For the 2026-27 school year, there are 65 public elementary schools serving 32,300 students in Fort Wayne, IN.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Fort Wayne, IN are Cedarville Elementary School, Fred H Croninger Elementary School and Aboite Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fort Wayne, IN public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average). Elementary schools in Fort Wayne have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Fort Wayne, IN (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cedarville Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12225 Hardisty Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 446-0110
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 446-0110
Gr: K-3 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Fred H Croninger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6700 Trier Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-6050
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-6050
Gr: K-5 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Aboite Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5004 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2101
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2101
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Cedar Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15011 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 637-6101
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 637-6101
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Oak View Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13123 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 637-5117
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 637-5117
Gr: K-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Perry Hill Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13121 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 637-3158
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 637-3158
Gr: K-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Deer Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1515 Scott Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-0701
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-0701
Gr: K-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #88.
Hickory Center Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3606 Baird Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 637-3758
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 637-3758
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Maple Creek Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
425 Union Chapel Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 338-0802
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 338-0802
Gr: 6-8 | 1,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
Eel River Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12723 Bethel Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 338-5395
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 338-5395
Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1111.
Summit Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4509 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2502
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2502
Gr: 6-8 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1212.
Glenwood Park Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4501 Vance Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-6200
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-6200
Gr: K-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1001 E Cook Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-5400
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-5400
Gr: K-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1414.
Haverhill Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4725 Weatherside Run
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 431-2901
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 431-2901
Gr: K-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1515.
Carroll Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4027 Hathaway Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 637-5159
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 637-5159
Gr: 6-8 | 1,004 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1616.
Aspen Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2650 Hathaway Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 338-5345
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 338-5345
Gr: K-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1717.
Woodside Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2310 W Hamilton Rd - South
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2701
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2701
Gr: 6-8 | 1,032 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1818.
Whispering Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
415 Mission Hill Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 431-2601
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 431-2601
Gr: PK-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1919.
Robert C Harris Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4501 Thorngate Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
(260) 467-6300
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
(260) 467-6300
Gr: K-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2020.
Covington Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2430 W Hamilton Rd - South
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-0501
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-0501
Gr: K-5 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2121.
Weisser Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
902 Colerick St
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260) 467-8875
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260) 467-8875
Gr: 1-5 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2222.
John S Irwin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3501 S Anthony Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260) 467-5310
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260) 467-5310
Gr: K-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2323.
Blackhawk Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7200 E State Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-4885
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-4885
Gr: 6-8 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2424.
Franke Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
828 Mildred Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 467-6925
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 467-6925
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2525.
Willard Shambaugh Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5320 Rebecca Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
(260) 467-6150
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
(260) 467-6150
Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2626.
Memorial Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Maumee Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 467-5300
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 467-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2727.
Arlington Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8118 St Jo Ctr Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
(260) 467-6000
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
(260) 467-6000
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2828.
Mabel K Holland Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7000 Red Haw Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-7075
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-7075
Gr: PK-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2929.
Waynedale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7201 Elzey
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
(260) 467-8820
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
(260) 467-8820
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3030.
Saint Joseph Central School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6341 St Joe Ctr Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
(260) 467-6100
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
(260) 467-6100
Gr: K-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Indian Village Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3835 Wenonah Ln
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
(260) 467-5200
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
(260) 467-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Lindley Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Ardmore Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-5350
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-5350
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3333.
Francis M Price Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1901 W State St
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 467-4950
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 467-4950
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3434.
Esacs Virtual School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4310 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2051
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2051
Gr: 6-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3535.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5303 Wheelock Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
(260) 467-4825
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
(260) 467-4825
Gr: 6-8 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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Fort Wayne, Indiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2421 Lake Ave Pob 5175
Fort Wayne, IN 46895
(260) 484-6621
Fort Wayne, IN 46895
(260) 484-6621
Gr: 5-12
2000 North Wells St Building 6
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 420-8395
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 420-8395
Gr: K-8 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
2320 Broadway St
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 458-8395
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 458-8395
Gr: K-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
4810 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2451
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2451
Gr: K-2 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
1525 Boone St
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 467-8000
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 467-8000
Gr: K-5 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
7117 Venture Ln
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 497-7233
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 497-7233
Gr: 6-11
6501 Wayne Trace
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
(260) 446-0240
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
(260) 446-0240
Gr: 9-12 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
2323 Pleasant Ctr Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46819
(260) 467-4750
Fort Wayne, IN 46819
(260) 467-4750
Gr: PK-5
Richard Milburn High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
514 E Washington Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 422-7647
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 422-7647
Gr: 9-12
Special Education Center (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
1200 South Barr St
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-1110
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-1110
Gr: PK
7910 S Anthony Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
(260) 755-0193
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
(260) 755-0193
Gr: K-6 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
2305 Broadway
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 447-5060
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 447-5060
Gr: K-5
4625 Werling Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260) 446-0260
Fort Wayne, IN 46806
(260) 446-0260
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Fort Wayne, IN?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Fort Wayne, IN include Cedarville Elementary School, Fred H Croninger Elementary School and Aboite Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Fort Wayne?
65 public elementary schools are located in Fort Wayne.
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Wayne?
Fort Wayne public elementary schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public elementary schools in Fort Wayne are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Fort Wayne include: Woodside Middle School vs. Summit Middle School, Summit Middle School vs. Woodside Middle School, Bloomingdale Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School
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