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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 15% (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 89%, which is equal to the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is R Nelson Snider High School, with 96% 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
360,958 Students
# Teachers
2,100 Teachers
23,272 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fort Wayne Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#299 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
14%
% Black
25%
14%
% White
36%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,966 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. 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 $12,815. 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
$13,184
Spending / Student
$13,705
$12,815
Best Fort Wayne Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
R Nelson Snider High School
(Math: 18% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,915 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Northrop High School
(Math: 19% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 2,158 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Wayne High School
(Math: 16% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,417 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
North Side High School
(Math: 11% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,460 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #66.
Fort Wayne Virtual Academy
(Math: 10-14% | 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
Gr: K-12 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,459 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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