Waynedale Elementary School

383 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Waynedale Elementary School, located on Elzey Street in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) district. The school is deeply integrated into the historic Waynedale neighborhood, acting as a focal point for the local community. It provides a comprehensive elementary curriculum designed to foster academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility in students from kindergarten through the fifth grade.

Beyond its core academic mission, Waynedale Elementary is recognized for its efforts to create an inclusive and supportive environment that caters to the diverse needs of its student body. The school emphasizes character education and active parental involvement, often collaborating with local families to enhance the learning experience. With a commitment to the "FWCS Promise," the school strives to prepare its students for future success by balancing traditional classroom instruction with modern educational tools and community-based enrichment programs.

383

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Waynedale Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	161
Hispanic	64
Black	96
Asian	20
Two or More	39
American Indian	3

White
161 (42.0%)
Black
96 (25.1%)
Hispanic
64 (16.7%)
Two or More
39 (10.2%)
Asian
20 (5.2%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)

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)467-8820
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	383
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	235
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 50

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 61

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Waynedale Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	26
Kindergarten	50
Grade 1	68
Grade 2	61
Grade 3	73
Grade 4	44
Grade 5	61

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Waynedale Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	175	45.7%
Male	208	54.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)