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Willard Shambaugh Elementary School

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Willard Shambaugh Elementary School ranks 585 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

585^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Willard Shambaugh Elementary School is a K–5 school at 5320 Rebecca Dr in Fort Wayne, IN, part of Fort Wayne Community Schools, serving 266 students — by a wide margin the smallest elementary among the nearby schools compared here. It currently ranks 585th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools (42nd percentile, 2 stars), roughly 15 percentile points above the district that contains it, which itself sits in the bottom third of Indiana districts.

The school's clearest strength is attendance. Chronic absenteeism was 11.1% in 2024–25, better than both the district (20.2%) and the state (16.7%) in every one of the five years reported — an impressive result at a school where about 52% of students receive free or reduced lunch. Shambaugh also has the most resources in its peer group: $16,852 per student and a 10.2 student/teacher ratio, both the most favorable figures among nearby elementaries. On test scores, it beats the district average in every subject and grade level tested, but trails the Indiana state average in every one — a consistent "better than the district, behind the state" pattern that has held for years.

There are real cautions. Math and science both slipped in 2025–26 (math from 47.01% to 41.18%, science from 47.37% to 35.29%), and the school's overall rank fell from the 48th to the 42nd percentile. Fifth-grade social studies has trailed the state in all four years on file, though tiny grade-level cohorts make single-year swings unreliable. Interestingly, nearby Fred H Croninger Elementary School, 2.96 miles away, posts far higher proficiency on less than two-thirds the spending and nearly double the class size. Shambaugh is a small, well-funded school with a strong attendance culture and mid-pack academics.

266

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,852

Per pupil spending ?

51.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

5320 Rebecca Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46835

(260) 467-6150

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

Students who attend Willard Shambaugh Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jefferson Middle School
High:	Northrop High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.8%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Two or more races:

12.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (39% vs 47% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg30%

Indiana avg47%

585^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	585 of 1015	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.4	521 of 1005	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.9	586 of 1011	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	621 of 1016	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.2	758 of 1020	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.4	703 of 1016	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.0	493 of 1031	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.3	622 of 1027	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.8	507 of 1033	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.4	719 of 1046	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.7	565 of 1040	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	69.0	325 of 1036	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.0	492 of 1035	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.3	577 of 1015	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.9	554 of 1025	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	35.9	753 of 1009	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.6	793 of 1003	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.2	769 of 996	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	22.1	851 of 985	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.1	811 of 961	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	31.7	757 of 959	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math41%

Social Studies38%-9 vs state

English Language Arts38%

Science35%

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by a parent
Friday, May 29, 2015

Shambaugh is an amazing school full of wonderful teachers and staff. They really care about the students, and anyone who tells you any different doesn't have all the facts (or is refusing to look at all the facts). Shambaugh teachers care more than any other school my children or I have been to. Mrs. Rodgers is an amazing principal with a huge heart. Shambaugh students are held to high expectations in both academics and behavior. Send your child to Shambaugh, and expect to get the best education possible in Fort Wayne. Close Quote

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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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)	80.2			80.2	79.1			79.1				$9,834	$883	$8,952
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
Northcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5301 Archwood Ln	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5450	536	36	14.8	62.1%	127 (23.7%)	178 (33.2%)	133 (24.8%)	52 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.2%)	25.2	771^st of 1015 public elementary schools	24.0%		22.1	798^th of 1005 public elementary schools	20.6%	27	11.6	30.0	25.0	21.8	11.6	41.7	30.4	27.3	33.3	33.3	32.4	$11,730	$2,193	$9,537

Frequently Asked Questions about Willard Shambaugh Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Willard Shambaugh Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Willard Shambaugh Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jefferson Middle School
High : Northrop High School

Is Willard Shambaugh Elementary School a good school?

Willard Shambaugh Elementary School ranks 585^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Willard Shambaugh Elementary School?

Students at Willard Shambaugh Elementary School are 63% White, 12% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 10% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Willard Shambaugh Elementary School in?

Fort Wayne Community Schools

How many students attend Willard Shambaugh Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 266 students attended Willard Shambaugh Elementary School.

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