Weisser Park Elementary School

Q: Is Weisser Park Elementary School a good school?

Weisser Park Elementary School ranks 423 rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Weisser Park Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 1-5 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with a student population of 591. The school stands out as a relatively high-performing institution within the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, which is ranked 281 out of 381 districts in the state.

Weisser Park Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of Indiana in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 46.35% of Weisser Park students were proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, compared to only 16.94% at Adams Elementary and 12.84% at Merle J. Abbett Elementary. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district average, at 9.1% in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Weisser Park Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 56.85%, the school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years. This diverse student population, with a mix of White, African American, and Hispanic students, is not as pronounced in some of the nearby schools, such as John S. Irwin Elementary, which has a higher percentage of African American students. However, the school may need to continue addressing chronic absenteeism to further enhance student success.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 1-5

902 Colerick St
Fort Wayne, IN 46806

(260) 467-8875

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
423^rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,020

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 591

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.8%

African American:

34.5%

Hispanic:

18.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Weisser Park Elementary School ranks better than 58.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3^rd among 31 ranked elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.92. (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 Weisser Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.8%), African American (34.5%), Hispanic (18.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Weisser Park Elementary School is 16.4. 29 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Weisser Park Elementary School employs 35.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Weisser Park Elementary School is $12,020. 16 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Weisser Park 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 Weisser Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	54.80	494^th	959	48.5%
2006	50.83	548^th	961	43.0%
2007	52.86	542^nd	985	45.0%
2008	53.65	537^th	996	46.1%
2009	50.36	594^th	1003	40.8%
2010	64.31	388^th	1009	61.5%
2011	62.73	427^th	1025	58.3%
2012	62.52	410^th	1015	59.6%
2013	57.15	524^th	1035	49.4%
2014	56.75	516^th	1036	50.2%
2015	56.62	494^th	1040	52.5%
2016	48.87	631^st	1046	39.7%
2017	65.96	372^nd	1033	64.0%
2018	63.82	402^nd	1027	60.9%
2019	54.20	508^th	1031	50.7%
2021	48.51	566^th	1016	44.3%
2022	53.35	504^th	1020	50.6%
2023	61.37	400^th	1016	60.6%
2024	58.92	423^rd	1010	58.1%

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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 Weisser Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	453	144	18	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1989	443	163	19	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	633
1990	541	220	20	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	792
1991	573	205	17	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	808
1992	526	194	18	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	751
1993	527	193	13	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	749
1994	522	184	13	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	730
1995	496	211	20	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	753
1996	496	211	20	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	753
1997	460	205	17	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
1998	454	226	18	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	734
1999	424	225	16	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
2000	406	221	17	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	689
2001	422	215	12	53	3	n/a	n/a	0	705
2002	375	199	7	57	5	n/a	n/a	0	643
2003	375	199	7	57	5	n/a	n/a	0	643
2004	350	183	8	58	7	n/a	n/a	0	606
2005	355	167	12	60	8	n/a	n/a	0	602
2006	326	172	17	66	5	n/a	n/a	0	586
2007	274	170	14	78	4	n/a	n/a	26	566
2008	269	165	11	75	5	n/a	n/a	27	552
2009	264	156	13	77	6	n/a	n/a	31	547
2010	253	161	12	81	4	n/a	n/a	31	542
2011	253	155	12	80	2	0	50	0	552
2012	248	153	13	80	3	0	45	0	542
2013	251	150	14	97	2	1	41	0	556
2014	254	149	10	107	3	2	40	0	565
2015	244	150	11	115	4	3	33	0	560
2016	225	173	11	111	4	3	38	0	565
2017	222	184	13	96	3	3	40	0	561
2018	229	195	9	104	3	3	39	0	582
2019	226	205	11	105	3	2	47	0	599
2020	242	202	9	110	2	0	50	0	615
2021	230	184	10	110	3	0	46	0	583
2022	232	206	6	109	4	0	47	0	604
2023	235	204	7	108	2	1	34	0	591

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 Weisser Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	623	34.8	17.9	6.9
1989	633	37.6	16.8	6.6
1990	792	37.6	21.0	10.6
1991	808	43.8	18.4	7.5
1992	751	34.0	22.0	13.6
1993	749	36.0	20.8	16.2
1994	730	36.0	20.3	15.8
1995	753	43.0	17.5	21.5
1996	753	43.0	17.5	21.5
1997	709	39.0	18.2	23.6
1998	734	38.0	19.3	24
1999	707	43.5	16.3	34.9
2000	689	41.0	16.8	35.4
2001	705	40.5	17.4	38.3
2002	643	40.0	16.1	49
2003	643	40.0	16.1	49
2004	606	51.0	11.9	49.2
2005	602	39.0	15.4	49.3
2006	586	40.0	14.7	53.6
2007	566	n/a	n/a	58
2008	552	35.8	15.4	59
2009	547	35.6	15.4	64.5
2010	542	34.7	15.6	67.5
2011	552	35.9	15.3	64.9
2012	542	39.0	13.8	63.3
2013	556	38.5	14.4	63.7
2014	565	39.5	14.3	64.2
2015	560	34.0	16.4	61.8
2016	565	33.0	17.1	60.2
2017	561	35.1	15.9	56.9
2018	582	34.0	17.1	62.7
2019	599	35.0	17.0	59.4
2020	615	36.1	17.0	57.9
2021	583	36.4	16.0	56.8
2022	604	40.0	15.1	55.8
2023	591	35.8	16.4	56.9

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 Weisser Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	623	34.8	17.9	6.9
1989	633	37.6	16.8	6.6
1990	792	37.6	21.0	10.6
1991	808	43.8	18.4	7.5
1992	751	34.0	22.0	13.6
1993	749	36.0	20.8	16.2
1994	730	36.0	20.3	15.8
1995	753	43.0	17.5	21.5
1996	753	43.0	17.5	21.5
1997	709	39.0	18.2	23.6
1998	734	38.0	19.3	24
1999	707	43.5	16.3	34.9
2000	689	41.0	16.8	35.4
2001	705	40.5	17.4	38.3
2002	643	40.0	16.1	49
2003	643	40.0	16.1	49
2004	606	51.0	11.9	49.2
2005	602	39.0	15.4	49.3
2006	586	40.0	14.7	53.6
2007	566	n/a	n/a	58
2008	552	35.8	15.4	59
2009	547	35.6	15.4	64.5
2010	542	34.7	15.6	67.5
2011	552	35.9	15.3	64.9
2012	542	39.0	13.8	63.3
2013	556	38.5	14.4	63.7
2014	565	39.5	14.3	64.2
2015	560	34.0	16.4	61.8
2016	565	33.0	17.1	60.2
2017	561	35.1	15.9	56.9
2018	582	34.0	17.1	62.7
2019	599	35.0	17.0	59.4
2020	615	36.1	17.0	57.9
2021	583	36.4	16.0	56.8
2022	604	40.0	15.1	55.8
2023	591	35.8	16.4	56.9

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 Weisser Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$878 (9.3%)	$8,522 (90.7%)	$9,400
2020	$890 (9.0%)	$8,975 (91.0%)	$9,865
2021	$1,948 (16.1%)	$10,168 (83.9%)	$12,115
2022	$2,065 (17.2%)	$9,955 (82.8%)	$12,020

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Weisser Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 508^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 400^th of 1016 Elementary schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Weisser Park Elementary School)	41.2	41.7	0.5%
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 (Weisser Park Elementary School)	52.1	45	7.1%
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 (Weisser Park Elementary School)	54	45.3	8.7%
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 (Weisser Park Elementary School)	56.5	43.6	12.9%
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 (Weisser Park Elementary School)	49.2	41	8.2%
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 (Weisser Park Elementary School)	45.5	48.3	2.8%
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 (Weisser Park Elementary School)	58.9	40.4	18.6%
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 (Weisser Park Elementary School)	33.9	56.1	22.2%
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	599	591	1.3%
African American	205	204	0.5%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	11	7	36.4%
Hispanic	105	108	2.9%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	226	235	4%
Two or More Races	47	34	27.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.4%	56.9%	2.6%

Schools Near Weisser Park 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
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
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
John S Irwin Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3501 S Anthony Blvd	Fort Wayne	46806	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(260) 467-5310	279	19	15.0	68.1%	77 (27.6%)	140 (50.2%)	34 (12.2%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.6%)	47.1	557^th of 1010 public elementary schools	44.9%		45.9	578^th of 1016 public elementary schools	43.1%	21	44.7	51.1	23.9	40.0	48.9	57.5	21.7	42.9	17.4	$13,560	$3,204	$10,356
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
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	498	53	9.4	86.5%	21 (4.2%)	190 (38.2%)	212 (42.6%)	34 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.2%)	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
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
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	618	44	14.0	76.4%	103 (16.7%)	172 (27.8%)	215 (34.8%)	89 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.1%)	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
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
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	357	26	13.8	86.6%	15 (4.2%)	136 (38.1%)	93 (26.1%)	93 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Weisser Park Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Weisser Park Elementary School?

Students at Weisser Park Elementary School are 40% White, 35% African American, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Weisser Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 591 students attended Weisser Park Elementary School.

What district is Weisser Park Elementary School in?

Fort Wayne Community Schools

Is Weisser Park Elementary School a good school?

Weisser Park Elementary School ranks 423^rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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