Merle J Abbett Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Fort Wayne Community Schools
4325 Smith St, Fort Wayne, IN 46806 · (260) 467-5800
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Academic performance
Math proficiency4%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 42.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
467Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
73%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K41
Kindergarten68
Grade 170
Grade 265
Grade 386
Grade 473
Grade 564
Students
Hispanic · 46%213
Black · 31%143
Asian · 12%54
Two or more races · 8%36
White · 4%18
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
524’20
504’21
498’22
450’23
467’24
Location
4325 Smith St Fort Wayne
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.