Willard Shambaugh Elementary School

Q: Is Willard Shambaugh Elementary School a good school?

Willard Shambaugh Elementary School ranks 586 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Willard Shambaugh Elementary School is a public K-5 school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving around 320 students. While the school outperforms the Fort Wayne Community Schools district on academic metrics, it has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years.

Willard Shambaugh stands out for its higher percentage of white students (65.94%) compared to nearby schools, which tend to be more racially diverse. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch than some neighboring schools like Mabel K Holland Elementary and Northcrest Elementary. However, schools like Fred H Croninger Elementary and Lincoln Elementary significantly outperform Willard Shambaugh on test scores and other metrics.

Despite spending more per student than the Fort Wayne Community Schools district average, Willard Shambaugh's academic performance has declined over time, dropping from a 3-star to a 2-star rating. This suggests that factors beyond just funding may be impacting the school's ability to provide a high-quality education for all its students, particularly given the racial disparities observed in the student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

5320 Rebecca Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46835

(260) 467-6150

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,090

Students who attend Willard Shambaugh Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jefferson Middle School
High:	Northrop High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 320

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.9%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Two or more races:

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willard Shambaugh Elementary School ranks worse than 58% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 7^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 43.95. (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 (65.9%), Hispanic (11.6%), two or more races (11.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willard Shambaugh Elementary School is 12.3, which is the 5^th best among 31 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Willard Shambaugh Elementary School employs 25.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willard Shambaugh Elementary School is $15,090, which is the 2^nd highest among 31 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Willard Shambaugh 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 Willard Shambaugh Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	31.73	757^th	959	21.1%
2006	25.09	811^th	961	15.6%
2007	22.12	851^st	985	13.6%
2008	34.17	769^th	996	22.8%
2009	29.60	793^rd	1003	20.9%
2010	35.93	753^rd	1009	25.4%
2011	54.95	554^th	1025	46.0%
2012	52.33	577^th	1015	43.2%
2013	58.96	492^nd	1035	52.5%
2014	69.01	325^th	1036	68.6%
2015	51.71	565^th	1040	45.7%
2016	41.38	719^th	1046	31.3%
2017	56.81	507^th	1033	50.9%
2018	47.33	622^nd	1027	39.4%
2019	55.04	493^rd	1031	52.2%
2021	35.41	703^rd	1016	30.8%
2022	28.18	758^th	1020	25.7%
2023	41.83	621^st	1016	38.9%
2024	43.95	586^th	1010	42.0%

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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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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, May 29, 2015

Shambaugh is an amazing school full of wonderful teachers and staff. They really care about the students, and anyone who tells you any different doesn't have all the facts (or is refusing to look at all the facts). Shambaugh teachers care more than any other school my children or I have been to. Mrs. Rodgers is an amazing principal with a huge heart. Shambaugh students are held to high expectations in both academics and behavior. Send your child to Shambaugh, and expect to get the best education possible in Fort Wayne. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Willard Shambaugh Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	520	14	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1989	532	14	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1990	536	6	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
1991	545	84	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	637
1992	498	96	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
1993	518	93	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	615
1994	459	101	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1995	447	121	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1996	447	121	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1997	421	138	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1998	418	124	15	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	561
1999	400	109	9	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	530
2000	386	88	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
2001	399	103	7	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	525
2002	390	73	4	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	492
2003	390	73	4	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	492
2004	333	76	7	16	6	n/a	n/a	0	438
2005	354	66	4	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	454
2006	373	64	4	27	6	n/a	n/a	0	474
2007	345	53	3	26	6	n/a	n/a	32	465
2008	320	53	4	21	6	n/a	n/a	33	437
2009	332	34	3	25	5	n/a	n/a	24	423
2010	346	24	6	25	5	n/a	n/a	29	435
2011	328	51	6	19	4	0	22	0	430
2012	308	40	7	28	4	1	28	0	416
2013	286	41	4	22	4	1	31	0	389
2014	301	35	7	28	2	1	31	0	405
2015	277	28	6	25	1	1	31	0	369
2016	269	24	4	24	0	1	25	0	347
2017	250	18	5	21	0	2	31	0	327
2018	240	13	5	25	0	0	19	0	302
2019	215	24	4	30	0	0	24	0	297
2020	219	31	5	36	0	1	29	0	321
2021	215	26	5	36	1	1	28	0	312
2022	208	25	6	30	1	1	29	0	300
2023	211	27	7	37	0	1	37	0	320

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 Willard Shambaugh Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	550	24.4	22.5	2
1989	565	24.0	23.5	3
1990	555	24.0	23.1	2.3
1991	637	28.2	22.5	13.2
1992	601	24.0	25.0	18.8
1993	615	24.0	25.6	16.1
1994	562	24.0	23.4	19.2
1995	575	27.8	20.7	22.6
1996	575	27.8	20.7	22.6
1997	569	23.5	24.2	22.8
1998	561	24.5	22.9	26.2
1999	530	27.0	19.6	26.8
2000	495	25.0	19.8	23.8
2001	525	24.0	21.9	31.2
2002	492	23.5	20.9	35.8
2003	492	23.5	20.9	35.8
2004	438	23.0	19.0	38.1
2005	454	24.5	18.5	36.3
2006	474	26.5	17.9	40.5
2007	465	n/a	n/a	49.7
2008	437	26.5	16.5	51
2009	423	24.2	17.5	48.4
2010	435	23.1	18.8	50.5
2011	430	26.1	16.4	50.2
2012	416	25.0	16.6	55
2013	389	24.0	16.2	54.5
2014	405	25.0	16.2	55.1
2015	369	19.0	19.4	52.8
2016	347	19.0	18.2	49.6
2017	327	18.0	18.1	47.4
2018	302	17.0	17.7	50
2019	297	17.0	17.4	43.1
2020	321	18.0	17.8	52.3
2021	312	23.5	13.2	60.3
2022	300	26.8	11.1	53.3
2023	320	25.8	12.3	51.3

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 Willard Shambaugh Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	550	24.4	22.5	2
1989	565	24.0	23.5	3
1990	555	24.0	23.1	2.3
1991	637	28.2	22.5	13.2
1992	601	24.0	25.0	18.8
1993	615	24.0	25.6	16.1
1994	562	24.0	23.4	19.2
1995	575	27.8	20.7	22.6
1996	575	27.8	20.7	22.6
1997	569	23.5	24.2	22.8
1998	561	24.5	22.9	26.2
1999	530	27.0	19.6	26.8
2000	495	25.0	19.8	23.8
2001	525	24.0	21.9	31.2
2002	492	23.5	20.9	35.8
2003	492	23.5	20.9	35.8
2004	438	23.0	19.0	38.1
2005	454	24.5	18.5	36.3
2006	474	26.5	17.9	40.5
2007	465	n/a	n/a	49.7
2008	437	26.5	16.5	51
2009	423	24.2	17.5	48.4
2010	435	23.1	18.8	50.5
2011	430	26.1	16.4	50.2
2012	416	25.0	16.6	55
2013	389	24.0	16.2	54.5
2014	405	25.0	16.2	55.1
2015	369	19.0	19.4	52.8
2016	347	19.0	18.2	49.6
2017	327	18.0	18.1	47.4
2018	302	17.0	17.7	50
2019	297	17.0	17.4	43.1
2020	321	18.0	17.8	52.3
2021	312	23.5	13.2	60.3
2022	300	26.8	11.1	53.3
2023	320	25.8	12.3	51.3

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 Willard Shambaugh Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$734 (6.5%)	$10,631 (93.5%)	$11,365
2020	$951 (8.0%)	$10,880 (92.0%)	$11,831
2021	$1,326 (10.0%)	$11,990 (90.0%)	$13,316
2022	$1,629 (10.8%)	$13,462 (89.2%)	$15,090

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willard Shambaugh 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 493^rd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 621^st of 1016 Elementary schools	13.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Willard Shambaugh Elementary School)	53.1	39.2	13.9%
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 (Willard Shambaugh Elementary School)	63.3	54.9	8.4%
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 (Willard Shambaugh Elementary School)	34.3	30.8	3.5%
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 (Willard Shambaugh Elementary School)	65.7	46.2	19.6%
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 (Willard Shambaugh Elementary School)	45.7	25.6	20.1%
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 (Willard Shambaugh Elementary School)	43.3	31.5	11.8%
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 (Willard Shambaugh Elementary School)	58.3	27.8	30.5%
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 (Willard Shambaugh Elementary School)	33.3	25.9	7.4%
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	297	320	7.7%
African American	24	27	12.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	7	75%
Hispanic	30	37	23.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	215	211	1.9%
Two or More Races	24	37	54.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.1%	51.3%	8.2%

Schools Near Willard Shambaugh 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
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	320	26	12.3	51.3%	211 (65.9%)	27 (8.4%)	37 (11.6%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (11.6%)	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
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
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
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	420	29	14.7	53.8%	214 (51.0%)	89 (21.2%)	56 (13.3%)	16 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	43 (10.2%)	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
Mabel K Holland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7000 Red Haw Dr	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-7075	489	33	15.0	66.3%	243 (49.7%)	47 (9.6%)	99 (20.2%)	31 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (13.7%)	51.4	510^th of 1010 public elementary schools	49.5%		50.8	534^th of 1016 public elementary schools	47.4%	24	39.4	36.8	45.6	40.3	50.0	26.5	43.9	39.8	40.4	$12,569	$1,573	$10,996
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 E Cook Rd	Fort Wayne	46825	Allen County	Fort Wayne Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 467-5400	616	40	15.4	71.4%	202 (32.8%)	150 (24.4%)	154 (25.0%)	40 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	66 (10.7%)	62.6	382^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	62.2%		61.9	391^st of 1016 public elementary schools	61.5%	9	43.3	54.8	55.3	51.0	39.8	51.0	62.8	50.8	21.3	$10,088	$1,306	$8,783
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
Cedarville Elementary School	Public	K-3	12225 Hardisty Rd	Fort Wayne	46845	Allen County	East Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 446-0110	789	41	19.3	23.8%	690 (87.5%)	11 (1.4%)	38 (4.8%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.9%)								(n/a)	70.0			70.0	79.8			79.8		$8,747	$922	$7,825
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Willard Shambaugh Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Willard Shambaugh Elementary School?

Students at Willard Shambaugh Elementary School are 66% White, 12% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 8% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Willard Shambaugh Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Willard Shambaugh Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jefferson Middle School
High : Northrop High School

How many students attend Willard Shambaugh Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 320 students attended Willard Shambaugh Elementary School.

What district is Willard Shambaugh Elementary School in?

Fort Wayne Community Schools

Is Willard Shambaugh Elementary School a good school?

Willard Shambaugh Elementary School ranks 586^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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