Fred H Croninger Elementary School

Summary:

Fred H Croninger Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving 580 students in grades K-5. The school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in academic achievement.

One of the key factors that sets Fred H Croninger Elementary apart is its exceptional academic performance. The school boasts impressive ILEARN test scores, with 78.91% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 28.81% for the district and 38.6% for the state. In math, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rate is an impressive 82.65%, far surpassing the district's 25.36%. This strong academic performance has earned Fred H Croninger Elementary a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 9th out of 1,010 schools in Indiana.

While Fred H Croninger Elementary's success is undoubtedly impressive, the school's performance also highlights the disparities within the Fort Wayne Community Schools district. Nearby schools, such as Forest Park Elementary, Adams Elementary, and J Wilbur Haley Elementary, have significantly lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that the factors contributing to Fred H Croninger Elementary's success may extend beyond just district-level resources and policies, and may be rooted in the school's specific approach to teaching and learning.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

6700 Trier Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815

(260) 467-6050

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,666

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 597

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.2%

African American:

13.7%

Two or more races:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fred H Croninger Elementary School ranks better than 99.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 31 ranked elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.72. (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 Racial makeup is: White (64.2%), African American (13.7%), two or more races (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fred H Croninger Elementary School is 16.7. 31 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fred H Croninger Elementary School employs 35.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fred H Croninger Elementary School is $9,666, which is the lowest among 33 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fred H Croninger 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 Fred H Croninger Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	80.40	116^th	959	87.9%
2006	78.43	149^th	961	84.5%
2007	82.88	99^th	985	89.9%
2008	89.54	42^nd	996	95.8%
2009	86.49	71^st	1003	92.9%
2010	88.73	36^th	1009	96.4%
2011	85.96	59^th	1025	94.2%
2012	86.27	50^th	1015	95.1%
2013	80.48	128^th	1035	87.6%
2014	84.61	59^th	1036	94.3%
2015	88.09	61^st	1040	94.1%
2016	88.85	43^rd	1046	95.9%
2017	89.20	53^rd	1033	94.9%
2018	89.31	61^st	1027	94.1%
2019	90.81	57^th	1031	94.5%
2021	93.85	35^th	1016	96.6%
2022	96.62	14^th	1020	98.6%
2023	97.19	8^th	1016	99.2%
2024	97.72	9^th	1010	99.1%

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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 Fred H Croninger Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	492	34	14	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1989	465	113	17	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
1990	435	139	15	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
1991	428	160	15	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
1992	447	153	15	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	623
1993	438	138	15	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	598
1994	433	143	14	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	599
1995	449	128	17	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	601
1996	449	128	17	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	601
1997	422	133	16	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
1998	436	134	12	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
1999	429	142	12	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
2000	418	147	10	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	594
2001	403	140	9	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	570
2002	412	136	6	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	575
2003	412	136	6	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	575
2004	399	135	4	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	557
2005	398	107	4	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	528
2006	406	105	7	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	540
2007	415	98	9	23	2	n/a	n/a	16	563
2008	423	102	9	22	1	n/a	n/a	18	575
2009	433	95	7	28	3	n/a	n/a	17	583
2010	425	95	10	23	3	n/a	n/a	21	577
2011	442	97	13	23	4	0	21	0	600
2012	433	110	13	21	4	0	17	0	598
2013	422	122	14	22	6	0	16	0	602
2014	432	125	10	30	5	0	11	0	613
2015	417	121	10	24	4	0	24	0	600
2016	421	113	10	23	3	0	30	0	600
2017	433	101	13	25	2	0	39	0	613
2018	456	94	15	34	4	0	41	0	644
2019	463	90	18	30	2	0	43	0	646
2020	450	91	19	31	1	1	52	0	645
2021	432	90	23	33	2	1	55	0	636
2022	420	82	28	38	2	1	55	0	626
2023	378	79	21	40	1	0	61	0	580
2024	383	82	21	43	0	0	68	0	597

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fred H Croninger Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	541	26.3	20.5	1.3
1989	597	29.0	20.5	2.8
1990	595	29.0	20.5	11.8
1991	608	27.0	22.5	13.3
1992	623	25.0	24.9	17.8
1993	598	25.0	23.9	16.1
1994	599	25.8	23.2	14.5
1995	601	26.0	23.1	15.3
1996	601	26.0	23.1	15.3
1997	579	24.0	24.1	16.4
1998	595	24.5	24.3	15.5
1999	602	27.5	21.9	18.8
2000	594	27.8	21.4	17.7
2001	570	27.5	20.7	18.6
2002	575	28.0	20.5	22.4
2003	575	28.0	20.5	22.4
2004	557	26.3	21.2	25.9
2005	528	26.5	19.9	22
2006	540	28.7	18.8	21.3
2007	563	n/a	n/a	24.7
2008	575	30.5	18.9	25.5
2009	583	31.2	18.7	27
2010	577	30.1	19.1	30.9
2011	600	30.3	19.8	29.7
2012	598	32.1	18.6	33.6
2013	602	29.0	20.7	30.9
2014	613	29.0	21.1	29.2
2015	600	28.0	21.4	26.7
2016	600	29.0	20.6	28
2017	613	30.0	20.4	24.3
2018	644	29.0	22.2	28.9
2019	646	29.0	22.2	25.5
2020	645	29.0	22.2	28.8
2021	636	38.0	16.7	29.2
2022	626	36.3	17.2	29.9
2023	580	29.8	19.4	29.5
2024	597	35.6	16.7	27.8

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 Fred H Croninger Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	541	26.3	20.5	1.3
1989	597	29.0	20.5	2.8
1990	595	29.0	20.5	11.8
1991	608	27.0	22.5	13.3
1992	623	25.0	24.9	17.8
1993	598	25.0	23.9	16.1
1994	599	25.8	23.2	14.5
1995	601	26.0	23.1	15.3
1996	601	26.0	23.1	15.3
1997	579	24.0	24.1	16.4
1998	595	24.5	24.3	15.5
1999	602	27.5	21.9	18.8
2000	594	27.8	21.4	17.7
2001	570	27.5	20.7	18.6
2002	575	28.0	20.5	22.4
2003	575	28.0	20.5	22.4
2004	557	26.3	21.2	25.9
2005	528	26.5	19.9	22
2006	540	28.7	18.8	21.3
2007	563	n/a	n/a	24.7
2008	575	30.5	18.9	25.5
2009	583	31.2	18.7	27
2010	577	30.1	19.1	30.9
2011	600	30.3	19.8	29.7
2012	598	32.1	18.6	33.6
2013	602	29.0	20.7	30.9
2014	613	29.0	21.1	29.2
2015	600	28.0	21.4	26.7
2016	600	29.0	20.6	28
2017	613	30.0	20.4	24.3
2018	644	29.0	22.2	28.9
2019	646	29.0	22.2	25.5
2020	645	29.0	22.2	28.8
2021	636	38.0	16.7	29.2
2022	626	36.3	17.2	29.9
2023	580	29.8	19.4	29.5
2024	597	35.6	16.7	27.8

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 Fred H Croninger Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$624 (7.9%)	$7,314 (92.2%)	$7,937
2020	$487 (5.9%)	$7,812 (94.1%)	$8,299
2021	$1,021 (10.7%)	$8,523 (89.3%)	$9,544
2022	$1,211 (12.5%)	$8,455 (87.5%)	$9,666

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fred H Croninger Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 57^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 8^th of 1016 Elementary schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fred H Croninger Elementary School)	64.7	70.7	6%
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 (Fred H Croninger Elementary School)	77.5	84.8	7.3%
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 (Fred H Croninger Elementary School)	74.3	80	5.7%
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 (Fred H Croninger Elementary School)	80.8	87.4	6.6%
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 (Fred H Croninger Elementary School)	78.1	79	0.8%
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 (Fred H Croninger Elementary School)	65	73.7	8.7%
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 (Fred H Croninger Elementary School)	73	71.6	1.4%
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 (Fred H Croninger Elementary School)	70	74.7	4.7%
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	646	580	10.2%
African American	90	79	12.2%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	18	21	16.7%
Hispanic	30	40	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	463	378	18.4%
Two or More Races	43	61	41.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.5%	29.5%	3.9%

Schools Near Fred H Croninger 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 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th 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
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	597	36	16.7	27.8%	383 (64.2%)	82 (13.7%)	43 (7.2%)	21 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (11.4%)	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
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	560	38	14.9	62.7%	189 (33.8%)	161 (28.8%)	111 (19.8%)	30 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (12.3%)	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	553	32	17.3	64.9%	215 (38.9%)	122 (22.1%)	73 (13.2%)	79 (14.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (11.4%)	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
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	426	41	10.3	49.3%	249 (58.5%)	55 (12.9%)	60 (14.1%)	20 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.9%)	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
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	404	32	12.8	54.2%	175 (43.3%)	106 (26.2%)	61 (15.1%)	18 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.9%)	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
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	334	31	10.8	61.4%	152 (45.5%)	71 (21.3%)	40 (12.0%)	29 (8.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (12.3%)	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
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	398	31	13.0	74.9%	103 (25.9%)	134 (33.7%)	37 (9.3%)	54 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (17.6%)	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
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	286	31	9.2	52.8%	175 (61.2%)	34 (11.9%)	35 (12.2%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (12.9%)	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
New Haven Intermediate School	Public	3-6	1065 Woodmere Dr	New Haven	46774	Allen County	East Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 446-0190	581	37	15.6	67.5%	381 (65.6%)	65 (11.2%)	64 (11.0%)	18 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.1%)	33.4	690^th of 1010 public elementary schools	31.7%		37.7	658^th of 1016 public elementary schools	35.2%	32	18.0	36.6	34.7	38.4	31.9	30.4	30.6	27.1	24.1	28.1	26.4	$9,840	$968	$8,872
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	587	43	13.6	72.2%	222 (37.8%)	137 (23.3%)	124 (21.1%)	18 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (14.7%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred H Croninger Elementary School

Is Fred H Croninger Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Fred H Croninger Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 9^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools.

What district is Fred H Croninger Elementary School in?

Fort Wayne Community Schools

How many students attend Fred H Croninger Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 597 students attended Fred H Croninger Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fred H Croninger Elementary School?

Students at Fred H Croninger Elementary School are 64% White, 14% African American, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

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