Fred H Croninger Elementary School (Ranked Top 1% for 2025)

6700 Trier Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815

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Serving 597 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fred H Croninger Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 81% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 597 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 1% in IN
: 81% (Top 5%)
: 76% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Fred H Croninger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

School Overview

Fred H Croninger Elementary School's student population of 597 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 24% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2022

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fred H Croninger Elementary School
Kind	99
1	99
2	103
3	103
4	99
5	94

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Total Students

597 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Fred H Croninger Elementary School
2023	580
2022	626
2021	636
2020	646
2019	646
2018	613
2017	613
2016	600
2015	600
2014	613
2013	602
2012	598
2011	600
2010	577
2009	583
2008	575
2007	563
2006	540
2005	528
2004	557
2003	575
2002	587
2001	570
2000	594
1999	602
1998	595
1997	579
1996	601
1995	598
1994	599
1993	598
1992	623
1991	608
1990	595
1989	597
1988	541
1987	514

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Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Fred H Croninger Elementary School
2023	30
2022	36
2021	38
2020	29
2019	29
2018	30
2017	30
2016	29
2015	28
2014	29
2013	29
2012	32
2011	30
2010	30
2009	31
2008	31
2006	28
2005	26
2004	26
2003	28
2002	26
2001	27
2000	27
1999	27
1998	25
1997	24
1996	26
1995	27
1994	26
1993	25
1992	25
1991	27
1990	29

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Year Founded

1905

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Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 10, 2026

School Mascot

Crusaders

School Rankings

Fred H Croninger Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Fred H Croninger Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#16 out of 1743 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Fred H Croninger Elementary School
2023	#16
2022	#22
2021	#40
2019	#71
2018	#77
2017	#63
2016	#58
2015	#154
2014	#22
2013	#122
2012	#43

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81%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Fred H Croninger Elementary School	Indiana	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District
2023	81%	39%	25%
2022	78%	38%	25%
2021	72%	36%	22%
2019	77%	45%	33%
2018	80%	54%	42%
2017	81%	54%	42%
2016	84%	55%	46%
2015	84%	64%	53%
2014	96%	83%	76%
2013	92%	81%	74%
2012	93%	80%	72%

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76%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Fred H Croninger Elementary School	Indiana	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District
2022	76%	41%	27%
2021	69%	43%	29%
2019	68%	49%	36%
2018	87%	62%	42%
2017	89%	63%	55%
2016	86%	64%	55%
2015	87%	68%	60%
2014	96%	80%	77%
2013	95%	78%	73%
2012	97%	78%	75%
2011	96%	77%	71%

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70-74%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Fred H Croninger Elementary School	Indiana	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District
2022	72%	34%	23%
2021	77%	38%	25%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Fred H Croninger Elementary School	Indiana	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District
2023	19:1	15:1	14:1
2022	17:1	15:1	16:1
2021	17:1	16:1	17:1
2020	22:1	17:1	18:1
2019	22:1	17:1	18:1
2018	20:1	17:1	18:1
2017	20:1	17:1	18:1
2016	21:1	18:1	18:1
2015	21:1	18:1	18:1
2014	21:1	17:1	19:1
2013	21:1	17:1	16:1
2012	19:1	17:1	17:1
2011	20:1	18:1	18:1
2010	19:1	17:1	17:1
2009	19:1	17:1	16:1
2008	19:1	17:1	17:1
2006	19:1	18:1	18:1
2005	20:1	18:1	18:1
2004	21:1	18:1	19:1
2003	21:1	18:1	18:1
2002	23:1	18:1	19:1
2001	21:1	18:1	19:1
2000	22:1	18:1	19:1
1999	22:1	18:1	19:1
1998	24:1	18:1	20:1
1997	24:1	18:1	20:1
1996	23:1	18:1	19:1
1995	23:1	18:1	19:1
1994	23:1	18:1	19:1
1993	24:1	18:1	19:1
1992	25:1	19:1	20:1
1991	23:1	18:1	20:1
1990	21:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fred H Croninger Elementary School	Indiana	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District
2023	4%	3%	7%
2022	5%	3%	7%
2021	4%	3%	7%
2020	3%	3%	7%
2019	3%	3%	7%
2018	2%	2%	6%
2017	2%	2%	6%
2016	1%	3%	6%
2015	1%	2%	5%
2014	2%	3%	6%
2013	2%	2%	5%
2012	2%	3%	4%
2011	2%	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%	6%
2009	2%	3%	5%
2008	3%	2%	4%
2007	3%	2%	3%
2006	2%	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%	3%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	3%	2%	2%
1996	3%	1%	2%
1995	3%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1993	3%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	3%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fred H Croninger Elementary School	Indiana	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District
2023	7%	14%	21%
2022	6%	14%	20%
2021	5%	13%	20%
2020	4%	12%	18%
2019	4%	12%	18%
2018	4%	12%	17%
2017	4%	12%	17%
2016	3%	11%	16%
2015	4%	11%	16%
2014	5%	10%	15%
2013	4%	10%	15%
2012	4%	9%	14%
2011	4%	8%	13%
2010	5%	8%	13%
2009	6%	8%	13%
2008	5%	8%	13%
2007	5%	7%	12%
2006	4%	6%	11%
2005	3%	5%	10%
2004	3%	5%	9%
2003	3%	4%	8%
2002	3%	4%	7%
2001	3%	3%	6%
2000	3%	3%	6%
1999	3%	3%	5%
1998	2%	3%	4%
1997	1%	2%	4%
1996	1%	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%	3%
1993	1%	2%	3%

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Black

14%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fred H Croninger Elementary School	Indiana	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District
2023	14%	13%	25%
2022	13%	13%	25%
2021	14%	13%	25%
2020	14%	13%	24%
2019	14%	13%	24%
2018	17%	12%	24%
2017	17%	12%	24%
2016	19%	12%	24%
2015	21%	12%	25%
2014	20%	12%	24%
2013	20%	12%	24%
2012	18%	12%	25%
2011	16%	12%	25%
2010	16%	13%	26%
2009	16%	13%	26%
2008	18%	13%	26%
2007	18%	13%	26%
2006	19%	13%	26%
2005	20%	12%	26%
2004	24%	12%	26%
2003	24%	12%	26%
2002	26%	12%	26%
2001	25%	12%	26%
2000	25%	12%	26%
1999	24%	11%	25%
1998	23%	11%	25%
1997	23%	11%	25%
1996	21%	11%	24%
1995	23%	11%	24%
1994	24%	11%	23%
1993	23%	11%	23%
1992	25%	11%	23%
1991	26%	11%	23%

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White

64%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fred H Croninger Elementary School	Indiana	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District
2023	65%	64%	37%
2022	67%	65%	38%
2021	68%	66%	38%
2020	72%	67%	41%
2019	72%	67%	41%
2018	71%	69%	44%
2017	71%	69%	44%
2016	71%	69%	45%
2015	70%	70%	46%
2014	70%	71%	47%
2013	70%	72%	48%
2012	72%	72%	49%
2011	74%	73%	50%
2010	74%	75%	53%
2009	74%	76%	54%
2008	74%	77%	55%
2007	74%	78%	57%
2006	75%	80%	60%
2005	75%	81%	61%
2004	71%	82%	62%
2003	72%	82%	63%
2002	69%	83%	63%
2001	70%	84%	65%
2000	70%	84%	66%
1999	71%	85%	68%
1998	73%	85%	69%
1997	73%	85%	69%
1996	75%	86%	71%
1995	72%	86%	72%
1994	72%	86%	72%
1993	72%	86%	73%
1992	72%	86%	73%
1991	70%	86%	73%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fred H Croninger Elementary School	Indiana	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District
2023	10%	6%	10%
2022	9%	5%	10%
2021	9%	5%	10%
2020	7%	5%	10%
2019	7%	5%	10%
2018	6%	5%	9%
2017	6%	5%	9%
2016	6%	5%	9%
2015	4%	5%	8%
2014	2%	4%	8%
2013	3%	4%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fred H Croninger Elementary School	Indiana	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District
2023	0.55	0.55	0.75
2022	0.53	0.54	0.74
2021	0.51	0.53	0.74
2020	0.46	0.52	0.73
2019	0.46	0.52	0.73
2018	0.47	0.50	0.71
2017	0.47	0.50	0.71
2016	0.46	0.50	0.71
2015	0.47	0.49	0.70
2014	0.47	0.47	0.69
2013	0.47	0.46	0.69
2012	0.45	0.46	0.68
2011	0.44	0.45	0.67
2010	0.43	0.43	0.62
2009	0.43	0.42	0.61
2008	0.42	0.41	0.60
2007	0.42	0.39	0.59
2006	0.40	0.34	0.56
2005	0.40	0.33	0.55
2004	0.44	0.31	0.54
2003	0.43	0.31	0.53
2002	0.46	0.30	0.53
2001	0.45	0.28	0.51
2000	0.45	0.27	0.50
1999	0.44	0.27	0.49
1998	0.42	0.26	0.47
1997	0.42	0.27	0.46
1996	0.40	0.25	0.45
1995	0.43	0.25	0.44
1994	0.43	0.25	0.43
1993	0.43	0.25	0.42
1992	0.42	0.24	0.42
1991	0.45	0.25	0.42

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Eligible for

25%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fred H Croninger Elementary School	Indiana	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District
2023	26%	47%	64%
2022	24%	39%	60%
2021	24%	42%	59%
2020	17%	41%	52%
2019	17%	41%	52%
2018	18%	40%	54%
2017	18%	40%	54%
2016	21%	41%	56%
2015	17%	41%	57%
2014	22%	41%	62%
2013	19%	41%	61%
2012	21%	40%	59%
2011	21%	39%	59%
2010	18%	37%	54%
2009	17%	33%	54%
2008	15%	31%	50%
2007	14%	29%	48%
2006	15%	28%	45%
2005	15%	28%	44%
2004	20%	27%	42%
2003	17%	25%	39%
2002	18%	24%	36%
2001	15%	22%	32%
2000	14%	21%	31%
1999	17%	22%	32%
1998	15%	22%	34%
1997	16%	22%	33%
1996	15%	22%	33%
1995	17%	22%	32%
1994	15%	22%	31%
1993	16%	22%	30%
1992	18%	21%	28%
1991	13%	17%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Fred H Croninger Elementary School	Indiana	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	6%	6%	6%
2021	6%	5%	7%
2020	8%	8%	9%
2019	8%	8%	9%
2018	5%	8%	7%
2017	5%	8%	7%
2016	6%	7%	7%
2015	9%	8%	8%
2014	8%	8%	9%
2013	12%	8%	9%
2012	12%	8%	10%
2011	9%	8%	9%
2010	12%	9%	11%
2009	9%	9%	9%
2008	9%	8%	10%
2007	10%	8%	9%
2006	6%	8%	10%
2005	7%	8%	9%
2004	6%	8%	9%
2003	5%	8%	9%
2002	5%	7%	9%
2001	4%	7%	8%
2000	3%	6%	8%
1999	2%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Fort Wayne Community Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Crusaders

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fred H Croninger Elementary School's ranking?

Fred H Croninger Elementary School is ranked #16 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Indiana.

What schools are Fred H Croninger Elementary School often compared to?

Fred H Croninger Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cedarville Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

81% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend Fred H Croninger Elementary School?

597 students attend Fred H Croninger Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Fred H Croninger Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Fred H Croninger Elementary School?

Fred H Croninger Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Fred H Croninger Elementary School offer ?

Fred H Croninger Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Fred H Croninger Elementary School part of?

Fred H Croninger Elementary School is part of Fort Wayne Community Schools School District.

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5 8/1/2019

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