Merle J Abbett Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Wayne, Indiana 46806 · Fort Wayne Community Schools
#1002 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#43398 of 50,301 nationally
About Merle J Abbett Elementary School
Merle J Abbett Elementary School is a public elementary located in Fort Wayne, in the Fort Wayne Community Schools school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 467 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1002nd of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (78th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 467.
There are 74 schools in Fort Wayne; Merle J Abbett Elementary School ranks 66th of 71 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Merle J Abbett Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Merle J Abbett Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Levan R Scott Academy
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
419 students · 1.1 km away
John S Irwin Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
302 students · 1.1 km away
Weisser Park Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
632 students · 1.3 km away
Timothy L Johnson Academy
Fort Wayne · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
440 students · 1.5 km away
Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle
Fort Wayne · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
150 students · 1.5 km away
Whitney M Young Early Childhood
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
218 students · 1.6 km away
South Side High School
Fort Wayne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,405 students · 1.6 km away
Harrison Hill Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
612 students · 1.8 km away
Jeff H Towles Intermediate School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
600 students · 1.9 km away
Bunche Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
234 students · 2.4 km away
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Henry P Fieler Elementary School
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466 students
New Market Elementary School
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468 students
Lowell Elementary School
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466 students
Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch
Wheatfield · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Merle J Abbett Elementary School a good school?
Merle J Abbett Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 22.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1002 of 1,053 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Merle J Abbett Elementary School rank in Indiana?
Merle J Abbett Elementary School ranks #1002 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #43398 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Merle J Abbett Elementary School?
Merle J Abbett Elementary School had 467 students in 2025.
Is Merle J Abbett Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Merle J Abbett Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Merle J Abbett Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Merle J Abbett Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.