Fort Wayne Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 50 public schools serving 28,500 students in Fort Wayne Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Fort Wayne Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Fort Wayne Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 396 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.56
# American Indian Students
46 Students
1,674 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,889 Students
31,220 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,301 Students
151,514 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
15%
# Black Students
7,160 Students
138,554 Students
% Black Students
25%
13%
# White Students
10,133 Students
653,771 Students
% White Students
36%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
1,066 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,938 Students
56,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,012
23,614
# Students in K Grade:
2,127
73,217
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,091
74,309
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,162
76,724
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,171
75,174
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,158
76,353
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,055
75,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,016
76,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,115
76,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,056
78,468
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,175
81,105
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,318
82,944
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,088
81,488
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,956
80,395
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,410
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,966 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,159. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,705 is higher than the state median of $12,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Fort Wayne Community Schools School District?
Fort Wayne Community Schools School District manages 50 public schools serving 28,500 students.
What is the rank of Fort Wayne Community Schools School District?
Fort Wayne Community Schools School District is ranked #296 out of 396 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Wayne Community Schools School District?
36% of Fort Wayne Community Schools School District students are White, 25% of students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fort Wayne Community Schools School District?
Fort Wayne Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Fort Wayne Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,705 is higher than the state median of $12,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 50 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 28,500 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
Graduation Rate
: 87% (Btm 50% in IN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
