Lutheran South Unity School

Fort Wayne, IN

PrivateElementary · Grades K–8

lsusfw.org 5401 S Calhoun, Fort Wayne, IN 46807-3398 (260) 744-0459

Test scores

Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN

English language arts

108 students tested

38.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

Above proficiency7
At proficiency35
Approaching proficiency48
Below proficiency18

Math

108 students tested

22.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

Above proficiency4
At proficiency20
Approaching proficiency41
Below proficiency43

Science

34 students tested

38.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

Above proficiency1
At proficiency12
Approaching proficiency12
Below proficiency9

Measure	2023–24	2024–25	2025–26
Students tested	40	43	34
Proficient	22.5%	41.9%	38.2%

Social studies (grade 5)

14 students tested

57.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.

Above proficiency0
At proficiency8
Approaching proficiency3
Below proficiency3

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

Attendance

Indiana Department of Education

30.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure	2022–23	2023–24	2024–25
Total student count	162	201	192
Chronically absent	24.7% · 40	31.8% · 64	30.7% · 59

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

197 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Principal

Amber Bahr

Demographics

Hispanic/Latino12.2%

White11.2%

Black or African American42.6%

Asian13.2%

Two or More Races20.8%

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 00424471

Community: City, Large
Religious orientation: Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
School type: Other religious, affiliated
Student body: Coed
Enrollment: 197 students
Teachers (FTE): 11.4
Student–teacher ratio: 17.3:1
Daily instruction: 7.0 hours

Student demographics