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MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 5,383 students in MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
7,853 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
460 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
34%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.55
# American Indian Students
22 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
353 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
541 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
575 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
5,905 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
75%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
449 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
109
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
504
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
532
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
557
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
564
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
576
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
594
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
610
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
639
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
639
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
637
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
664
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
612
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
616
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
-
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,301 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,437 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,301
$13,148
Spending / Student
$11,437
$12,780
Best MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aboite Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5004 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2101
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2101
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #22.
Deer Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1515 Scott Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-0701
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-0701
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #33.
Lafayette Meadow School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11420 Ernst Rd
Roanoke, IN 46783
(260) 431-0601
Roanoke, IN 46783
(260) 431-0601
Grades: K-5
| 662 students
Rank: #44.
Summit Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4509 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2502
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2502
Grades: 6-8
| 866 students
Rank: #55.
Haverhill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4725 Weatherside Run
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 431-2901
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 431-2901
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #66.
Covington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2430 W Hamilton Rd - South
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-0501
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-0501
Grades: K-5
| 874 students
Rank: #77.
Whispering Meadow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
415 Mission Hill Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 431-2601
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 431-2601
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #88.
Woodside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2310 W Hamilton Rd - South
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2701
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2701
Grades: 6-8
| 1,003 students
Rank: #99.
Esacs Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4310 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2051
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2051
Grades: 6-12
| 78 students
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