John S Irwin Elementary School

3501 S Anthony Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46806

279 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

John S. Irwin Elementary School, located at 3501 S. Anthony Blvd in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is a public school serving the local community within the Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) district. The school is named in honor of John S. Irwin, who was a significant figure in the history of Fort Wayne public education, serving as the city’s first superintendent of schools in the 1800s. The facility serves a diverse student population, providing foundational academic instruction from kindergarten through fifth grade.

As part of the FWCS system, the school focuses on creating a supportive learning environment designed to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of its students. The curriculum aligns with Indiana state standards, emphasizing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Beyond the classroom, the school typically engages in various community-oriented initiatives and school-wide programs aimed at fostering student growth, building character, and preparing children for their future transition into middle school.

279

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John S Irwin Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	77
Hispanic	34
Black	140
Asian	4
Two or More	24

Black
140 (50.2 %)
White
77 (27.6 %)
Hispanic
34 (12.2 %)
Two or More
24 (8.6 %)
Asian
4 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fort Wayne Community Schools
Phone:	(260)467-5310
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	279
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	177
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 47

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for John S Irwin Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	46
Grade 1	46
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	45
Grade 4	48
Grade 5	47

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for John S Irwin Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	142	50.9%
Male	137	49.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)