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Private elementary school · Fort Wayne, Indiana

St Therese School

St Therese School rates 8.2 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 72 schools in Fort Wayne for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#66 of 527 schools in Indiana · The estimated academic score from 72 schools in Fort Wayne is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Fort Wayne, IN serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

It ranks 66 of 527 schools in Indiana.

St Therese School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

Math21%22 points below the Indiana average of 43%44 students tested · 2026 ILEARN
Reading18%24 points below the Indiana average of 42%44 students tested · 2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 21% of students were proficient in math and 18% in reading, against Indiana averages of 43% and 42%.2026 ILEARN; 72 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
9.1
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
7.4
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
8.8
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
6.4
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2026

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

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 72 schools in Fort Wayne. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IN.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2021-2026) · reading/ELA 16% (multi-year average, 2021-2026).

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in IN.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 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 · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
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 46819; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2021-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
St Therese School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$66,618
Median home value
$157,100
Median rent
$948/mo
College educated
22.7%
Homeownership
67.9%
Poverty rate
9.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46819; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
69
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
25
Some Transit
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,139/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fort Wayne. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Fort Wayne), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • Hispanic53%
  • White45%
  • Black2%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Canterbury School3.3 mi · private
    8.6Compare →
  2. St Therese Schoolthis school
    8.2
  3. St John the Baptist1.9 mi · private
    7.1Compare →
  4. St Joseph Catholic School3.1 mi · private
    7.0Compare →
  5. 6.9Compare →
  6. Esm Lutheran School3.8 mi · private
    6.6Compare →
  7. 6.1Compare →
  8. Redeemer Classical School2.5 mi · private
    5.8Compare →
  9. Darul Uloom Al Ansaar2.7 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than St Therese School among the rated peers.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does St Therese School serve?

St Therese School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend St Therese School?

St Therese School has an enrollment of approximately 95 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Therese School?

The student-teacher ratio at St Therese School is 8.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Therese School rank in IN?

St Therese School ranks #66 of 527 private schools in IN.

What is St Therese School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Therese School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 St Therese School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St Therese School has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2026) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2026).

Is St Therese School a private school?

Yes, St Therese School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is St Therese School a religious school?

St Therese School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
95
Gender split
46% M / 54% F
Student-teacher ratio
8.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
7 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Large City
County
Allen County
Area population (ZIP 46819)
9,318
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
42.4

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.