Washington Elementary School

Summary:

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving 238 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.

Washington Elementary School stands out from nearby schools in several key ways. It has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of African American (24.37%) and Hispanic (23.11%) students. The school also struggles with significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 32.2% to 37.4% over the past three years. Academically, Washington Elementary consistently underperforms the district and state in ILEARN test scores, with only 21.88% of students proficient or better in ELA and Math, compared to 28.81% and 25.36% for the district, respectively. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.53% to 81.5%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Despite a significant increase in per-student spending, from $11,139 in 2018-2019 to $16,044 in 2020-2021, Washington Elementary's academic performance has not shown a corresponding improvement. In fact, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from 208 out of 1,036 Indiana elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 847 out of 1,010 in the 2023-2024 school year. When compared to nearby schools, such as Weisser Park Elementary, Washington Elementary consistently underperforms in academic metrics, suggesting that addressing the underlying issues of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage may be crucial in improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1015 W Wash Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46802

(260) 467-8150

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,354

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Portage Middle School
High:	Wayne High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 238

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.5%

African American:

24.4%

Hispanic:

23.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Elementary School ranks worse than 83.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 24^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 16.94. (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 Washington Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.5%), African American (24.4%), Hispanic (23.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is 12.6, which is the 7^th best among 31 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Washington Elementary School employs 18.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary School is $14,354, which is the 3^rd highest among 31 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Washington 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 Washington Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	11.74	897^th	959	6.5%
2006	6.43	928^th	961	3.4%
2007	35.45	736^th	985	25.3%
2008	13.83	923^rd	996	7.3%
2009	21.27	850^th	1003	15.3%
2010	50.86	587^th	1009	41.8%
2011	24.02	864^th	1025	15.7%
2012	49.17	621^st	1015	38.8%
2013	63.61	419^th	1035	59.5%
2014	74.81	208^th	1036	79.9%
2015	56.43	498^th	1040	52.1%
2016	19.16	900^th	1046	14.0%
2017	18.10	889^th	1033	13.9%
2018	35.22	743^rd	1027	27.7%
2019	31.57	762^nd	1031	26.1%
2021	19.88	812^th	1016	20.1%
2022	21.79	806^th	1020	21.0%
2023	23.88	785^th	1016	22.7%
2024	16.94	847^th	1010	16.1%

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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 Washington Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	199	49	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1989	188	63	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1990	176	62	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
1991	191	58	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1992	168	45	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
1993	252	105	1	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	392
1994	270	101	3	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1995	249	188	0	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	468
1996	249	188	0	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	468
1997	269	189	2	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
1998	299	210	1	43	6	n/a	n/a	0	559
1999	139	98	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
2000	116	87	3	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
2001	129	102	4	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	258
2002	113	95	10	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
2003	113	95	10	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
2004	111	78	6	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2005	101	81	3	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	211
2006	97	66	3	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	194
2007	91	78	6	30	2	n/a	n/a	22	229
2008	79	83	5	27	1	n/a	n/a	22	217
2009	76	96	4	38	2	n/a	n/a	14	230
2010	78	108	5	41	3	n/a	n/a	19	254
2011	92	93	4	37	6	4	25	0	261
2012	93	102	3	36	3	2	27	0	266
2013	61	95	1	41	2	3	29	0	232
2014	62	81	0	52	2	2	34	0	233
2015	80	87	2	57	1	1	27	0	255
2016	52	50	1	32	0	1	24	0	160
2017	120	51	2	44	0	0	39	0	256
2018	128	53	2	47	0	0	34	0	264
2019	113	48	0	54	0	0	28	0	243
2020	112	56	10	53	0	0	17	0	248
2021	90	41	1	48	0	0	20	0	200
2022	99	53	2	54	1	0	23	0	232
2023	94	58	4	55	1	0	26	0	238

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 Washington Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	265	14.6	18.1	46.4
1989	265	16.3	16.2	53.2
1990	252	15.3	16.4	65.5
1991	253	14.2	17.8	60.5
1992	221	12.0	18.4	75.6
1993	392	21.0	18.7	94.9
1994	395	22.0	18.0	70.9
1995	468	27.0	17.3	73.7
1996	468	27.0	17.3	73.7
1997	502	26.0	19.3	72.1
1998	559	28.0	20.0	71
1999	258	15.0	17.2	95
2000	230	14.0	16.4	79.6
2001	258	16.0	16.1	78.7
2002	245	17.0	14.4	89
2003	245	17.0	14.4	89
2004	226	19.0	11.9	86.3
2005	211	17.0	12.4	88.6
2006	194	15.7	12.4	92.3
2007	229	n/a	n/a	103.4
2008	217	17.4	12.5	105.6
2009	230	18.9	12.2	95.8
2010	254	18.1	14.0	100
2011	261	18.1	14.3	94.3
2012	266	20.0	13.3	90.2
2013	232	20.5	11.3	94
2014	233	15.0	15.5	94.8
2015	255	15.0	17.0	88.2
2016	160	10.0	16.0	78.1
2017	256	15.0	17.0	77
2018	264	15.0	17.6	78.4
2019	243	16.0	15.1	76.1
2020	248	15.0	16.5	74.6
2021	200	15.5	12.9	81.5
2022	232	19.2	12.0	78.9
2023	238	18.8	12.6	73.5

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 Washington Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	265	14.6	18.1	46.4
1989	265	16.3	16.2	53.2
1990	252	15.3	16.4	65.5
1991	253	14.2	17.8	60.5
1992	221	12.0	18.4	75.6
1993	392	21.0	18.7	94.9
1994	395	22.0	18.0	70.9
1995	468	27.0	17.3	73.7
1996	468	27.0	17.3	73.7
1997	502	26.0	19.3	72.1
1998	559	28.0	20.0	71
1999	258	15.0	17.2	95
2000	230	14.0	16.4	79.6
2001	258	16.0	16.1	78.7
2002	245	17.0	14.4	89
2003	245	17.0	14.4	89
2004	226	19.0	11.9	86.3
2005	211	17.0	12.4	88.6
2006	194	15.7	12.4	92.3
2007	229	n/a	n/a	103.4
2008	217	17.4	12.5	105.6
2009	230	18.9	12.2	95.8
2010	254	18.1	14.0	100
2011	261	18.1	14.3	94.3
2012	266	20.0	13.3	90.2
2013	232	20.5	11.3	94
2014	233	15.0	15.5	94.8
2015	255	15.0	17.0	88.2
2016	160	10.0	16.0	78.1
2017	256	15.0	17.0	77
2018	264	15.0	17.6	78.4
2019	243	16.0	15.1	76.1
2020	248	15.0	16.5	74.6
2021	200	15.5	12.9	81.5
2022	232	19.2	12.0	78.9
2023	238	18.8	12.6	73.5

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 Washington Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,947 (17.5%)	$9,192 (82.5%)	$11,139
2020	$2,704 (21.6%)	$9,809 (78.4%)	$12,514
2021	$3,616 (22.5%)	$12,427 (77.5%)	$16,044
2022	$2,668 (18.6%)	$11,686 (81.4%)	$14,354

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington 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 762^nd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 785^th of 1016 Elementary schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)	51.7	6.5	45.3%
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 (Washington Elementary School)	58.6	29	29.6%
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 (Washington Elementary School)	28.1	28.1	0%
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 (Washington Elementary School)	43.8	25	18.8%
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 (Washington Elementary School)	21.9	15.6	6.3%
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 (Washington Elementary School)	33.3	40	6.7%
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 (Washington Elementary School)	36.1	20	16.1%
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 (Washington Elementary School)	25	22.9	2.1%
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	243	238	2.1%
African American	48	58	20.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	54	55	1.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	113	94	16.8%
Two or More Races	28	26	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.1%	73.5%	2.6%

Schools Near Washington 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
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1015 W Wash Blvd	Fort Wayne	46802	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-8150	238	19	12.6	73.5%	94 (39.5%)	58 (24.4%)	55 (23.1%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.9%)	16.9	847^th of 1010 public elementary schools	16.1%		23.9	785^th of 1016 public elementary schools	22.7%	62	19.4	24.2	21.9	21.9	25.8	24.2	15.6	21.9	15.6	$14,354	$2,668	$11,686
Bloomingdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Orchard St	Fort Wayne	46808	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6700	300	25	12.0	81.0%	112 (37.3%)	62 (20.7%)	74 (24.7%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (15.0%)	18.8	827^th of 1010 public elementary schools	18.1%		13.6	878^th of 1016 public elementary schools	13.6%	51	19.5	23.8	19.6	20.9	26.8	31.0	21.7	26.4	15.2	$13,553	$3,048	$10,506
Study Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2414 Brooklyn Ave	Fort Wayne	46802	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-8500	292	21	14.2	87.0%	75 (25.7%)	87 (29.8%)	89 (30.5%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.0%)	6.1	985^th of 1010 public elementary schools	2.5%		5.8	988^th of 1016 public elementary schools	2.8%	3	9.5	12.5	10.3	10.9	11.9	6.3	10.3	9.3	5.1	$12,572	$2,573	$9,999
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
South Wayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	810 Cottage Ave	Fort Wayne	46807	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-8100	362	30	12.0	87.6%	89 (24.6%)	99 (27.3%)	127 (35.1%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.6%)	8.6	948^th of 1010 public elementary schools	6.1%		8.5	936^th of 1016 public elementary schools	7.9%	12	11.7	8.3	13.6	11.2	20.0	13.3	11.9	15.1	11.9	$12,520	$2,590	$9,930
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
Francis M Price Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 W State St	Fort Wayne	46808	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-4950	469	33	14.4	67.0%	276 (58.8%)	38 (8.1%)	90 (19.2%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.9%)	33.7	686^th of 1010 public elementary schools	32.1%		33.4	695^th of 1016 public elementary schools	31.6%	9	25.3	45.8	29.2	32.8	39.2	35.2	24.0	32.1	22.9	$11,616	$1,676	$9,940
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
Franke Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	828 Mildred Ave	Fort Wayne	46808	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-6925	405	26	15.5	78.3%	181 (44.7%)	49 (12.1%)	96 (23.7%)	14 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (15.6%)	37.1	660^th of 1010 public elementary schools	34.7%		41.1	626^th of 1016 public elementary schools	38.4%	34	33.9	38.0	46.8	38.9	36.5	31.4	19.2	30.0	21.3	$11,627	$1,849	$9,778
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Portage Middle School
High : Wayne High School

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 238 students attended Washington Elementary School.

What district is Washington Elementary School in?

Fort Wayne Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?

Students at Washington Elementary School are 39% White, 24% African American, 23% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.1% of Indiana elementary schools.

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