Southwick Elementary School

724 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Southwick Elementary School, located at 6500 Wayne Trace in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is a public school serving students within the Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) district. The school is situated in the southeastern part of the city and serves a diverse student body, focusing on foundational academic development, literacy, and social-emotional growth. As part of the broader district, Southwick emphasizes the implementation of state-mandated curriculum standards while striving to create a supportive environment that prepares students for their transition to middle school.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Southwick Elementary is integrated into the local community and utilizes various district-wide resources to support student achievement. The school typically hosts a range of extracurricular opportunities and parent-engagement initiatives designed to foster a strong home-school partnership. By prioritizing inclusive classroom settings and targeted student support services, the faculty at Southwick aims to address the individual needs of its learners, helping them build the skills necessary for success in their future educational endeavors.

724

Total Students

54.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southwick Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	97
Black	139
Asian	421
Two or More	22
Pacific Islander	2

Asian
421 (58.1%)
Black
139 (19.2%)
Hispanic
97 (13.4%)
White
43 (5.9%)
Two or More
22 (3.0%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	East Allen County Schools
Phone:	(260)446-0250
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	724
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	578
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 26

Kindergarten 227

Grade 1 246

Grade 2 225