Holy Cross Lutheran School

Fort Wayne, IN

PrivateElementary · Grades Pre-K–8

holycrossfw.org 3425 Crescent Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1597 (260) 483-3173

Test scores

Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN

English language arts

281 students tested

49.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

Above proficiency18
At proficiency120
Approaching proficiency121
Below proficiency22

Math

281 students tested

39.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

Above proficiency14
At proficiency96
Approaching proficiency112
Below proficiency59

Science

100 students tested

50.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

Above proficiency22
At proficiency28
Approaching proficiency35
Below proficiency15

Measure	2023–24	2024–25	2025–26
Students tested	85	86	100
Proficient	56.5%	39.5%	50.0%

Social studies (grade 5)

41 students tested

39.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

Above proficiency7
At proficiency9
Approaching proficiency9
Below proficiency16

ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.

Attendance

Indiana Department of Education

11.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure	2022–23	2023–24	2024–25
Total student count	447	449	481
Chronically absent	15.4% · 69	10.2% · 46	11.4% · 55

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Religious Affiliation

Christian

Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod

Student Body

Coed

Enrollment

376 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Principal

Emily Johnson

Demographics

Hispanic/Latino2.9%

White64.9%

Black or African American10.6%

Asian9.6%

Two or More Races12.0%

American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%

Tuition & Scholarships

Indiana scholarships accepted

Choice Scholarship

Reported to the Indiana Department of Education. Acceptance does not determine a student’s eligibility or award amount.

Private school survey

PSS ID A1701711

Community: City, Large
Religious orientation: Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
School type: Other religious, unaffiliated
Student body: Coed
Enrollment: 376 students
Teachers (FTE): 23.3
Student–teacher ratio: 16.1:1
Daily instruction: 6.9 hours

Student demographics