Adams Elementary School

Summary:

Adams Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving around 270 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Adams Elementary faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population that is predominantly from economically disadvantaged and minority backgrounds. Only 16.94% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 28.81% for the district, and the Math proficiency rate was just 14.52%, compared to 25.36% for the district. The school also has extremely high rates of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, ranging from 80.97% to 90.37% over the past three years. In contrast, a nearby school, Weisser Park Elementary, had significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA (46.35%) and Math (42.98%).

Addressing the challenges at Adams Elementary will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach. The school has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $10,080 in 2018-2019 to $13,565 in 2021-2022, suggesting the district is providing additional resources to support student learning. However, these efforts have not yet translated into significant academic improvements. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and racial disparities in the student population should also be priorities for the school and district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3000 New Haven Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46803

(260) 467-5850

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
885^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,565

Students who attend Adams Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Blackhawk Middle School
High:	R Nelson Snider High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 270

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.2%

African American:

25.9%

White:

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Adams Elementary School ranks worse than 87.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 26^th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.98. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Adams Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.2%), African American (25.9%), White (15.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Adams Elementary School is 12.9, which is the 8^th best among 31 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Adams Elementary School employs 20.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Adams Elementary School is $13,565, which is the 4^th highest among 31 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Adams Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fort Wayne Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Wayne Community Schools 283^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Adams Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	10.74	904^th	959	5.7%
2006	9.07	911^th	961	5.2%
2007	2.27	968^th	985	1.7%
2008	17.83	890^th	996	10.6%
2009	5.46	973^rd	1003	3.0%
2010	7.76	963^rd	1009	4.6%
2011	20.53	888^th	1025	13.4%
2012	27.15	835^th	1015	17.7%
2013	12.36	961^st	1035	7.1%
2014	17.65	940^th	1036	9.3%
2015	7.31	985^th	1040	5.3%
2016	20.36	890^th	1046	14.9%
2017	15.62	907^th	1033	12.2%
2018	27.29	813^th	1027	20.8%
2019	10.53	936^th	1031	9.2%
2021	5.83	983^rd	1016	3.2%
2022	7.35	963^rd	1020	5.6%
2023	7.68	959^th	1016	5.6%
2024	13.98	885^th	1010	12.4%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Adams Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	200	217	1	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1989	194	222	1	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1990	180	166	1	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1991	186	140	3	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1992	152	96	1	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	279
1993	137	84	1	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	250
1994	145	80	0	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	264
1995	128	78	2	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	243
1996	128	78	2	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	243
1997	116	85	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
1998	148	97	1	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	281
1999	136	117	1	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	299
2000	132	123	1	40	4	n/a	n/a	0	300
2001	116	111	2	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	276
2002	132	118	2	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	303
2003	132	118	2	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	303
2004	98	109	1	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	264
2005	120	92	0	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2006	113	108	8	76	1	n/a	n/a	0	306
2007	89	121	14	84	1	n/a	n/a	26	335
2008	100	107	8	95	2	n/a	n/a	26	338
2009	105	99	15	98	2	n/a	n/a	25	344
2010	104	106	15	88	1	n/a	n/a	24	338
2011	73	96	19	77	1	1	24	0	291
2012	69	97	31	70	1	0	32	0	300
2013	70	84	46	74	1	0	39	0	314
2014	59	101	44	77	1	0	48	0	330
2015	47	104	47	81	1	0	39	0	319
2016	40	80	47	77	0	0	34	0	278
2017	42	71	43	85	0	0	32	0	273
2018	42	74	33	91	0	0	30	0	270
2019	48	88	23	96	0	0	35	0	290
2020	46	82	19	118	1	0	32	0	298
2021	43	80	13	119	0	0	30	0	285
2022	35	84	12	106	0	0	31	0	268
2023	43	70	9	114	0	1	33	0	270

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Adams Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	447	21.1	21.1	54.1
1989	445	19.5	22.8	31.7
1990	383	20.5	18.6	48.8
1991	369	17.2	21.4	57.2
1992	279	14.0	19.9	65.6
1993	250	12.5	20.0	74.4
1994	264	13.5	19.6	75
1995	243	15.0	16.2	70.8
1996	243	15.0	16.2	70.8
1997	231	15.0	15.4	79.7
1998	281	15.0	18.7	68
1999	299	19.0	15.7	82.6
2000	300	21.5	14.0	82
2001	276	23.0	12.0	76.1
2002	303	24.4	12.4	86.1
2003	303	24.4	12.4	86.1
2004	264	21.0	12.6	92.4
2005	272	19.6	13.9	91.5
2006	306	23.3	13.1	93.8
2007	335	n/a	n/a	102.3
2008	338	23.5	14.4	97.1
2009	344	27.1	12.7	95.9
2010	338	22.3	15.1	92.7
2011	291	20.9	13.9	90.4
2012	300	22.5	13.3	89
2013	314	20.0	15.7	93.3
2014	330	18.0	18.3	96.7
2015	319	17.0	18.7	91.2
2016	278	17.0	16.3	86
2017	273	16.0	17.0	78
2018	270	17.0	15.8	90.7
2019	290	19.0	15.2	83.1
2020	298	19.0	15.6	87.9
2021	285	20.3	14.0	86
2022	268	22.7	11.7	81
2023	270	20.8	12.9	90.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Adams Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	447	21.1	21.1	54.1
1989	445	19.5	22.8	31.7
1990	383	20.5	18.6	48.8
1991	369	17.2	21.4	57.2
1992	279	14.0	19.9	65.6
1993	250	12.5	20.0	74.4
1994	264	13.5	19.6	75
1995	243	15.0	16.2	70.8
1996	243	15.0	16.2	70.8
1997	231	15.0	15.4	79.7
1998	281	15.0	18.7	68
1999	299	19.0	15.7	82.6
2000	300	21.5	14.0	82
2001	276	23.0	12.0	76.1
2002	303	24.4	12.4	86.1
2003	303	24.4	12.4	86.1
2004	264	21.0	12.6	92.4
2005	272	19.6	13.9	91.5
2006	306	23.3	13.1	93.8
2007	335	n/a	n/a	102.3
2008	338	23.5	14.4	97.1
2009	344	27.1	12.7	95.9
2010	338	22.3	15.1	92.7
2011	291	20.9	13.9	90.4
2012	300	22.5	13.3	89
2013	314	20.0	15.7	93.3
2014	330	18.0	18.3	96.7
2015	319	17.0	18.7	91.2
2016	278	17.0	16.3	86
2017	273	16.0	17.0	78
2018	270	17.0	15.8	90.7
2019	290	19.0	15.2	83.1
2020	298	19.0	15.6	87.9
2021	285	20.3	14.0	86
2022	268	22.7	11.7	81
2023	270	20.8	12.9	90.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Adams Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,968 (19.5%)	$8,112 (80.5%)	$10,080
2020	$2,068 (18.7%)	$8,981 (81.3%)	$11,049
2021	$2,550 (20.9%)	$9,672 (79.1%)	$12,222
2022	$3,113 (22.9%)	$10,452 (77.1%)	$13,565

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Adams Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 936^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 959^th of 1016 Elementary schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Adams Elementary School)	27.3	9.4	17.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	34.2	29.4	4.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Adams Elementary School)	24.2	7.4	16.8%
3rd Grade Math (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	44.4	36.5	7.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Adams Elementary School)	16	15.8	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	34.2	30.6	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Adams Elementary School)	28	15.4	12.6%
4th Grade Math (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	40.9	33.6	7.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Adams Elementary School)	16	10.5	5.5%
4th Grade Science (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	31.3	25.4	5.9%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Adams Elementary School)	22	16.7	5.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	34.9	29.5	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Adams Elementary School)	26.8	4.8	22%
5th Grade Math (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	37.3	25.8	11.5%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Adams Elementary School)	19.5	4.7	14.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Fort Wayne Community Schools)	31.2	24.8	6.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	290	270	6.9%
African American	88	70	20.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	23	9	60.9%
Hispanic	96	114	18.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	48	43	10.4%
Two or More Races	35	33	5.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.1%	90.4%	7.3%

Schools Near Adams Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	270	21	12.9	90.4%	43 (15.9%)	70 (25.9%)	114 (42.2%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	33 (12.2%)	14	885^th of 1010 public elementary schools	12.4%		7.7	959^th of 1016 public elementary schools	5.6%	74	14.6	10.6	27.8	16.9	14.6	6.4	25.0	14.5	19.4	$13,565	$3,113	$10,452
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	228	16	14.7	65.4%	90 (39.5%)	76 (33.3%)	29 (12.7%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (12.7%)								(n/a)										$12,508	$1,206	$11,303
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	279	19	15.0	68.1%	77 (27.6%)	140 (50.2%)	34 (12.2%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.6%)	47.1	557^th of 1010 public elementary schools	44.9%		45.9	578^th of 1016 public elementary schools	43.1%	21	44.7	51.1	23.9	40.0	48.9	57.5	21.7	42.9	17.4	$13,560	$3,204	$10,356
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	204	17	12.3	60.3%	76 (37.3%)	69 (33.8%)	34 (16.7%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.8%)								(n/a)										$15,845	$3,571	$12,275
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	591	36	16.4	56.9%	235 (39.8%)	204 (34.5%)	108 (18.3%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.8%)	58.9	423^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	58.1%		61.4	400^th of 1016 public elementary schools	60.6%	23	50.0	46.7	42.4	46.4	52.5	40.0	36.4	43.0	40.2	$12,020	$2,065	$9,955
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	498	53	9.4	86.5%	21 (4.2%)	190 (38.2%)	212 (42.6%)	34 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.2%)	7.5	961^st of 1010 public elementary schools	4.9%		5.2	995^th of 1016 public elementary schools	2.1%	34	9.5	15.3	13.9	12.8	6.8	11.3	15.3	11.1	2.8	$11,302	$2,509	$8,793
Timothy L Johnson Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4625 Werling Dr	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Timothy L Johnson Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(260) 441-8727	388	19	20.4	80.4%	3 (0.8%)	101 (26.0%)	22 (5.7%)	250 (64.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	6	987^th of 1010 public elementary schools	2.3%		6.8	970^th of 1016 public elementary schools	4.5%	17	8.6	16.4	6.1	10.7	17.2	4.9	6.1	9.5	2.0	$10,680	$1,913	$8,767
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2004 Alabama Ave	Fort Wayne	46805	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6850	601	40	15.2	75.0%	225 (37.4%)	164 (27.3%)	97 (16.1%)	32 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (13.6%)	23.2	779^th of 1010 public elementary schools	22.9%		22.2	803^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	21.0%	24	22.5	38.4	22.5	27.7	25.5	31.4	16.3	24.6	16.3	$11,310	$2,030	$9,281
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	416	31	13.4	80.5%	116 (27.9%)	135 (32.5%)	43 (10.3%)	58 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (15.4%)	26	760^th of 1010 public elementary schools	24.8%		14.4	869^th of 1016 public elementary schools	14.5%	109	30.2	30.0	18.0	26.1	41.3	35.0	14.0	30.7	16.0	$12,243	$2,491	$9,752
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	460	34	13.3	87.6%	74 (16.1%)	123 (26.7%)	202 (43.9%)	21 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.7%)	10.3	927^th of 1010 public elementary schools	8.2%		17.4	844^th of 1016 public elementary schools	16.9%	83	7.1	22.6	15.3	14.2	12.9	17.7	13.9	14.6	13.9	$11,471	$2,268	$9,204

Frequently Asked Questions about Adams Elementary School

Is Adams Elementary School a good school?

Adams Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.4% of Indiana elementary schools.

What district is Adams Elementary School in?

Fort Wayne Community Schools

How many students attend Adams Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 270 students attended Adams Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Adams Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Adams Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blackhawk Middle School
High : R Nelson Snider High School

What is the racial makeup of Adams Elementary School?

Students at Adams Elementary School are 42% Hispanic, 26% African American, 16% White, 12% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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