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Saint Joseph Central School

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Saint Joseph Central School ranks 489 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

489^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Saint Joseph Central School is a K–5 elementary school serving 434 students in Fort Wayne, Indiana, as part of Fort Wayne Community Schools. The school is on a clear upward path: its state rank climbed from 778th of 1,016 (23rd percentile, 1 star) in 2022–2023 to 489th of 1,015 (52nd percentile, 3 stars) in 2025–2026, the strongest rating in its reported history and well above its own district, which ranks 274th of 374 statewide with 1 star.

Math and science are the standout strengths. Overall math proficiency is 46.41% and science is 47.46% — third and second respectively among 11 nearby schools, trailing only Fred H Croninger Elementary School in science. Third-grade math (56.90%) and fourth-grade math (57.63%) both beat state averages, and fourth-grade science (47.46%) does too. English language arts is more modest at 38.67%, and fifth grade is the weak spot: fifth-grade math is just 26.56%, below both the district (30.07%) and the state (42.00%), and ahead of only Glenwood Park Elementary School's 25.53% locally. Fifth-grade ELA (34.38%) also trails the state's 42.20%. Fifth-grade social studies jumped to 42.19% from 14.06% the prior year, though it remains below the state.

Saint Joseph outperforms its district in every reported subject and has a chronic absenteeism rate of 11.5%, better than the district's 20.2% and the state's 16.7%, and lower than most nearby schools. Its 45.39% free/reduced lunch share and 11.1 student-teacher ratio are among the most favorable in the comparison group, with $14,267 in per-student spending. Even so, it does not outpace Lincoln Elementary School or J Wilbur Haley Elementary School in ELA, and Croninger posts far higher results with less spending — a reminder that classroom quality and school culture matter as much as resources.

434

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,267

Per pupil spending ?

45.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6341 St Joe Ctr Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46835

(260) 467-6100

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

Students who attend Saint Joseph Central School usually attend:

Middle:	Jefferson Middle School
High:	Northrop High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.6%

Hispanic:

15.2%

African American:

13.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

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

✓Above the Indiana median (52nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg30%

Indiana avg47%

489^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	52.8	489 of 1015	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.0	516 of 1005	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.8	741 of 1011	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	778 of 1016	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.7	683 of 1020	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.3	681 of 1016	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.5	555 of 1031	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.2	604 of 1027	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.1	569 of 1033	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.8	588 of 1046	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.6	479 of 1040	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.4	230 of 1036	77.8%	★★★★☆
2013	71.0	283 of 1035	72.7%	★★★★☆
2012	71.1	273 of 1015	73.1%	★★★★☆
2011	73.7	230 of 1025	77.6%	★★★★☆
2010	65.0	376 of 1009	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.4	320 of 1003	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.9	241 of 996	75.8%	★★★★☆
2007	68.0	312 of 985	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	73.9	199 of 961	79.3%	★★★★☆
2005	69.2	268 of 959	72.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Science47%

Math46%

Social Studies42%-5 vs state

English Language Arts39%

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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/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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	42.6	597^th of 1015 public elementary schools	41.2%		39.5	629^th of 1005 public elementary schools	37.4%	32	30.0	23.1	47.3	33.5	46.7	28.9	49.1	41.9	21.2	21.2	54.6	$12,906	$1,943	$10,963
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
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 E Cook Rd	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5400	590	48	12.4	66.9%	195 (33.1%)	132 (22.4%)	152 (25.8%)	42 (7.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	64 (10.8%)	59.7	398^th of 1015 public elementary schools	60.8%		57.6	431^st of 1005 public elementary schools	57.1%	33	47.3	54.2	41.7	47.4	55.1	59.4	39.1	50.6	41.7	41.7	39.1	$11,595	$1,402	$10,193

Frequently Asked Questions about Saint Joseph Central School

What district is Saint Joseph Central School in?

Fort Wayne Community Schools

How many students attend Saint Joseph Central School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 434 students attended Saint Joseph Central School.

What schools do graduates of Saint Joseph Central School attend?

Students who attend Saint Joseph Central School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jefferson Middle School
High : Northrop High School

What is the racial makeup of Saint Joseph Central School?

Students at Saint Joseph Central School are 58% White, 15% Hispanic, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Is Saint Joseph Central School a good school?

Saint Joseph Central School ranks 489^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 ILEARN & SAT test scoresSep 25, 2026

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