Waynedale Elementary School

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Waynedale Elementary School ranks 716 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Waynedale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 383 students in grades PK-5 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, which is part of the Fort Wayne Community Schools district. The school has a diverse student population, with 44.13% White, 21.15% African American, and 14.88% Hispanic students, as well as smaller percentages of Asian, Native American, and multiracial students.

Waynedale Elementary faces several challenges, including a consistently high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 27.1% to 28.7% over the past 3 years, significantly lower test scores than the district and state averages, and a very high percentage of students (70.83% to 74.15%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school has seen increased per-student spending, from $9,205 in 2018-2019 to $12,416 in 2021-2022, its statewide ranking among Indiana elementary schools has fluctuated between 667 and 884 over the past 10 years, placing it in the bottom third of schools in the state.

When compared to nearby schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, Waynedale Elementary has a similar demographic profile and academic challenges as Indian Village Elementary and Harrison Hill Elementary. However, other nearby schools, such as Jeff H Towles Intermediate School and Lindley Elementary School, have significantly higher test scores and lower rates of economic disadvantage, suggesting they may serve more affluent student populations.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7201 Elzey
Fort Wayne, IN 46809

(260) 467-8820

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,416

Students who attend Waynedale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Miami Middle School
High:	Wayne High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 374

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.2%

African American:

22.5%

Hispanic:

17.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waynedale Elementary School ranks worse than 70.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 15^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 31.42. (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 Waynedale Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.2%), African American (22.5%), Hispanic (17.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waynedale Elementary School is 15.2. 30 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Waynedale Elementary School employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waynedale Elementary School is $12,416, which is the 14^th highest among 31 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Waynedale 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 Waynedale Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	27.76	786^th	959	18.0%
2006	35.77	708^th	961	26.3%
2007	40.55	693^rd	985	29.6%
2008	27.72	809^th	996	18.8%
2009	13.98	915^th	1003	8.8%
2010	24.37	845^th	1009	16.3%
2011	28.71	832^nd	1025	18.8%
2012	35.48	768^th	1015	24.3%
2013	25.68	872^nd	1035	15.7%
2014	46.90	667^th	1036	35.6%
2015	27.67	829^th	1040	20.3%
2016	35.15	777^th	1046	25.7%
2017	28.87	812^th	1033	21.4%
2018	25.46	829^th	1027	19.3%
2019	17.44	884^th	1031	14.3%
2021	25.31	781^st	1016	23.1%
2022	31.98	730^th	1020	28.4%
2023	32.75	701^st	1016	31.0%
2024	31.42	716^th	1010	29.1%

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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 Waynedale Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	398	12	4	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
1989	404	63	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1990	414	78	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	506
1991	416	100	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1992	417	129	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1993	414	109	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
1994	379	81	2	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	481
1995	351	107	4	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	474
1996	351	107	4	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	474
1997	342	107	8	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	467
1998	353	95	5	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	468
1999	359	90	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	460
2000	375	92	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	482
2001	363	90	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	468
2002	350	105	3	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	471
2003	350	105	3	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	471
2004	287	112	2	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	421
2005	278	120	2	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	425
2006	261	112	2	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	395
2007	251	94	2	19	1	n/a	n/a	24	391
2008	247	99	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	29	397
2009	235	95	38	24	0	n/a	n/a	28	420
2010	218	105	68	28	0	n/a	n/a	28	447
2011	291	142	61	42	3	0	36	0	575
2012	276	127	66	42	3	0	39	0	553
2013	243	112	67	51	3	0	31	0	507
2014	234	100	84	43	3	0	23	0	487
2015	230	92	75	39	2	0	40	0	478
2016	210	94	86	41	2	0	40	0	473
2017	209	86	112	34	2	1	46	0	490
2018	194	94	96	34	0	1	47	0	466
2019	181	109	89	48	0	1	56	0	484
2020	188	96	71	53	0	0	48	0	456
2021	171	96	46	50	0	0	45	0	408
2022	181	83	35	45	0	0	43	0	387
2023	169	81	28	57	1	0	47	0	383
2024	154	84	28	64	1	0	43	0	374

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 Waynedale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	429	20.8	20.6	16.6
1989	480	21.8	22.0	18.1
1990	506	21.8	23.2	21.1
1991	537	23.5	22.8	27.4
1992	567	23.5	24.1	35.3
1993	543	22.5	24.1	41.4
1994	481	21.5	22.4	39.7
1995	474	27.0	17.6	43
1996	474	27.0	17.6	43
1997	467	20.5	22.8	40.7
1998	468	21.0	22.3	40.6
1999	460	23.5	19.6	46.7
2000	482	25.5	18.9	45.2
2001	468	25.0	18.7	42.3
2002	471	24.0	19.6	50.1
2003	471	24.0	19.6	50.1
2004	421	21.5	19.6	57.5
2005	425	21.0	20.2	61.2
2006	395	23.0	17.2	59.2
2007	391	n/a	n/a	67.3
2008	397	23.5	16.9	77.7
2009	420	26.0	16.2	77.8
2010	447	27.0	16.5	83.3
2011	575	35.8	16.0	77.4
2012	553	39.0	14.1	76.9
2013	507	33.0	15.3	75.5
2014	487	34.0	14.3	76.6
2015	478	26.0	18.3	70.3
2016	473	24.0	19.7	71.5
2017	490	24.0	20.4	67.8
2018	466	23.0	20.2	76.2
2019	484	24.0	20.1	66.1
2020	456	24.0	18.9	66.2
2021	408	23.0	17.7	70.8
2022	387	25.5	15.1	72.6
2023	383	25.0	15.3	74.2
2024	374	24.5	15.2	69.8

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 Waynedale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	429	20.8	20.6	16.6
1989	480	21.8	22.0	18.1
1990	506	21.8	23.2	21.1
1991	537	23.5	22.8	27.4
1992	567	23.5	24.1	35.3
1993	543	22.5	24.1	41.4
1994	481	21.5	22.4	39.7
1995	474	27.0	17.6	43
1996	474	27.0	17.6	43
1997	467	20.5	22.8	40.7
1998	468	21.0	22.3	40.6
1999	460	23.5	19.6	46.7
2000	482	25.5	18.9	45.2
2001	468	25.0	18.7	42.3
2002	471	24.0	19.6	50.1
2003	471	24.0	19.6	50.1
2004	421	21.5	19.6	57.5
2005	425	21.0	20.2	61.2
2006	395	23.0	17.2	59.2
2007	391	n/a	n/a	67.3
2008	397	23.5	16.9	77.7
2009	420	26.0	16.2	77.8
2010	447	27.0	16.5	83.3
2011	575	35.8	16.0	77.4
2012	553	39.0	14.1	76.9
2013	507	33.0	15.3	75.5
2014	487	34.0	14.3	76.6
2015	478	26.0	18.3	70.3
2016	473	24.0	19.7	71.5
2017	490	24.0	20.4	67.8
2018	466	23.0	20.2	76.2
2019	484	24.0	20.1	66.1
2020	456	24.0	18.9	66.2
2021	408	23.0	17.7	70.8
2022	387	25.5	15.1	72.6
2023	383	25.0	15.3	74.2
2024	374	24.5	15.2	69.8

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 Waynedale Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,392 (15.1%)	$7,813 (84.9%)	$9,205
2020	$1,329 (13.7%)	$8,401 (86.3%)	$9,730
2021	$1,769 (15.6%)	$9,552 (84.4%)	$11,321
2022	$1,985 (16.0%)	$10,430 (84.0%)	$12,416

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waynedale Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 884^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 701^st of 1016 Elementary schools	16.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waynedale Elementary School)	34.7	22.2	12.5%
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 (Waynedale Elementary School)	33.3	33.3	0%
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 (Waynedale Elementary School)	24	46.7	22.7%
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 (Waynedale Elementary School)	22	46.7	24.7%
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 (Waynedale Elementary School)	22	31.1	9.1%
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 (Waynedale Elementary School)	26.3	27.1	0.8%
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 (Waynedale Elementary School)	29.8	17	12.9%
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 (Waynedale Elementary School)	29.8	20.3	9.5%
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	383	20.9%
African American	109	81	25.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	89	28	68.5%
Hispanic	48	57	18.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	181	169	6.6%
Two or More Races	56	47	16.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.1%	74.2%	8%

Schools Near Waynedale 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 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th 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
Waynedale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7201 Elzey	Fort Wayne	46809	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-8820	374	25	15.2	69.8%	154 (41.2%)	84 (22.5%)	64 (17.1%)	28 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.5%)	31.4	716^th of 1010 public elementary schools	29.1%		32.7	701^st of 1016 public elementary schools	31.0%	15	29.8	31.0	34.6				31.9	38.3	24.1	30.8				30.6	21.2	$12,416	$1,985	$10,430
Maplewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Maplewood Rd	Fort Wayne	46819	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-7150	481	34	13.9	73.4%	165 (34.3%)	146 (30.4%)	66 (13.7%)	52 (10.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (10.6%)	28.9	740^th of 1010 public elementary schools	26.7%		22.7	797^th of 1016 public elementary schools	21.6%	57	31.9	26.7	28.4				29.2	47.3	34.7	16.2				33.8	5.4	$10,442	$1,710	$8,732
Indian Village Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3835 Wenonah Ln	Fort Wayne	46809	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5200	352	29	12.0	73.6%	122 (34.7%)	87 (24.7%)	108 (30.7%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.0%)	17.3	840^th of 1010 public elementary schools	16.8%		20.3	817^th of 1016 public elementary schools	19.6%	23	29.3	25.5	11.6				23.1	31.0	21.8	9.3				21.8	4.7	$11,889	$2,037	$9,852
Jeff H Towles Intermediate School	Public	1-8	420 E Paulding Rd	Fort Wayne	46816	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 467-4300	556	44	12.7	55.6%	231 (41.5%)	143 (25.7%)	112 (20.1%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.0%)	37.1	658^th of 1010 public elementary schools	34.9%		38.3	653^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	35.7%	5	40.9	29.6	34.9	19.7	45.3	33.9	33.8	46.5	21.1	30.3	21.1	14.1	15.4	25.0	39.4	$12,081	$1,061	$11,020
Harrison Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	355 S Cornell Cir	Fort Wayne	46807	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-7000	642	50	12.8	74.6%	90 (14.0%)	180 (28.0%)	222 (34.6%)	98 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (7.9%)	19.9	815^th of 1010 public elementary schools	19.3%		20.1	819^th of 1016 public elementary schools	19.4%	4	24.7	19.5	23.5				22.7	25.8	27.9	22.0				25.1	17.5	$11,477	$2,507	$8,971
Levan R Scott Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	950 E Fairfax Ave	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-8050	349	31	11.4	83.7%	18 (5.2%)	124 (35.5%)	88 (25.2%)	103 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	6.6	975^th of 1010 public elementary schools	3.5%		6.2	981^st of 1016 public elementary schools	3.4%	6	6.8	16.7	10.8				11.5	17.0	10.2	5.4				11.6	2.7	$10,848	$1,913	$8,934
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	353	33	10.7	81.3%	81 (22.9%)	102 (28.9%)	123 (34.8%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.8%)	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
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	256	25	10.4	84.8%	63 (24.6%)	74 (28.9%)	73 (28.5%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (15.2%)	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	480	35	13.7	77.7%	69 (14.4%)	124 (25.8%)	221 (46.0%)	22 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.0%)	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
Merle J Abbett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4325 Smith St	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5800	450	70	6.4	81.1%	23 (5.1%)	133 (29.6%)	219 (48.7%)	40 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.8%)	7.5	961^st of 1010 public elementary schools	4.9%		5.2	995^th of 1016 public elementary schools	2.1%	34	9.5	15.3	13.9				12.8	6.8	11.3	15.3				11.1	2.8	$11,302	$2,509	$8,793

Frequently Asked Questions about Waynedale Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Waynedale Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Miami Middle School
High : Wayne High School

What is the racial makeup of Waynedale Elementary School?

Students at Waynedale Elementary School are 41% White, 22% African American, 17% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

Is Waynedale Elementary School a good school?

Waynedale Elementary School ranks 716^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Waynedale Elementary School in?

Fort Wayne Community Schools

How many students attend Waynedale Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 374 students attended Waynedale Elementary School.

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