Brentwood Elementary School

Summary:

Brentwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving 416 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, which is ranked 281 out of 381 districts in Indiana, Brentwood has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Indiana elementary schools over the past 10 years.

Brentwood Elementary stands out for several key reasons. It has a more diverse student population compared to surrounding schools, with higher percentages of African American (32.45%) and Asian (13.94%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by ILEARN test scores, is consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 26.14% of Brentwood students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 28.81% for the district. Additionally, Brentwood has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.3% to 31.8% over the past 3 years, compared to the surrounding schools which are generally below 25%.

Despite Brentwood's higher per-student spending, ranging from $9,168 to $12,243 over the past 4 years, the school's academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting that simply allocating more resources may not be the sole solution. Interestingly, nearby schools with similar demographic profiles, such as Robert C. Harris Elementary, outperform Brentwood by a significant margin on ILEARN tests, raising questions about equity and the potential for systemic barriers that may be impacting student success at Brentwood.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3710 Stafford Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46805

(260) 467-6775

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,243

Students who attend Brentwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lakeside Middle School
High:	North Side High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 416

Racial breakdown:

African American:

32.5%

White:

27.9%

Two or more races:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brentwood Elementary School ranks worse than 75.2% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 18^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 26. (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 Brentwood Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (32.5%), White (27.9%), two or more races (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brentwood Elementary School is 13.4, which is the 13^th best among 31 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Brentwood Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brentwood Elementary School is $12,243, which is the 15^th highest among 31 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Brentwood 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 Brentwood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	71.90	225^th	959	76.5%
2006	66.67	307^th	961	68.1%
2007	72.89	223^rd	985	77.4%
2008	64.47	357^th	996	64.2%
2009	49.30	609^th	1003	39.3%
2010	52.17	582^nd	1009	42.3%
2011	51.60	608^th	1025	40.7%
2012	52.52	574^th	1015	43.4%
2013	48.91	635^th	1035	38.6%
2014	34.45	807^th	1036	22.1%
2015	32.80	781^st	1040	24.9%
2016	38.62	746^th	1046	28.7%
2017	41.46	686^th	1033	33.6%
2018	32.49	767^th	1027	25.3%
2019	22.10	841^st	1031	18.4%
2021	26.62	768^th	1016	24.4%
2022	25.85	771^st	1020	24.4%
2023	14.45	869^th	1016	14.5%
2024	26.00	760^th	1010	24.8%

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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 Brentwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	212	50	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	271
1989	236	56	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	301
1990	238	55	6	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	305
1991	237	57	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	303
1992	245	70	2	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	326
1993	223	90	4	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	327
1994	230	92	4	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	340
1995	266	79	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	354
1996	266	79	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	354
1997	287	87	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1998	291	100	8	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1999	312	113	8	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	444
2000	323	116	5	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	459
2001	314	135	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	461
2002	281	139	16	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	451
2003	281	139	16	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	451
2004	289	123	20	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	452
2005	300	115	25	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	460
2006	275	124	29	27	5	n/a	n/a	0	460
2007	254	101	37	36	3	n/a	n/a	24	455
2008	286	105	42	35	4	n/a	n/a	33	505
2009	267	123	42	31	4	n/a	n/a	40	507
2010	294	135	40	24	1	n/a	n/a	55	549
2011	240	151	30	28	9	1	69	0	528
2012	237	171	39	29	6	1	66	0	549
2013	212	158	41	34	3	0	68	0	516
2014	210	170	45	37	2	0	66	0	530
2015	197	144	58	41	1	0	61	0	502
2016	166	128	73	45	1	0	44	0	457
2017	161	128	74	44	1	1	45	0	454
2018	154	151	67	59	1	0	45	0	477
2019	150	172	63	60	0	0	50	0	495
2020	141	143	74	47	2	0	49	0	456
2021	126	138	64	47	1	0	49	0	425
2022	119	120	52	40	0	0	58	0	389
2023	116	135	58	43	0	0	64	0	416

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 Brentwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	271	18.6	14.5	17.3
1989	301	18.5	16.2	19.9
1990	305	18.5	16.4	22.6
1991	303	18.0	16.8	22.1
1992	326	17.0	19.1	29.8
1993	327	18.0	18.2	32.1
1994	340	19.5	17.4	30
1995	354	19.5	18.2	29.7
1996	354	19.5	18.2	29.7
1997	383	19.0	20.2	32.4
1998	414	21.0	19.7	35
1999	444	24.5	18.1	42.1
2000	459	26.0	17.7	39
2001	461	26.0	17.7	41.9
2002	451	27.0	16.7	49.2
2003	451	27.0	16.7	49.2
2004	452	27.0	16.7	50.4
2005	460	25.8	17.8	52
2006	460	31.0	14.8	55.9
2007	455	n/a	n/a	65.7
2008	505	34.2	14.8	69.1
2009	507	35.5	14.3	73.4
2010	549	36.5	15.0	82.8
2011	528	33.1	15.9	78
2012	549	39.0	14.0	77.8
2013	516	33.0	15.6	81.2
2014	530	28.0	18.9	83.6
2015	502	23.0	21.8	75.9
2016	457	21.0	21.7	79.4
2017	454	22.0	20.6	72.9
2018	477	21.0	22.7	77.8
2019	495	24.0	20.6	69.9
2020	456	21.0	21.7	73.7
2021	425	19.1	22.2	76.2
2022	389	n/a	n/a	73.3
2023	416	31.0	13.4	80.5

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 Brentwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	271	18.6	14.5	17.3
1989	301	18.5	16.2	19.9
1990	305	18.5	16.4	22.6
1991	303	18.0	16.8	22.1
1992	326	17.0	19.1	29.8
1993	327	18.0	18.2	32.1
1994	340	19.5	17.4	30
1995	354	19.5	18.2	29.7
1996	354	19.5	18.2	29.7
1997	383	19.0	20.2	32.4
1998	414	21.0	19.7	35
1999	444	24.5	18.1	42.1
2000	459	26.0	17.7	39
2001	461	26.0	17.7	41.9
2002	451	27.0	16.7	49.2
2003	451	27.0	16.7	49.2
2004	452	27.0	16.7	50.4
2005	460	25.8	17.8	52
2006	460	31.0	14.8	55.9
2007	455	n/a	n/a	65.7
2008	505	34.2	14.8	69.1
2009	507	35.5	14.3	73.4
2010	549	36.5	15.0	82.8
2011	528	33.1	15.9	78
2012	549	39.0	14.0	77.8
2013	516	33.0	15.6	81.2
2014	530	28.0	18.9	83.6
2015	502	23.0	21.8	75.9
2016	457	21.0	21.7	79.4
2017	454	22.0	20.6	72.9
2018	477	21.0	22.7	77.8
2019	495	24.0	20.6	69.9
2020	456	21.0	21.7	73.7
2021	425	19.1	22.2	76.2
2022	389	n/a	n/a	73.3
2023	416	31.0	13.4	80.5

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 Brentwood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,282 (15.6%)	$6,943 (84.4%)	$8,226
2020	$1,692 (18.5%)	$7,476 (81.5%)	$9,168
2021	$2,165 (20.8%)	$8,226 (79.2%)	$10,392
2022	$2,491 (20.3%)	$9,752 (79.7%)	$12,243

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brentwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 841^st of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 869^th of 1016 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brentwood Elementary School)	33.3	11.4	21.9%
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 (Brentwood Elementary School)	37.9	22.7	15.2%
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 (Brentwood Elementary School)	35.5	17	18.5%
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 (Brentwood Elementary School)	35.5	17	18.5%
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 (Brentwood Elementary School)	29	15.1	13.9%
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 (Brentwood Elementary School)	24.2	23.3	0.9%
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 (Brentwood Elementary School)	34.8	19.1	15.8%
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 (Brentwood Elementary School)	24.6	19.1	5.6%
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	495	416	16%
African American	172	135	21.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	63	58	7.9%
Hispanic	60	43	28.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	150	116	22.7%
Two or More Races	50	64	28%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.9%	80.5%	10.6%

Schools Near Brentwood 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Northcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5301 Archwood Ln	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5450	493	31	15.9	70.6%	118 (23.9%)	153 (31.0%)	107 (21.7%)	63 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (10.3%)	20.4	806^th of 1010 public elementary schools	20.2%		13.7	876^th of 1016 public elementary schools	13.8%	70	22.1	29.9	27.4	26.2	26.3	22.4	17.7	22.4	16.1	$11,467	$1,651	$9,816
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Brentwood Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Brentwood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lakeside Middle School
High : North Side High School

What district is Brentwood Elementary School in?

Fort Wayne Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Brentwood Elementary School?

Students at Brentwood Elementary School are 32% African American, 28% White, 15% Two or more races, 14% Asian, 10% Hispanic.

How many students attend Brentwood Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 416 students attended Brentwood Elementary School.

Is Brentwood Elementary School a good school?

Brentwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Indiana elementary schools.

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