Arlington Elementary School

Q: Is Arlington Elementary School a good school?

Arlington Elementary School ranks 665 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Arlington Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving around 420 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of White students, followed by African American, Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial groups.

Despite higher spending per student, Arlington Elementary faces several challenges. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 24.1% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the Fort Wayne Community Schools district average of around 20%. Additionally, Arlington's test scores, as measured by the ILEARN assessments, are generally lower than the district and state averages, with only 33.52% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 33.7% in math, compared to 28.81% and 25.36% for the district, respectively. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.22% to 53.81% over the past three school years.

When compared to nearby schools, Arlington Elementary's performance lags behind. For example, Lincoln Elementary, located about 5 miles away, has significantly higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate. Additionally, Fred H. Croninger Elementary School, located about 2 miles from Arlington, is a high-performing school, ranking in the top 1% of Indiana elementary schools, with much higher test scores and a lower percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public K-5

8118 St Jo Ctr Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46835

(260) 467-6000

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,830

Students who attend Arlington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jefferson Middle School
High:	Northrop High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 420

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.0%

African American:

21.2%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arlington Elementary School ranks worse than 65.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 12^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 36.24. (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 Arlington Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51%), African American (21.2%), Hispanic (13.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arlington Elementary School is 14.7. 17 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Arlington Elementary School employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arlington Elementary School is $11,830. 18 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Arlington 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 Arlington Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	49.92	548^th	959	42.9%
2006	26.41	799^th	961	16.9%
2007	33.95	751^st	985	23.8%
2008	36.00	752^nd	996	24.5%
2009	38.95	710^th	1003	29.2%
2010	37.33	739^th	1009	26.8%
2011	57.52	511^th	1025	50.1%
2012	65.73	359^th	1015	64.6%
2013	37.00	779^th	1035	24.7%
2014	36.52	783^rd	1036	24.4%
2015	38.17	733^rd	1040	29.5%
2016	47.04	653^rd	1046	37.6%
2017	37.24	736^th	1033	28.8%
2018	32.72	764^th	1027	25.6%
2019	29.28	784^th	1031	24.0%
2021	43.22	615^th	1016	39.5%
2022	43.11	622^nd	1020	39.0%
2023	38.33	652^nd	1016	35.8%
2024	36.24	665^th	1010	34.2%

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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 Arlington Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	438	60	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1989	425	89	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	527
1990	415	105	8	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	535
1991	405	105	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1992	389	98	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
1993	403	104	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1994	397	95	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1995	394	144	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
1996	394	144	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
1997	360	135	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1998	369	148	14	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1999	364	139	12	1	21	n/a	n/a	0	537
2000	370	131	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
2001	371	161	5	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	549
2002	357	154	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	530
2003	357	154	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	530
2004	352	104	7	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2005	326	95	10	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	447
2006	332	90	11	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	449
2007	333	101	14	22	0	n/a	n/a	17	487
2008	337	124	10	24	1	n/a	n/a	18	514
2009	356	133	12	24	1	n/a	n/a	22	548
2010	372	125	8	26	1	n/a	n/a	37	569
2011	366	119	12	25	2	2	37	0	563
2012	368	102	12	39	3	2	34	0	560
2013	312	77	10	44	2	1	27	0	473
2014	307	100	13	53	3	1	36	0	513
2015	283	117	11	40	3	1	41	0	496
2016	276	98	12	48	2	0	42	0	478
2017	256	102	14	58	1	0	40	0	471
2018	221	107	19	78	1	0	56	0	482
2019	205	120	26	83	1	0	49	0	484
2020	213	114	15	68	0	0	41	0	451
2021	187	83	11	54	0	0	37	0	372
2022	199	75	17	59	0	0	39	0	389
2023	214	89	16	56	0	2	43	0	420

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 Arlington Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	510	24.1	21.1	8.2
1989	527	24.6	21.4	7.6
1990	535	25.3	21.1	13.3
1991	523	25.5	20.5	14.1
1992	498	22.0	22.6	21.3
1993	522	21.5	24.3	24.3
1994	504	21.0	24.0	21.8
1995	552	26.0	21.2	24.5
1996	552	26.0	21.2	24.5
1997	512	24.0	21.3	23.6
1998	536	24.0	22.3	25.2
1999	537	24.0	22.4	27.4
2000	517	25.0	20.7	28.6
2001	549	26.5	20.7	31.7
2002	530	28.0	18.9	32.6
2003	530	28.0	18.9	32.6
2004	483	24.5	19.7	36.4
2005	447	26.5	16.9	34.2
2006	449	28.0	16.0	35.2
2007	487	n/a	n/a	34.9
2008	514	30.8	16.7	42.7
2009	548	33.2	16.5	41.4
2010	569	33.7	16.8	45.5
2011	563	35.1	16.0	44
2012	560	35.9	15.5	48.2
2013	473	29.5	16.0	45.2
2014	513	28.0	18.3	45.8
2015	496	23.0	21.5	46.8
2016	478	23.0	20.7	43.9
2017	471	23.0	20.4	46.3
2018	482	22.0	21.9	51.9
2019	484	24.5	19.7	49.6
2020	451	23.0	19.6	46.8
2021	372	24.0	15.5	46.8
2022	389	28.5	13.6	44.2
2023	420	28.5	14.7	53.8

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 Arlington Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	510	24.1	21.1	8.2
1989	527	24.6	21.4	7.6
1990	535	25.3	21.1	13.3
1991	523	25.5	20.5	14.1
1992	498	22.0	22.6	21.3
1993	522	21.5	24.3	24.3
1994	504	21.0	24.0	21.8
1995	552	26.0	21.2	24.5
1996	552	26.0	21.2	24.5
1997	512	24.0	21.3	23.6
1998	536	24.0	22.3	25.2
1999	537	24.0	22.4	27.4
2000	517	25.0	20.7	28.6
2001	549	26.5	20.7	31.7
2002	530	28.0	18.9	32.6
2003	530	28.0	18.9	32.6
2004	483	24.5	19.7	36.4
2005	447	26.5	16.9	34.2
2006	449	28.0	16.0	35.2
2007	487	n/a	n/a	34.9
2008	514	30.8	16.7	42.7
2009	548	33.2	16.5	41.4
2010	569	33.7	16.8	45.5
2011	563	35.1	16.0	44
2012	560	35.9	15.5	48.2
2013	473	29.5	16.0	45.2
2014	513	28.0	18.3	45.8
2015	496	23.0	21.5	46.8
2016	478	23.0	20.7	43.9
2017	471	23.0	20.4	46.3
2018	482	22.0	21.9	51.9
2019	484	24.5	19.7	49.6
2020	451	23.0	19.6	46.8
2021	372	24.0	15.5	46.8
2022	389	28.5	13.6	44.2
2023	420	28.5	14.7	53.8

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 Arlington Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$869 (9.9%)	$7,893 (90.1%)	$8,762
2020	$1,092 (11.4%)	$8,459 (88.6%)	$9,551
2021	$1,763 (14.4%)	$10,506 (85.6%)	$12,269
2022	$1,662 (14.0%)	$10,168 (86.0%)	$11,830

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arlington Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 784^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 652^nd of 1016 Elementary schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arlington Elementary School)	28.1	42.4	14.3%
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 (Arlington Elementary School)	35.9	48.5	12.6%
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 (Arlington Elementary School)	41	17.5	23.5%
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 (Arlington Elementary School)	43.6	28.6	15%
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 (Arlington Elementary School)	37.2	17.9	19.3%
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 (Arlington Elementary School)	38	33.8	4.2%
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 (Arlington Elementary School)	29.1	31.1	2%
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 (Arlington Elementary School)	31.6	36.5	4.9%
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	484	420	13.2%
African American	120	89	25.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	26	16	38.5%
Hispanic	83	56	32.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	205	214	4.4%
Two or More Races	49	43	12.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.6%	53.8%	4.2%

Schools Near Arlington 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
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	420	29	14.7	53.8%	214 (51.0%)	89 (21.2%)	56 (13.3%)	16 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	43 (10.2%)	36.2	665^th of 1010 public elementary schools	34.2%		38.3	652^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	35.8%	13	26.2	53.2	20.0	33.5	31.8	46.8	21.4	33.7	25.0	$11,830	$1,662	$10,168
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	397	34	11.8	48.4%	238 (59.9%)	48 (12.1%)	45 (11.3%)	27 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.8%)	28.8	741^st of 1010 public elementary schools	26.6%		24.4	778^th of 1016 public elementary schools	23.4%	37	36.8	26.8	26.9	30.1	44.8	31.4	13.4	29.9	16.4	$12,582	$1,758	$10,823
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	580	30	19.4	29.5%	378 (65.2%)	79 (13.6%)	40 (6.9%)	21 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.5%)	97.7	9^th of 1010 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.2	8^th of 1016 public elementary schools	99.2%	1	82.5	78.4	75.5	78.9	83.5	84.5	79.8	82.7	73.4	$9,666	$1,211	$8,455
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	320	26	12.3	51.3%	211 (65.9%)	27 (8.4%)	37 (11.6%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (11.6%)	43.9	586^th of 1010 public elementary schools	42.0%		41.8	621^st of 1016 public elementary schools	38.9%	35	31.3	39.1	31.7	34.1	41.7	50.0	41.5	44.4	22.0	$15,090	$1,629	$13,462
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	353	24	14.7	64.9%	171 (48.4%)	79 (22.4%)	36 (10.2%)	24 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.9%)	51.2	514^th of 1010 public elementary schools	49.1%		43.2	606^th of 1016 public elementary schools	40.4%	92	31.7	43.1	41.7	39.6	53.7	41.4	35.0	42.1	35.0	$12,461	$1,676	$10,785
J Wilbur Haley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Maplecrest Rd	Fort Wayne	46815	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-4510	568	37	15.5	65.3%	199 (35.0%)	185 (32.6%)	105 (18.5%)	26 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.3%)	14.3	878^th of 1010 public elementary schools	13.1%		17.9	841^st of 1016 public elementary schools	17.2%	37	20.8	18.9	17.2	18.9	27.6	14.4	21.5	20.4	11.8	$10,829	$1,802	$9,027
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	554	31	17.6	63.0%	231 (41.7%)	108 (19.5%)	70 (12.6%)	87 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (10.5%)	37.7	652^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	35.4%		45.5	582^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	42.7%	70	31.7	39.0	34.8	34.8	46.5	35.1	24.1	34.8	24.1	$10,587	$1,576	$9,012
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
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	489	33	15.0	66.3%	243 (49.7%)	47 (9.6%)	99 (20.2%)	31 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (13.7%)	51.4	510^th of 1010 public elementary schools	49.5%		50.8	534^th of 1016 public elementary schools	47.4%	24	39.4	36.8	45.6	40.3	50.0	26.5	43.9	39.8	40.4	$12,569	$1,573	$10,996
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	789	41	19.3	23.8%	690 (87.5%)	11 (1.4%)	38 (4.8%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.9%)								(n/a)	70.0			70.0	79.8			79.8		$8,747	$922	$7,825

Frequently Asked Questions about Arlington Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Arlington Elementary School?

Students at Arlington Elementary School are 51% White, 21% African American, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Arlington Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 420 students attended Arlington Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Arlington Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Jefferson Middle School
High : Northrop High School

What district is Arlington Elementary School in?

Fort Wayne Community Schools

Is Arlington Elementary School a good school?

Arlington Elementary School ranks 665^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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