Lindley 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
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
140 students tested27.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency36
- Approaching proficiency63
- Below proficiency38
Math
140 students tested32.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency42
- Approaching proficiency43
- Below proficiency52
Science
42 students tested23.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency9
- Approaching proficiency20
- Below proficiency12
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 47 | 41 | 42 |
| Proficient | 31.9% | 31.7% | 23.8% |
Social studies (grade 5)
43 students tested16.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency6
- Approaching proficiency10
- Below proficiency26
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
3.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 295 | 285 |
| Suspended out of school | 3.7% · 11 | 3.5% · 10 |
| Suspended in school | 1.4% · 4 | 1.4% · 4 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
13.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 342 | 323 | 352 |
| Chronically absent | 26.9% · 92 | 15.2% · 49 | 13.9% · 49 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
305 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Principal
Jennifer Nickell
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino31.1%
White28.2%
Black or African American30.2%
Asian1.6%
Two or More Races8.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180363000541
- District
- Fort Wayne Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 305 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26.5
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