Bloomingdale Elementary School

Summary:

Bloomingdale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving around 300 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, which is ranked 281 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bloomingdale Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in academic achievement, with only 20.93% of 3rd-grade students proficient in English Language Arts and 26.36% proficient in math, compared to 28.81% and 36.76% for the district, and 38.6% and 52.4% for the state, respectively. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 23.5% to 27.2% over the past three years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Bloomingdale has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81% to 88.22%, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.

When comparing Bloomingdale to nearby elementary schools in the district, such as Weisser Park Elementary, which consistently outperforms Bloomingdale in academic achievement, it becomes clear that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to the academic challenges at Bloomingdale. The school's low statewide ranking, between 827 and 949 out of over 1,000 schools, and its 1-star rating from SchoolDigger indicate a need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1300 Orchard St
       Fort Wayne, IN  46808


(260) 467-6700

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
827th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,553 Help


Students who attend Bloomingdale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lakeside Middle School
High:    North Side High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  300

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.3%
Hispanic:
24.7%
African American:
20.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bloomingdale Elementary School ranks worse than 81.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 22nd among 31 ranked elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.81. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Bloomingdale Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.3%), Hispanic (24.7%), African American (20.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bloomingdale Elementary School is 12, which is the 3rd best among 31 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Bloomingdale Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bloomingdale Elementary School is $13,553, which is the 6th highest among 31 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Fort Wayne Community Schools:

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


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Rank History for Bloomingdale Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 39.01 679th 959 29.2%
2006 34.99 712th 961 25.9%
2007 32.03 768th 985 22.0%
2008 12.37 929th 996 6.7%
2009 1.95 998th 1003 0.5%
2010 2.63 994th 1009 1.5%
2011 7.40 975th 1025 4.9%
2012 13.38 931st 1015 8.3%
2013 26.67 866th 1035 16.3%
2014 17.99 936th 1036 9.7%
2015 7.18 987th 1040 5.1%
2016 9.36 975th 1046 6.8%
2017 7.23 964th 1033 6.7%
2018 6.96 966th 1027 5.9%
2019 5.95 984th 1031 4.6%
2021 7.59 949th 1016 6.6%
2022 8.65 938th 1020 8.0%
2023 13.60 878th 1016 13.6%
2024 18.81 827th 1010 18.1%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Bloomingdale Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 365 47 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1989 319 69 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1990 302 54 2 15 1 n/a n/a 0 374
1991 317 66 2 23 1 n/a n/a 0 409
1992 308 72 2 15 1 n/a n/a 0 398
1993 268 47 1 19 1 n/a n/a 0 336
1994 246 71 1 9 4 n/a n/a 0 331
1995 231 104 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 351
1996 231 104 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 351
1997 245 97 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1998 243 133 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1999 215 123 0 24 11 n/a n/a 0 373
2000 228 120 0 19 10 n/a n/a 0 377
2001 233 130 1 19 3 n/a n/a 0 386
2002 206 123 0 23 1 n/a n/a 0 353
2003 206 123 0 23 1 n/a n/a 0 353
2004 201 125 0 21 2 n/a n/a 0 349
2005 216 124 1 21 3 n/a n/a 0 365
2006 199 120 1 34 3 n/a n/a 0 357
2007 166 102 1 32 4 n/a n/a 37 342
2008 159 87 1 27 2 n/a n/a 32 308
2009 142 85 1 43 3 n/a n/a 37 311
2010 157 86 1 33 2 n/a n/a 38 317
2011 157 65 1 36 6 1 39 0 305
2012 152 49 1 59 3 0 45 0 309
2013 144 32 1 49 2 0 50 0 278
2014 127 48 0 65 1 0 47 0 288
2015 146 47 4 69 3 0 36 0 305
2016 156 54 0 62 3 0 53 0 328
2017 158 63 2 62 2 0 55 0 342
2018 167 70 2 54 1 0 58 0 352
2019 155 77 5 55 0 0 51 0 343
2020 138 76 4 79 0 0 54 0 351
2021 122 72 7 85 0 0 45 0 331
2022 117 54 8 80 1 0 44 0 304
2023 112 62 6 74 1 0 45 0 300

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 Bloomingdale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 20.5 20.7 36.6
1989 400 19.8 20.2 47.5
1990 374 19.8 18.8 46.3
1991 409 17.8 22.9 44.3
1992 398 17.0 23.4 54.3
1993 336 16.0 21.0 53.9
1994 331 18.5 17.9 63.1
1995 351 19.0 18.5 63.2
1996 351 19.0 18.5 63.2
1997 354 21.5 16.5 62.7
1998 381 20.0 19.1 68
1999 373 21.0 17.8 72.9
2000 377 22.0 17.1 66.8
2001 386 27.1 14.2 72.8
2002 353 28.5 12.4 72.2
2003 353 28.5 12.4 72.2
2004 349 26.5 13.2 89.1
2005 365 29.0 12.6 84.1
2006 357 29.4 12.1 86.3
2007 342 n/a n/a 98.7
2008 308 22.1 13.9 98.6
2009 311 25.3 12.3 101.5
2010 317 18.9 16.7 100.7
2011 305 18.7 16.2 92.1
2012 309 21.5 14.3 90.3
2013 278 19.0 14.6 95.3
2014 288 17.5 16.4 90.3
2015 305 16.0 19.0 91.8
2016 328 18.0 18.2 80.8
2017 342 16.5 20.7 79.2
2018 352 17.0 20.7 81
2019 343 17.0 20.1 78.4
2020 351 17.0 20.6 80.3
2021 331 17.0 19.4 88.2
2022 304 n/a n/a 84.5
2023 300 25.0 12.0 81

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 Bloomingdale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 20.5 20.7 36.6
1989 400 19.8 20.2 47.5
1990 374 19.8 18.8 46.3
1991 409 17.8 22.9 44.3
1992 398 17.0 23.4 54.3
1993 336 16.0 21.0 53.9
1994 331 18.5 17.9 63.1
1995 351 19.0 18.5 63.2
1996 351 19.0 18.5 63.2
1997 354 21.5 16.5 62.7
1998 381 20.0 19.1 68
1999 373 21.0 17.8 72.9
2000 377 22.0 17.1 66.8
2001 386 27.1 14.2 72.8
2002 353 28.5 12.4 72.2
2003 353 28.5 12.4 72.2
2004 349 26.5 13.2 89.1
2005 365 29.0 12.6 84.1
2006 357 29.4 12.1 86.3
2007 342 n/a n/a 98.7
2008 308 22.1 13.9 98.6
2009 311 25.3 12.3 101.5
2010 317 18.9 16.7 100.7
2011 305 18.7 16.2 92.1
2012 309 21.5 14.3 90.3
2013 278 19.0 14.6 95.3
2014 288 17.5 16.4 90.3
2015 305 16.0 19.0 91.8
2016 328 18.0 18.2 80.8
2017 342 16.5 20.7 79.2
2018 352 17.0 20.7 81
2019 343 17.0 20.1 78.4
2020 351 17.0 20.6 80.3
2021 331 17.0 19.4 88.2
2022 304 n/a n/a 84.5
2023 300 25.0 12.0 81

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bloomingdale Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,551 (16.6%) $7,790 (83.4%) $9,342
2020 $2,071 (20.4%) $8,100 (79.6%) $10,171
2021 $2,765 (23.1%) $9,221 (76.9%) $11,986
2022 $3,048 (22.5%) $10,506 (77.5%) $13,553

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bloomingdale 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 984th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 878th of 1016 Elementary schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bloomingdale Elementary School)11.130
 18.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fort Wayne Community Schools)34.229.4
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Bloomingdale Elementary School)25.922
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Fort Wayne Community Schools)44.436.5
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomingdale Elementary School)20.515.6
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Wayne Community Schools)34.230.6
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Bloomingdale Elementary School)22.720
 2.7%
   4th Grade Math (Fort Wayne Community Schools)40.933.6
 7.3%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Bloomingdale Elementary School)13.611.1
 2.5%
   4th Grade Science (Fort Wayne Community Schools)31.325.4
 5.9%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomingdale Elementary School)13.37.3
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Wayne Community Schools)34.929.5
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Bloomingdale Elementary School)1314.6
 1.6%
   5th Grade Math (Fort Wayne Community Schools)37.325.8
 11.5%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Bloomingdale Elementary School)15.27.3
 7.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Fort Wayne Community Schools)31.224.8
 6.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students343300
 12.5%
African American7762
 19.5%
American Indian01
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic5574
 34.5%
Pacific Islander00
White155112
 27.7%
Two or More Races5145
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.4%81%
 2.6%


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

Middle : Lakeside Middle School
High : North Side High School

Bloomingdale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.1% of Indiana elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 300 students attended Bloomingdale Elementary School.

Students at Bloomingdale Elementary School are 37% White, 25% Hispanic, 21% African American, 15% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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