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J Wilbur Haley Elementary School

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

A Fort Wayne Community Schools elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2201 Maplecrest Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46815

  • Math 16% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 22% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.1Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.8% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.1% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-35.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.2 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-14.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1
District spending per student$14,569
Chronic Absenteeism27%

Students at J Wilbur Haley Elementary School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency16%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency22%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 53 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
33%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
20%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
20%
2022
Math
28%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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

62.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where J Wilbur Haley 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 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 25Some Transit
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • 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

$67,224

Median home value

$186,500

Median rent

$942/mo

College educated

31.7%

Homeownership

76.9%

Poverty rate

10.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46815; 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
Blackhawk Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–121.0 mi866Compare →
Fred H Croninger Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.5K–51.0 mi597Compare →
Glenwood Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4K–51.2 mi553Compare →
Concordia Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–81.3 mi349Compare →

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
#46 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

J Wilbur Haley Elementary School is listed in Fort Wayne Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About J Wilbur Haley Elementary School

J Wilbur Haley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Wayne, IN, part of Fort Wayne Community Schools, serving approximately 560 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,683 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about J Wilbur Haley Elementary School

What grades does J Wilbur Haley Elementary School serve?

J Wilbur Haley Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend J Wilbur Haley Elementary School?

J Wilbur Haley Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 560 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at J Wilbur Haley Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at J Wilbur Haley Elementary School is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does J Wilbur Haley Elementary School rank in IN?

J Wilbur Haley Elementary School ranks #1,683 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is J Wilbur Haley Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

J Wilbur Haley Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 J Wilbur Haley Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, J Wilbur Haley Elementary School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is J Wilbur Haley Elementary School a charter school?

No, J Wilbur Haley Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is J Wilbur Haley Elementary School a Title I school?

No, J Wilbur Haley Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for J Wilbur Haley Elementary School?

62.7% of students at J Wilbur Haley 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
560
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Allen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.0%
Area population (ZIP 46815)
26,811
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
38.7
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 46815; 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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