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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 7 public high schools serving 8,635 students in Fort Wayne Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Fort Wayne Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Fort Wayne Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is R Nelson Snider High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
50 Schools
486 Schools
# Students
28,500 Students
357,980 Students
# Teachers
2,100 Teachers
23,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Fort Wayne Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 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.
Overall District Rank
#299 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.55
# American Indian Students
46 Students
616 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,889 Students
9,609 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,301 Students
52,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
14%
# Black Students
7,160 Students
48,550 Students
% Black Students
25%
14%
# White Students
10,133 Students
229,391 Students
% White Students
36%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
355 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,938 Students
17,441 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,012
470
# Students in K Grade:
2,127
977
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,091
1,069
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,162
1,085
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,171
1,128
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,158
1,106
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,055
1,181
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,016
3,024
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,115
10,217
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,056
10,906
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,175
80,749
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,318
82,602
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,088
81,106
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,956
79,954
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,406
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,966 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. 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 $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$370 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$391 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,966
$13,214
Spending / Student
$13,705
$12,844
Best Fort Wayne Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Allen Co Juvenile Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2929 N Wells
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 449-8068
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
(260) 449-8068
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Rank: #22.
R Nelson Snider High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4600 Fairlawn Pass
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-4600
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 467-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,915 students
Rank: #33.
Northrop High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7001 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-2300
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 467-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,158 students
Rank: #44.
Wayne High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9100 Winchester Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46819
(260) 467-6400
Fort Wayne, IN 46819
(260) 467-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,417 students
Rank: #55.
North Side High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
475 E State St
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 467-2800
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 467-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,460 students
Rank: #66.
Fort Wayne Virtual Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 S Clinton St
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-7550
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-7550
Grades: K-12
| 202 students
Rank: #77.
South Side High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3601 S Calhoun St
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 467-2600
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
(260) 467-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,459 students
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