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Weisser Park Elementary School

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Weisser Park Elementary School ranks 472 nd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 1-5

472^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Weisser Park Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school serving grades 1-5 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with around 600 students. This school stands out within the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, which is ranked 267 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Weisser Park Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of Indiana in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 41.64% of Weisser Park students were proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, compared to 30.62% for the district and 40.3-41.4% for the state. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 23.1% over the past few years, while the district rate is around 19-22%. Additionally, Weisser Park spends more per student than the district average, which may contribute to its academic success.

Comparing Weisser Park to nearby schools in the same district, such as Adams Elementary and John S. Irwin Elementary, reveals significant differences in academic performance, with Weisser Park outperforming these schools. Looking at schools outside the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, such as Timothy L. Johnson Academy, a public charter school, shows that Weisser Park also outperforms this school across most academic measures, despite serving a higher-need student population.

632

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,811

Per pupil spending ?

64.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

902 Colerick St
Fort Wayne, IN 46806

(260) 467-8875

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

36.2%

White:

33.2%

Hispanic:

20.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Above the Indiana median (53rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg29%

Indiana avg38%

472^nd of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	53.3	472 of 1005	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	423 of 1011	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	400 of 1016	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.3	504 of 1020	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.5	566 of 1016	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.2	508 of 1031	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	402 of 1027	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.0	372 of 1033	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.9	631 of 1046	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.6	494 of 1040	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.8	516 of 1036	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.1	524 of 1035	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.5	410 of 1015	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.7	427 of 1025	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.3	388 of 1009	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.4	594 of 1003	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.7	537 of 996	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.9	542 of 985	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.8	548 of 961	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.8	494 of 959	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science48%

Social Studies43%+5 vs state

English Language Arts42%

Math39%

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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
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%)	53.3	472^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	53.0%		58.9	423^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	58.2%	49	29.8	54.0	40.8	41.6	38.8	50.0	28.5	39.0	48.4	48.4	43.1	$12,811	$2,015	$10,796
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
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%)	66.8	322^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	68.0%		47.1	557^th of 1011 public elementary schools	44.9%	235	48.0	52.2	51.1	50.4	62.0	39.1	46.8	49.7	45.7	45.7	42.6	$14,267	$2,909	$11,358
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
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%)	6.2	974^th of 1005 public elementary schools	3.1%		7.5	961^st of 1011 public elementary schools	4.9%	13	1.2	11.4	19.1	9.9	7.1	8.6	9.0	8.1	10.0	10.0	9.2	$13,567	$2,910	$10,656
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%)	10.6	913^th of 1005 public elementary schools	9.2%		10.3	927^th of 1011 public elementary schools	8.3%	14	13.8	15.7	19.4	16.4	18.6	21.7	17.9	19.6	9.8	9.8	10.5	$12,168	$2,062	$10,105
Harrison Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	355 S Cornell Cir	Fort Wayne	46807	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-7000	612	48	12.7	70.9%	92 (15.0%)	168 (27.5%)	219 (35.8%)	93 (15.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.2%)	24.3	781^st of 1005 public elementary schools	22.3%		19.9	815^th of 1011 public elementary schools	19.4%	34	21.3	29.4	39.0	29.5	29.8	23.5	19.5	24.5	27.1	27.1	18.3	$11,810	$2,329	$9,481
South Wayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	810 Cottage Ave	Fort Wayne	46807	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-8100	340	32	10.6	80.6%	59 (17.4%)	111 (32.6%)	130 (38.2%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.0%)	12	894^th of 1005 public elementary schools	11.0%		8.6	948^th of 1011 public elementary schools	6.2%	54	17.0	21.7	15.8	18.3	6.4	23.0	7.0	12.7	26.2	26.2	8.8	$16,142	$5,757	$10,386
Levan R Scott Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	950 E Fairfax Ave	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-8050	419	35	12.0	75.4%	22 (5.3%)	126 (30.1%)	113 (27.0%)	134 (32.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	7.7	958^th of 1005 public elementary schools	4.7%		6.6	975^th of 1011 public elementary schools	3.6%	17	12.5	17.7	17.0	15.5	8.3	11.3	13.2	10.7	12.9	12.9	3.8	$13,935	$2,710	$11,225
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%)	7.6	959^th of 1005 public elementary schools	4.6%		14	885^th of 1011 public elementary schools	12.5%	74	8.5	18.6	12.2	13.0	12.8	11.9	4.9	10.0	19.1	19.1	7.3	$14,143	$3,982	$10,161

Frequently Asked Questions about Weisser Park Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Weisser Park Elementary School?

Students at Weisser Park Elementary School are 36% African American, 33% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Weisser Park Elementary School in?

Fort Wayne Community Schools

Is Weisser Park Elementary School a good school?

Weisser Park Elementary School ranks 472^nd of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Weisser Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 632 students attended Weisser Park Elementary School.

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