South Wayne Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Wayne, Indiana 46807 · Fort Wayne Community Schools
#946 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#39946 of 50,301 nationally
About South Wayne Elementary School
South Wayne 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 340 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 946th of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (88th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 340.
There are 74 schools in Fort Wayne; South Wayne Elementary School ranks 58th of 71 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)18%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
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 South Wayne Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Wayne Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fairfield Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students · 377 m away
South Side High School
Fort Wayne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,405 students · 1.1 km away
Amp Lab at Electric Works
Fort Wayne · Public high · Grades 11–12
0 students · 1.4 km away
Harrison Hill Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
612 students · 1.6 km away
Study Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
268 students · 1.6 km away
Washington Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
206 students · 1.9 km away
Smith Academy for Excellence
Fort Wayne · Charter other · Grades 3–12
64 students · 1.9 km away
Fort Wayne Virtual Academy
Fort Wayne · Public other · Grades K–12
315 students · 2.0 km away
Weisser Park Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
632 students · 2.1 km away
Whitney M Young Early Childhood
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
218 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Boulevard Elementary School
Kokomo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students
Central Elementary School
Lebanon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
339 students
Washington Twp Elementary School
Valparaiso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
339 students
Morristown Elementary School
Morristown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
338 students
Chamberlain Elementary School
Goshen · Public elementary · Grades K–4
342 students
Lester B Sommer Elementary School
Crawfordsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Wayne Elementary School a good school?
South Wayne Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 27.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #946 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 South Wayne Elementary School rank in Indiana?
South Wayne Elementary School ranks #946 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #39946 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Wayne Elementary School?
South Wayne Elementary School had 340 students in 2025.
Is South Wayne Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
South Wayne Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Wayne Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Wayne Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.