Arlington Elementary School
Fort Wayne, IN
PublicElementary · Grades 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
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Meets 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
202 students tested35.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency7
- At proficiency64
- Approaching proficiency92
- Below proficiency39
Math
202 students tested43.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency78
- Approaching proficiency55
- Below proficiency60
Science
62 students tested43.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency21
- Approaching proficiency20
- Below proficiency15
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 62 | 61 | 62 |
| Proficient | 46.8% | 26.2% | 43.5% |
Social studies (grade 5)
70 students tested31.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency18
- Approaching proficiency23
- Below proficiency25
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
3.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 388 | 382 |
| Suspended out of school | 4.1% · 16 | 3.7% · 14 |
| Suspended in school | 1.3% · 5 | 1.0% · 4 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
14.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 461 | 452 | 470 |
| Chronically absent | 24.1% · 111 | 21.0% · 95 | 14.5% · 68 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
404 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
Derek Leininger
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino15.1%
White43.3%
Black or African American26.2%
Asian4.5%
Two or More Races10.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180363000514
- District
- Fort Wayne Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 404 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31.5
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