Fred H Croninger Elementary School
Fort Wayne, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–5 · Magnet
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Exceeds Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Exceeds Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Exceeds Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Exceeds Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Meets Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Exceeds Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Exceeds Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Exceeds Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
309 students tested76.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency62
- At proficiency173
- Approaching proficiency67
- Below proficiency7
Math
309 students tested88.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency101
- At proficiency172
- Approaching proficiency28
- Below proficiency8
Science
101 students tested71.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency32
- At proficiency40
- Approaching proficiency26
- Below proficiency3
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 97 | 104 | 101 |
| Proficient | 77.3% | 81.7% | 71.3% |
Social studies (grade 5)
101 students tested81.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency33
- At proficiency49
- Approaching proficiency13
- Below proficiency6
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
1.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 628 | 597 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.6% · 10 | 1.5% · 9 |
| Suspended in school | 1.1% · 7 | 1.3% · 8 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
1.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 580 | 600 | 620 |
| Chronically absent | 2.9% · 17 | 1.7% · 10 | 1.5% · 9 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
597 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Principal
Rachel Merz
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino7.2%
White64.2%
Black or African American13.7%
Asian3.5%
Two or More Races11.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180363000527
- District
- Fort Wayne Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 597 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35.7
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25