Fairfield Elementary School

Summary:

Fairfield Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serving around 460 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Fort Wayne Community Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairfield Elementary faces significant challenges, including a diverse student population with a higher percentage of Hispanic (43.91%) and African American (26.74%) students compared to district and state averages. The school consistently performs below district and state averages on ILEARN tests, with only 14.16% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 28.81% for the district. Fairfield also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 25.9% to 36.0% over the past few years, and a very high percentage (over 84%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as John S Irwin Elementary and Weisser Park Elementary, Fairfield Elementary is one of the lower-performing schools in the area, with significantly lower ILEARN proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. Despite increased per-student spending, from $9,297 in 2019-2020 to $11,471 in 2021-2022, Fairfield Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Indiana elementary schools for the past several years, suggesting that the school faces persistent challenges in improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2825 Fairfield Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46807

(260) 467-5900

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,471

Students who attend Fairfield Elementary School usually attend:

High:

South Side High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 460

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.9%

African American:

26.7%

White:

16.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairfield Elementary School ranks worse than 91.8% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 27^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 10.35. (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 Fairfield Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.9%), African American (26.7%), White (16.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairfield Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 12^th best among 31 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Fairfield Elementary School employs 34.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairfield Elementary School is $11,471. 22 elementary schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fairfield 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 Fairfield Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	17.85	856^th	959	10.7%
2006	2.26	947^th	961	1.5%
2007	5.47	953^rd	985	3.2%
2008	8.33	948^th	996	4.8%
2009	10.66	938^th	1003	6.5%
2010	4.83	983^rd	1009	2.6%
2011	9.06	964^th	1025	6.0%
2012	7.52	968^th	1015	4.6%
2013	18.74	920^th	1035	11.1%
2014	19.83	924^th	1036	10.8%
2015	11.02	966^th	1040	7.1%
2016	17.03	916^th	1046	12.4%
2017	23.76	851^st	1033	17.6%
2018	19.84	863^rd	1027	16.0%
2019	13.13	912^th	1031	11.5%
2021	11.23	894^th	1016	12.0%
2022	16.79	849^th	1020	16.8%
2023	17.38	844^th	1016	16.9%
2024	10.35	927^th	1010	8.2%

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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 Fairfield Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	348	186	20	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	606
1989	362	152	20	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	591
1990	344	158	29	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	604
1991	296	143	22	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1992	291	137	20	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	505
1993	234	140	28	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	451
1994	173	182	24	47	5	n/a	n/a	0	431
1995	188	205	46	110	4	n/a	n/a	0	553
1996	188	205	46	110	4	n/a	n/a	0	553
1997	194	210	61	119	7	n/a	n/a	0	591
1998	157	184	42	133	6	n/a	n/a	0	522
1999	157	206	40	198	4	n/a	n/a	0	605
2000	136	206	42	160	8	n/a	n/a	0	552
2001	126	226	57	224	10	n/a	n/a	0	643
2002	114	225	53	227	9	n/a	n/a	0	628
2003	114	225	53	227	9	n/a	n/a	0	628
2004	111	244	41	220	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
2005	108	243	35	224	1	n/a	n/a	0	611
2006	91	221	40	236	1	n/a	n/a	0	589
2007	85	206	25	244	1	n/a	n/a	37	598
2008	100	193	21	236	0	n/a	n/a	48	598
2009	78	207	24	210	0	n/a	n/a	37	556
2010	76	212	27	202	1	n/a	n/a	46	564
2011	65	189	26	208	3	2	39	0	532
2012	96	198	29	199	3	2	48	0	575
2013	93	216	34	184	2	1	55	0	585
2014	100	192	43	191	2	1	61	0	590
2015	107	176	39	194	2	0	73	0	591
2016	94	159	36	164	1	1	74	0	529
2017	94	155	31	164	1	1	68	0	514
2018	93	165	32	159	1	0	69	0	519
2019	87	166	31	173	2	0	78	0	537
2020	80	182	29	173	0	0	73	0	537
2021	77	196	29	167	0	0	64	0	533
2022	78	151	27	199	0	0	55	0	510
2023	74	123	21	202	0	0	40	0	460

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 Fairfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	606	34.0	17.8	66.5
1989	591	30.8	19.1	61.9
1990	604	30.8	19.6	54.8
1991	550	27.6	19.9	64.2
1992	505	25.5	19.8	74.9
1993	451	26.5	17.0	82.7
1994	431	28.0	15.4	81.2
1995	553	31.5	17.6	76.7
1996	553	31.5	17.6	76.7
1997	591	35.0	16.9	78.5
1998	522	35.5	14.7	78.7
1999	605	39.0	15.5	80.8
2000	552	37.0	14.9	80.1
2001	643	38.5	16.7	79.3
2002	628	44.1	14.2	87.4
2003	628	44.1	14.2	87.4
2004	616	43.1	14.3	89.3
2005	611	42.6	14.3	89.7
2006	589	42.5	13.9	90.5
2007	598	n/a	n/a	100
2008	598	43.5	13.7	100.5
2009	556	43.9	12.7	101
2010	564	38.3	14.7	103.1
2011	532	35.3	15.0	94.7
2012	575	37.0	15.5	90.1
2013	585	27.0	21.6	92.6
2014	590	30.0	19.6	93.2
2015	591	29.0	20.3	89.3
2016	529	27.0	19.5	90.4
2017	514	26.0	19.7	88.3
2018	519	28.0	18.5	90.2
2019	537	26.0	20.6	89.4
2020	537	25.0	21.4	86.6
2021	533	30.0	17.7	89.1
2022	510	34.2	14.8	84.3
2023	460	34.3	13.3	87.6

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 Fairfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	606	34.0	17.8	66.5
1989	591	30.8	19.1	61.9
1990	604	30.8	19.6	54.8
1991	550	27.6	19.9	64.2
1992	505	25.5	19.8	74.9
1993	451	26.5	17.0	82.7
1994	431	28.0	15.4	81.2
1995	553	31.5	17.6	76.7
1996	553	31.5	17.6	76.7
1997	591	35.0	16.9	78.5
1998	522	35.5	14.7	78.7
1999	605	39.0	15.5	80.8
2000	552	37.0	14.9	80.1
2001	643	38.5	16.7	79.3
2002	628	44.1	14.2	87.4
2003	628	44.1	14.2	87.4
2004	616	43.1	14.3	89.3
2005	611	42.6	14.3	89.7
2006	589	42.5	13.9	90.5
2007	598	n/a	n/a	100
2008	598	43.5	13.7	100.5
2009	556	43.9	12.7	101
2010	564	38.3	14.7	103.1
2011	532	35.3	15.0	94.7
2012	575	37.0	15.5	90.1
2013	585	27.0	21.6	92.6
2014	590	30.0	19.6	93.2
2015	591	29.0	20.3	89.3
2016	529	27.0	19.5	90.4
2017	514	26.0	19.7	88.3
2018	519	28.0	18.5	90.2
2019	537	26.0	20.6	89.4
2020	537	25.0	21.4	86.6
2021	533	30.0	17.7	89.1
2022	510	34.2	14.8	84.3
2023	460	34.3	13.3	87.6

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 Fairfield Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,521 (16.3%)	$7,794 (83.7%)	$9,314
2020	$1,564 (16.8%)	$7,734 (83.2%)	$9,297
2021	$1,816 (17.6%)	$8,527 (82.4%)	$10,343
2022	$2,268 (19.8%)	$9,204 (80.2%)	$11,471

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairfield 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 912^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 844^th of 1016 Elementary schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairfield Elementary School)	19.4	12.5	6.9%
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 (Fairfield Elementary School)	25.4	25	0.4%
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 (Fairfield Elementary School)	22.5	26	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 (Fairfield Elementary School)	21	31.9	10.9%
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 (Fairfield Elementary School)	17.5	15.3	2.2%
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 (Fairfield Elementary School)	29	18.8	10.3%
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 (Fairfield Elementary School)	33.3	20.6	12.7%
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 (Fairfield Elementary School)	21.5	10.9	10.6%
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	537	460	14.3%
African American	166	123	25.9%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	31	21	32.3%
Hispanic	173	202	16.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	87	74	14.9%
Two or More Races	78	40	48.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.4%	87.6%	1.8%

Schools Near Fairfield 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairfield Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Fairfield Elementary School?

Students at Fairfield Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 27% African American, 16% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Is Fairfield Elementary School a good school?

Fairfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.2% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Fairfield Elementary School attend?

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

High : South Side High School

How many students attend Fairfield Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 460 students attended Fairfield Elementary School.

What district is Fairfield Elementary School in?

Fort Wayne Community Schools

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