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#993 of 1,823 schools in IN

Francis M Price Elementary School

Elementary School · Fort Wayne Community Schools · Fort Wayne, IN

A Fort Wayne Community Schools elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1901 W State St, Fort Wayne, IN 46808

  • Math 32% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 37% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.5% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.4% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-19 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.8 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+5.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$14,569
Chronic Absenteeism22.6%

Students at Francis M Price Elementary School score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency32%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency37%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 34% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
56%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
44%
ELA
59%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
26%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
26%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
29%
2025
Math
32%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Francis M Price Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 39Car-Dependent
  • Transit 27Some Transit
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,551/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fort Wayne), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$53,632

Median home value

$127,800

Median rent

$939/mo

College educated

18.6%

Homeownership

63.6%

Poverty rate

19.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46808; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Queen of Angels SchoolPrivate · tuition8.7privatePK–80.4 mi148Compare →
Franke Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–51.0 mi406Compare →
Allen Co Juvenile CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–121.3 mi24Compare →
Bloomingdale Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–51.3 mi328Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Fort Wayne Community Schools

Schools in district
50
Rank in district
#15 of 49
District spending per student
$14,569NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Francis M Price Elementary School is listed in Fort Wayne Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Francis M Price Elementary School

Francis M Price Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Wayne, IN, part of Fort Wayne Community Schools, serving approximately 496 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #993 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Francis M Price Elementary School

What grades does Francis M Price Elementary School serve?

Francis M Price Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Francis M Price Elementary School?

Francis M Price Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 496 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Francis M Price Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Francis M Price Elementary School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Francis M Price Elementary School rank in IN?

Francis M Price Elementary School ranks #993 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Francis M Price Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Francis M Price Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Francis M Price Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Francis M Price Elementary School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Francis M Price Elementary School a charter school?

No, Francis M Price Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Francis M Price Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Francis M Price Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Francis M Price Elementary School?

70.0% of students at Francis M Price Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
496
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Allen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.6%
Area population (ZIP 46808)
19,916
Area average commute
18.2 min
Area median age
35.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46808; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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