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Saint Joseph Central School

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Saint Joseph Central School ranks 516 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

516^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Saint Joseph Central School is an elementary school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving 426 students in grades K-5 and part of the Fort Wayne Community Schools district.

Saint Joseph Central School consistently outperforms the district and state in ILEARN test scores, with 41.58% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 30.62% and 27.62% for the district, respectively. However, the school has higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.9% to 23.1%, which is an area of concern. Approximately 49% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the district average, indicating a larger proportion of students from low-income families. The school also has higher per-student spending compared to the district, ranging from $12,076 to $14,633 over the past few years.

When comparing Saint Joseph Central School to nearby schools within the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, it performs better than some schools, such as Northcrest Elementary and J Wilbur Haley Elementary, but lags behind others, such as Fred H Croninger Elementary, a high-performing magnet school. While Saint Joseph Central School maintains a relatively consistent performance over the years, its chronic absenteeism rates and lower performance in certain grade levels and subjects indicate areas where the school could focus on improving.

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: Rebounding — 23rd percentile in 2023 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 49th (2025) from a 23rd-percentile low (2023)

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

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Social Studies scores 24 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg29%

Indiana avg38%

516^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	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 (2024-2025) ?

Science53%

English Language Arts42%

Math42%

Social Studies14%-24 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	57.6	431^st of 1005 public elementary schools	57.1%		62.6	382^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	62.2%	49	50.0	47.8	41.8	46.5	58.1	52.3	42.9	51.0	38.5	38.5	19.4	$11,595	$1,402	$10,193

Frequently Asked Questions about 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

Is Saint Joseph Central School a good school?

Saint Joseph Central School ranks 516^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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.

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.

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