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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 2025 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 7,851 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 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
18 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
15,737 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
960 Teachers
17,629 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.
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
0.69
0.56
# American Indian Students
18 Students
409 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
101 Students
7,922 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,342 Students
39,591 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
15%
# Black Students
6,039 Students
30,755 Students
% Black Students
38%
12%
# White Students
3,401 Students
169,241 Students
% White Students
22%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
823 Students
16,194 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
22,837
# Students in K Grade:
1,087
40,190
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,045
40,513
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,100
40,311
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,101
37,170
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,189
37,119
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,094
27,784
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,131
11,600
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,132
1,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,226
1,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,346
1,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,406
1,194
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,378
1,100
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,398
1,012
# Ungraded Students:
-
113
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.
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,323
$13,214
Spending / Student
$16,078
$12,844
Best MSD Wayne Township School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robey Elementary 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
| 762 students
Rank: #22.
Mcclelland Elementary 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
| 725 students
Rank: #33.
Westlake Elementary 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
| 673 students
Rank: #44.
Stout Field Elementary 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
| 629 students
Rank: #55.
Chapelwood Elementary 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
| 775 students
Rank: #66.
Maplewood Elementary 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
| 640 students
Rank: #77.
Bridgeport Elementary 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
| 685 students
Rank: #88.
Chapel Glen Elementary 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
| 802 students
Rank: #99.
Rhoades Elementary 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
| 607 students
Rank: #1010.
North Wayne Elementary 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
| 771 students
Rank: #1111.
Garden City Elementary 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
| 782 students
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