South Wayne Elementary School
Fort Wayne, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
143 students tested20.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency27
- Approaching proficiency69
- Below proficiency45
Math
143 students tested14.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency21
- Approaching proficiency37
- Below proficiency85
Science
37 students tested18.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency6
- Approaching proficiency20
- Below proficiency10
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 60 | 61 | 37 |
| Proficient | 15.0% | 26.2% | 18.9% |
Social studies (grade 5)
50 students tested24.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency0
- At proficiency12
- Approaching proficiency9
- Below proficiency29
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
5.4% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 365 | 331 |
| Suspended out of school | 7.1% · 26 | 5.4% · 18 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
28.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 409 | 410 | 389 |
| Chronically absent | 15.9% · 65 | 22.4% · 92 | 28.5% · 111 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
353 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Principal
Brenda Edwards-West
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino34.8%
White22.9%
Black or African American28.9%
Asian1.4%
Two or More Races10.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180363000563
- District
- Fort Wayne Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 353 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32.9
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