Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Fort Wayne Community Schools (2025)

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 48 schools in Fort Wayne Community Schools, Indiana. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Indiana.

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61
Willard Shambaugh Elementary SchFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.2
2
44
Washington Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.3
3
23
Portage Middle SchoolFort Wayne · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 10.6
4
43
Indian Village Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.0
5
28
Adams Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.0
6
28
South Wayne Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.0
7
60
Saint Joseph Central SchoolFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.1
8
25
Bloomingdale Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.4
9
69
Whitney M Young Early ChildhoodFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.5
10
29
Fairfield Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.0
11
37
Brentwood Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.2
12
30
Study Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.2
13
22
Merle J Abbett Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.3
14
22
Levan R Scott AcademyFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.3
15
49
Robert C Harris Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.4
16
48
Lincoln Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.6
17
29
Lane Middle SchoolFort Wayne · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 12.6
18
28
Lakeside Middle SchoolFort Wayne · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 12.6
19
45
Francis M Price Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.7
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25
Miami Middle SchoolFort Wayne · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 12.7
21
35
Harrison Hill Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.8
22
42
Jeff H Towles Intermediate SchoolFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.0
23
55
Weisser Park Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.2
24
41
Lindley Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.2
25
52
Memorial Park Middle SchoolFort Wayne · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 13.3
26
42
Arlington Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.5
27
26
Northwood Middle SchoolFort Wayne · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 13.6
28
64
Mabel K Holland Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.7
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29
Waynedale Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.7
30
65
Bunche Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.8
31
34
Shawnee Middle SchoolFort Wayne · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 13.9
32
33
J Wilbur Haley Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.9
33
40
Franke Park Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.3
34
46
John S Irwin Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.4
35
40
Washington Center Elementary SchFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.6
36
19
Kekionga Middle SchoolFort Wayne · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 14.6
37
25
South Side High SchoolFort Wayne · Public HighStudents per teacher: 14.8
38
28
Northcrest Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.9
39
26
Maplewood Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.9
40
25
Forest Park Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.1
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42
Jefferson Middle SchoolFort Wayne · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 15.3
42
29
Wayne High SchoolFort Wayne · Public HighStudents per teacher: 15.4
43
52
Blackhawk Middle SchoolFort Wayne · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 16.3
44
42
Glenwood Park Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.6
45
42
Northrop High SchoolFort Wayne · Public HighStudents per teacher: 16.8
46
44
R Nelson Snider High SchoolFort Wayne · Public HighStudents per teacher: 17.7
47
74
Fred H Croninger Elementary SchoolFort Wayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.2
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32
North Side High SchoolFort Wayne · Public HighStudents per teacher: 18.2

#	School	Sector	Students per teacher	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Willard Shambaugh Elementary Sch Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	10.2	61.1 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	266
2	Washington Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	10.3	43.5 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	206
3	Portage Middle School Fort Wayne · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	10.6	22.9 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	380
4	Indian Village Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	11.0	43.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	331
5	Adams Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	11.0	28.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	308
6	South Wayne Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	11.0	27.8 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	340
7	Saint Joseph Central School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	11.1	59.5 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	434
8	Bloomingdale Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	11.4	24.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	331
9	Whitney M Young Early Childhood Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–K	Public	11.5	69.3 Top 25%	45.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	218
10	Fairfield Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.0	29.2 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	481
11	Brentwood Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.2	37.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	415
12	Study Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.2	29.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	268
13	Merle J Abbett Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.3	22.3 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	467
14	Levan R Scott Academy Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.3	21.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	419
15	Robert C Harris Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	12.4	49.3 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	360
16	Lincoln Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	12.6	47.9 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	590
17	Lane Middle School Fort Wayne · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	12.6	28.7 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	644
18	Lakeside Middle School Fort Wayne · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	12.6	27.8 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	452
19	Francis M Price Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.7	44.7 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	405
20	Miami Middle School Fort Wayne · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	12.7	25.4 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	496
21	Harrison Hill Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.8	34.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	612
22	Jeff H Towles Intermediate School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades 1–8	Public	13.0	42.4 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	600
23	Weisser Park Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades 1–5	Public	13.2	54.7 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	632
24	Lindley Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.2	41.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	330
25	Memorial Park Middle School Fort Wayne · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.3	51.8 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	627
26	Arlington Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.5	41.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	418
27	Northwood Middle School Fort Wayne · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.6	25.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	585
28	Mabel K Holland Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.7	64.1 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	533
29	Waynedale Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.7	28.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	383
30	Bunche Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–K	Public	13.8	64.6 Top 50%	44% Free/reduced-price lunch	234
31	Shawnee Middle School Fort Wayne · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.9	33.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	624
32	J Wilbur Haley Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.9	33.2 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	583
33	Franke Park Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.3	40.1 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	416
34	John S Irwin Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	14.4	45.9 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	302
35	Washington Center Elementary Sch Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.6	40.3 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	553
36	Kekionga Middle School Fort Wayne · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14.6	18.8 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	527
37	South Side High School Fort Wayne · High · Grades 9–12	Public	14.8	25.3 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	1,405
38	Northcrest Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.9	28.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	536
39	Maplewood Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.9	25.7 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	477
40	Forest Park Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.1	24.9 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	558
41	Jefferson Middle School Fort Wayne · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	15.3	42.1 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	658
42	Wayne High School Fort Wayne · High · Grades 9–12	Public	15.4	28.9 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	1,398
43	Blackhawk Middle School Fort Wayne · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.3	51.6 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	814
44	Glenwood Park Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	16.6	42.0 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	532
45	Northrop High School Fort Wayne · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.8	41.5 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	2,145
46	R Nelson Snider High School Fort Wayne · High · Grades 9–12	Public	17.7	43.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	1,927
47	Fred H Croninger Elementary School Fort Wayne · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	18.2	74.4 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	619
48	North Side High School Fort Wayne · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.2	31.9 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	1,383

Willard Shambaugh Elementary Sch in Fort Wayne leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Fort Wayne Community Schools with Students per teacher 10.2. Of the 48 schools shown, 48 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Indiana lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Fort Wayne Community Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best ratio school in Fort Wayne Community Schools?

Willard Shambaugh Elementary Sch in Fort Wayne, Indiana ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Fort Wayne Community Schools with Students per teacher 10.2 (Enrollment: 266).

How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Fort Wayne Community Schools ranked?

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.