Weisser Park Elementary School
Fort Wayne, IN
PublicElementary · Grades 1–5 · Magnet
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
- 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
371 students tested37.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency21
- At proficiency119
- Approaching proficiency150
- Below proficiency81
Math
371 students tested42.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency31
- At proficiency126
- Approaching proficiency94
- Below proficiency120
Science
118 students tested28.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency28
- Approaching proficiency63
- Below proficiency22
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 120 | 126 | 118 |
| Proficient | 42.5% | 48.4% | 28.0% |
Social studies (grade 5)
127 students tested47.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency18
- At proficiency42
- Approaching proficiency18
- Below proficiency49
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
2.2% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 604 | 600 |
| Suspended out of school | 2.2% · 13 | 2.2% · 13 |
| Suspended in school | 4.5% · 27 | 4.3% · 26 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
9.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 591 | 605 | 638 |
| Chronically absent | 9.1% · 54 | 7.4% · 45 | 9.1% · 58 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
600 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Melissa Plumb
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino17.8%
White36.8%
Black or African American36.3%
Asian1.2%
Two or More Races7.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180363000570
- District
- Fort Wayne Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 600 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41.8
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