Bloomingdale Elementary School

331 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bloomingdale Elementary School, located on Orchard Street in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) district. As a public institution, the school focuses on providing a foundational education to elementary-aged students, emphasizing core academic skills while fostering a supportive learning environment. Its location in the Bloomingdale neighborhood makes it a central hub for families in the area, often playing an active role in community engagement and student development.

The school is characterized by its dedication to the diverse needs of its student body, offering resources that aim to prepare children for success in middle school and beyond. Like many schools within the FWCS system, Bloomingdale integrates standard curriculum requirements with extracurricular opportunities designed to encourage social and emotional growth. By prioritizing teacher-student collaboration and parent involvement, the school strives to create a stable, encouraging atmosphere that addresses both the academic and personal milestones of its students.

331

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bloomingdale Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	94
Hispanic	102
Black	80
Asian	10
Two or More	44
American Indian	1

Hispanic
102 (30.8%)
White
94 (28.4%)
Black
80 (24.2%)
Two or More
44 (13.3%)
Asian
10 (3.0%)
American Indian
1 (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:	Fort Wayne Community Schools
Phone:	(260)467-6700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	331
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	239
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 20

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 41

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bloomingdale Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	61
Grade 1	58
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	64
Grade 4	40
Grade 5	41

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bloomingdale Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	152	45.9%
Male	179	54.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)