Washington Elementary School
Fort Wayne, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
80 students tested23.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency16
- Approaching proficiency40
- Below proficiency21
Math
80 students tested28.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency22
- Approaching proficiency29
- Below proficiency28
Science
28 students tested35.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency7
- Approaching proficiency10
- Below proficiency8
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 33 | 20 | 28 |
| Proficient | 18.2% | 25.0% | 35.7% |
Social studies (grade 5)
19 students tested31.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency4
- Approaching proficiency4
- Below proficiency9
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
3.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 232 | 192 |
| Suspended out of school | 4.3% · 10 | 3.1% · 6 |
| Suspended in school | 1.3% · 3 | 1.6% · 3 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
20.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 270 | 232 | 235 |
| Chronically absent | 32.2% · 87 | 28.9% · 67 | 20.4% · 48 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
210 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Principal
Danene Neff
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino31.4%
White32.4%
Black or African American21.9%
Asian1.0%
Two or More Races12.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180363000567
- District
- Fort Wayne Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 210 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21.2
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