MSD Wayne Township School District

1220 S High Sch Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

MSD Wayne Township 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 12 public elementary schools serving 7,851 students in MSD Wayne Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in MSD Wayne Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,435 Schools
# Students
15,737 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
960 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

MSD Wayne Township 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 76% has increased from 73% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#323 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of MSD Wayne Township  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MSD Wayne Township  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MSD Wayne Township  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of MSD Wayne Township  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of MSD Wayne Township  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.56
# American Indian Students
18 Students
1,032 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
101 Students
19,662 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,342 Students
93,041 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
14%
# Black Students
6,039 Students
88,296 Students
% Black Students
38%
13%
# White Students
3,401 Students
418,549 Students
% White Students
22%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
823 Students
38,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
104
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
1,087
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,045
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,100
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,101
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,189
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,094
74,584
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,131
76,081
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,132
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,226
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,346
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,406
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,378
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,398
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
-
167

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,323 is higher 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 $16,078 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of MSD Wayne Township  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$253 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of MSD Wayne Township  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,323
$13,214
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in MSD Wayne Township  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,078
$12,844
This chart displays average spending per public school student in MSD Wayne Township  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best MSD Wayne Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robey Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8700 W 30th
Indianapolis, IN 46234
(317) 988-6000
Grades: PK-6
| 762 students
Rank: #22.
Mcclelland Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6740 W Morris
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-8000
Grades: PK-6
| 725 students
Rank: #33.
Westlake Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
271 N Sigsbee St
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-6900
Grades: PK-6
| 673 students
Rank: #44.
Stout Field Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3820 W Bradbury
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-6800
Grades: PK-6
| 629 students
Rank: #55.
Chapelwood Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1129 N Girls Sch Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-6400
Grades: PK-6
| 775 students
Rank: #66.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1643 Dunlap Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-6600
Grades: PK-6
| 640 students
Rank: #77.
Bridgeport Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9035 W Morris St
Indianapolis, IN 46231
(317) 988-6200
Grades: PK-6
| 685 students
Rank: #88.
Chapel Glen Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Lansdowne Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46234
(317) 988-6500
Grades: PK-6
| 802 students
Rank: #99.
Rhoades Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
502 S Auburn St
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-6700
Grades: PK-6
| 607 students
Rank: #1010.
North Wayne Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6950 W 34th St
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-6100
Grades: PK-6
| 771 students
Rank: #1111.
Garden City Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4901 Rockville Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 988-8300
Grades: PK-6
| 782 students
Rank: n/an/a
Area 31 Career & Tech Center
Vocational School
1200 N High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7230
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,737 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 76% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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