language arts proficiency was 76.05%, compared with 29.96% district-wide and a nearby high of 52.48% at Robert C Harris Elementary School. Math reached 88.35%, versus 29.43% in the district and 46.41% at Saint Joseph Central School, the strongest nearby result. Science was 71.29% (district: 27.70%; nearby high: 47.46%), and fifth-grade social studies hit 81.19% (district: 33.76%). Grade-level numbers are just as strong, including 91.59% in third-grade math. Chronic absenteeism is exceptionally low at 1.5%, compared with 20.2% district-wide, 16.7% statewide, and 7.5% at the next-lowest nearby school, Glenwood Park Elementary School.

Notably, Croninger achieves this while spending less per student ($10,562 in 2023–24, the lowest among nearby schools) and with the highest student-teacher ratio nearby (17.9). Its free/reduced-lunch rate of 33.28% is lower than surrounding schools (45.39%–78.90%), but the achievement gap is far larger than that difference alone would predict — even the least economically disadvantaged nearby school scores 30–40 percentage points below Croninger in most subjects.

619

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,562

Per pupil spending ?

33.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

6700 Trier Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815

(260) 467-6050

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.1%

African American:

14.7%

Two or more races:

11.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (81% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Fort Wayne Community Schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school81%

District avg30%

Indiana avg47%

10^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From top 4% (2016) to top 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	97.4	10 of 1015	99.0%	★★★★★
2025	98.4	4 of 1005	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	9 of 1011	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	97.2	8 of 1016	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	14 of 1020	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	93.8	35 of 1016	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	90.8	57 of 1031	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	89.3	61 of 1027	94.1%	★★★★★
2017	89.2	53 of 1033	94.9%	★★★★★
2016	88.9	43 of 1046	95.9%	★★★★★
2015	88.1	61 of 1040	94.1%	★★★★★
2014	84.6	59 of 1036	94.3%	★★★★★
2013	80.5	128 of 1035	87.6%	★★★★☆
2012	86.3	50 of 1015	95.1%	★★★★★
2011	86.0	59 of 1025	94.2%	★★★★★
2010	88.7	36 of 1009	96.4%	★★★★★
2009	86.5	71 of 1003	92.9%	★★★★★
2008	89.5	42 of 996	95.8%	★★★★★
2007	82.9	99 of 985	89.9%	★★★★★
2006	78.4	149 of 961	84.5%	★★★★☆
2005	80.4	116 of 959	87.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math88%

Social Studies81%+34 vs state

English Language Arts76%

Science71%

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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)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th 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
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%)	97.4	10^th of 1015 public elementary schools	99.0%		98.4	4^th of 1005 public elementary schools	99.6%	6	82.2	71.3	74.3		76.1	91.6	89.1	84.2		88.4	71.3		71.3	81.2	$10,562	$1,245	$9,317
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%)	20.6	820^th of 1015 public elementary schools	19.2%		15.3	857^th of 1005 public elementary schools	14.7%	37	24.5	23.7	23.8		24.0	25.5	31.2	29.8		28.8	19.4		19.4	27.4	$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%)	36.9	652^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	35.8%		43.8	583^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	42.0%	69	25.8	32.6	35.1		31.2	39.8	57.9	25.5		41.1	35.8		35.8	26.6	$10,900	$1,623	$9,277
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%)	52.8	489^th of 1015 public elementary schools	51.8%		50	516^th of 1005 public elementary schools	48.7%	27	41.4	40.7	34.4		38.7	56.9	57.6	26.6		46.4	47.5		47.5	42.2	$14,267	$2,187	$12,080
Arlington Elementary School	Public	K-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%)	43.9	586^th of 1015 public elementary schools	42.3%		44	581^st of 1005 public elementary schools	42.2%	5	31.4	41.9	32.9		35.2	42.9	48.4	38.6		43.1	43.6		43.6	31.4	$13,295	$2,409	$10,886
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%)	56.3	437^th of 1015 public elementary schools	56.9%		48.6	535^th of 1005 public elementary schools	46.8%	98	52.1	54.4	51.1		52.5	43.8	43.5	36.2		41.1	34.8		34.8	46.8	$15,788	$2,410	$13,378
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
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%)	44	585^th of 1015 public elementary schools	42.4%		49.4	521^st of 1005 public elementary schools	48.2%	64	37.0	39.2	38.5		38.2	39.1	47.1	35.9		41.2	35.3		35.3	38.5	$16,852	$1,848	$15,004
New Haven Intermediate School	Public	3-6	1065 Woodmere Dr	New Haven	46774	Allen County	East Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 446-0190	607	36	16.7	64.4%	390 (64.3%)	64 (10.5%)	66 (10.9%)	23 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (10.5%)	28.5	734^th of 1015 public elementary schools	27.7%		31.1	721^st of 1005 public elementary schools	28.3%	13	24.7	26.6	27.7	27.8	26.6	28.0	39.1	25.5	27.8	29.8	31.3	25.7	28.3	36.2	$10,604	$905	$9,700
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred H Croninger Elementary School

How many students attend Fred H Croninger Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 619 students attended Fred H Croninger Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fred H Croninger Elementary School?

Students at Fred H Croninger Elementary School are 61% White, 15% African American, 12% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What district is Fred H Croninger Elementary School in?

Fort Wayne Community Schools

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Yes! Fred H Croninger Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 10^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools.

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