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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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 7,966 students in MSD Wayne Township School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in MSD Wayne Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
19 Schools
610 Schools
# Students
16,017 Students
264,212 Students
# Teachers
1,035 Teachers
16,993 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
MSD Wayne Township 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 76% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#323 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Graduation Rate
76%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.55
# American Indian Students
28 Students
434 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
99 Students
8,042 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,117 Students
37,765 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
14%
# Black Students
6,108 Students
30,590 Students
% Black Students
38%
12%
# White Students
3,744 Students
171,045 Students
% White Students
23%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
906 Students
16,024 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
83
21,999
# Students in K Grade:
1,062
41,771
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,134
41,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,129
39,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,204
37,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,107
35,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,187
28,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,160
11,306
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,210
1,239
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,283
1,129
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,341
1,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,378
1,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,392
1,016
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,347
1,249
# Ungraded Students:
-
103
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,055 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,797 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,055
$13,148
Spending / Student
$15,797
$12,780
Best MSD Wayne Township School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8700 W 30th
Indianapolis, IN 46234
(317) 988-6000
Indianapolis, IN 46234
(317) 988-6000
Grades: PK-6
| 747 students
Rank: #22.
Mcclelland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6740 W Morris
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-8000
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-8000
Grades: PK-6
| 809 students
Rank: #33.
Westlake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
271 N Sigsbee St
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-6900
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-6900
Grades: PK-6
| 651 students
Rank: #44.
Stout Field Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3820 W Bradbury
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-6800
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-6800
Grades: PK-6
| 627 students
Rank: #55.
Chapelwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1129 N Girls Sch Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-6400
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-6400
Grades: PK-6
| 779 students
Rank: #66.
Maplewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1643 Dunlap Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-6600
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-6600
Grades: PK-6
| 641 students
Rank: #77.
Bridgeport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9035 W Morris St
Indianapolis, IN 46231
(317) 988-6200
Indianapolis, IN 46231
(317) 988-6200
Grades: PK-6
| 702 students
Rank: #88.
Chapel Glen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 Lansdowne Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46234
(317) 988-6500
Indianapolis, IN 46234
(317) 988-6500
Grades: PK-6
| 839 students
Rank: #99.
Rhoades Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
502 S Auburn St
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-6700
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-6700
Grades: PK-6
| 626 students
Rank: #1010.
North Wayne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6950 W 34th St
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-6100
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-6100
Grades: PK-6
| 769 students
Rank: #1111.
Garden City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4901 Rockville Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 988-8300
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 988-8300
Grades: PK-6
| 776 students
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