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 2024-25 school year, there are 43 public elementary schools serving 19,829 students in Fort Wayne Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Fort Wayne Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Fort Wayne Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
50 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,807 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,989 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
14%
# Black Students
7,216 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
25%
13%
# White Students
10,551 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
37%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,968 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,047
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
2,078
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,210
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,175
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,189
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,076
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,108
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,116
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,054
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,108
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,308
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,146
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,037
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,960
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
-
140
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,916 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,651 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 50 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 28,612 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
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
