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South Wayne Elementary School

810 Cottage Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Wayne Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 362 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : Bottom 50% in IN
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

South Wayne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
South Wayne Elementary School's student population of 362 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
362 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
South Wayne Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,763 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of South Wayne Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IN)
#1517 out of 1763 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Wayne Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Wayne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Wayne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Wayne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Wayne Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Wayne Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
35%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Wayne Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
27%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Wayne Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
25%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Wayne Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Wayne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in South Wayne Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of South Wayne Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Wayne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Wayne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Wayne Elementary School's ranking?
South Wayne Elementary School is ranked #1517 out of 1,763 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% IN state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).
How many students attend South Wayne Elementary School?
362 students attend South Wayne Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
35% of South Wayne Elementary School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Black, 25% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of South Wayne Elementary School?
South Wayne Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does South Wayne Elementary School offer ?
South Wayne Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is South Wayne Elementary School part of?
South Wayne Elementary School is part of Fort Wayne Community Schools School District.
In what neighborhood is South Wayne Elementary School located?
South Wayne Elementary School is located in the South Wayne Historic District neighborhood of Fort Wayne, IN.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 362 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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