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Item: Fort Wayne Community Schools School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1200 S Clinton St
Fort Wayne, IN 46802

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (260) 467-1000

www.fortwayneschools.org

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Fort Wayne Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

50 Schools

605 Schools

# Students

28,500 Students

264,424 Students

# Teachers

2,100 Teachers

17,629 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District	Indiana
Pre-K	992	54
Kind	1,575	95
1	1,343	95
2	1,364	95
3	1,383	87
4	1,371	87
5	1,280	65

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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.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#299 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District
2023	#299
2022	#299
2021	#295
2019	#297
2018	#286
2017	#289
2016	#284
2015	#295
2014	#270
2013	#290
2012	#277

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25%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District	Indiana
2023	25%	39%
2022	25%	38%
2021	22%	36%
2019	33%	45%
2018	42%	54%
2017	42%	54%
2016	46%	55%
2015	53%	64%
2014	76%	83%
2013	74%	81%
2012	72%	80%

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27%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District	Indiana
2022	27%	41%
2021	29%	43%
2019	36%	49%
2018	42%	62%
2017	55%	63%
2016	55%	64%
2015	60%	68%
2014	77%	80%
2013	73%	78%
2012	75%	78%
2011	71%	77%

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23%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District	Indiana
2022	23%	34%
2021	25%	38%

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89%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District	Indiana
2023	89%	88%
2022	87%	88%
2021	88%	87%
2020	92%	90%
2019	86%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	88%	82%
2016	88%	85%
2015	85%	86%
2014	87%	87%
2013	89%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.75

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District	Indiana
2023	0.75	0.55
2022	0.74	0.54
2021	0.74	0.53
2020	0.73	0.52
2019	0.73	0.52
2018	0.71	0.50
2017	0.71	0.50
2016	0.71	0.50
2015	0.70	0.49
2014	0.69	0.47
2013	0.69	0.46
2012	0.68	0.46
2011	0.67	0.45
2010	0.62	0.43
2009	0.61	0.42
2008	0.60	0.41
2007	0.59	0.39
2006	0.56	0.34
2005	0.55	0.33
2004	0.54	0.31
2003	0.53	0.31
2002	0.53	0.30
2001	0.51	0.28
2000	0.50	0.27
1999	0.49	0.27
1998	0.47	0.26
1997	0.46	0.27
1996	0.45	0.25
1995	0.44	0.25
1994	0.43	0.25
1993	0.42	0.25
1992	0.42	0.24
1991	0.42	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District	Indiana
2023	7%	3%
2022	7%	3%
2021	7%	3%
2020	7%	3%
2019	7%	3%
2018	6%	2%
2017	6%	2%
2016	6%	3%
2015	5%	2%
2014	6%	3%
2013	5%	2%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	3%
2010	6%	4%
2009	5%	3%
2008	4%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	1%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

22%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District	Indiana
2023	21%	14%
2022	20%	14%
2021	20%	13%
2020	18%	12%
2019	18%	12%
2018	17%	12%
2017	17%	12%
2016	16%	11%
2015	16%	11%
2014	15%	10%
2013	15%	10%
2012	14%	9%
2011	13%	8%
2010	13%	8%
2009	13%	8%
2008	13%	8%
2007	12%	7%
2006	11%	6%
2005	10%	5%
2004	9%	5%
2003	8%	4%
2002	7%	4%
2001	6%	3%
2000	6%	3%
1999	5%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	4%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Black

25%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District	Indiana
2023	25%	13%
2022	25%	13%
2021	25%	13%
2020	24%	13%
2019	24%	13%
2018	24%	12%
2017	24%	12%
2016	24%	12%
2015	25%	12%
2014	24%	12%
2013	24%	12%
2012	25%	12%
2011	25%	12%
2010	26%	13%
2009	26%	13%
2008	26%	13%
2007	26%	13%
2006	26%	13%
2005	26%	12%
2004	26%	12%
2003	26%	12%
2002	26%	12%
2001	26%	12%
2000	26%	12%
1999	25%	11%
1998	25%	11%
1997	25%	11%
1996	24%	11%
1995	24%	11%
1994	23%	11%
1993	23%	11%
1992	23%	11%
1991	23%	11%

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% White

36%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District	Indiana
2023	37%	64%
2022	38%	65%
2021	38%	66%
2020	41%	67%
2019	41%	67%
2018	44%	69%
2017	44%	69%
2016	45%	69%
2015	46%	70%
2014	47%	71%
2013	48%	72%
2012	49%	72%
2011	50%	73%
2010	53%	75%
2009	54%	76%
2008	55%	77%
2007	57%	78%
2006	60%	80%
2005	61%	81%
2004	62%	82%
2003	63%	82%
2002	63%	83%
2001	65%	84%
2000	66%	84%
1999	68%	85%
1998	69%	85%
1997	69%	85%
1996	71%	86%
1995	72%	86%
1994	72%	86%
1993	73%	86%
1992	73%	86%
1991	73%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District	Indiana
2023	10%	6%
2022	10%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	5%
2018	9%	5%
2017	9%	5%
2016	9%	5%
2015	8%	5%
2014	8%	4%
2013	7%	4%

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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.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$370 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District	Indiana
2023	$370 MM	$15 MM
2022	$399 MM	$15 MM
2021	$370 MM	$15 MM
2020	$399 MM	$15 MM
2019	$389 MM	$15 MM
2018	$383 MM	$16 MM
2017	$381 MM	$16 MM
2016	$371 MM	$16 MM
2015	$379 MM	$19 MM
2014	$367 MM	$16 MM
2012	$358 MM	$17 MM
2011	$349 MM	$16 MM
2010	$379 MM	$19 MM
2009	$370 MM	$21 MM
2008	$359 MM	$18 MM
2007	$334 MM	$17 MM
2006	$363 MM	$19 MM
2005	$398 MM	$19 MM
2004	$312 MM	$17 MM
2003	$273 MM	$14 MM
2002	$285 MM	$17 MM
2001	$285 MM	$17 MM
2000	$267 MM	$15 MM
1999	$257 MM	$15 MM
1998	$248 MM	$14 MM
1997	$274 MM	$15 MM
1996	$194 MM	$11 MM
1995	$212 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$391 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District	Indiana
2023	$391 MM	$14 MM
2022	$411 MM	$15 MM
2021	$391 MM	$14 MM
2020	$411 MM	$15 MM
2019	$389 MM	$15 MM
2018	$385 MM	$15 MM
2017	$372 MM	$14 MM
2016	$378 MM	$14 MM
2015	$344 MM	$16 MM
2014	$377 MM	$15 MM
2012	$333 MM	$15 MM
2011	$338 MM	$15 MM
2010	$344 MM	$16 MM
2009	$352 MM	$18 MM
2008	$353 MM	$17 MM
2007	$358 MM	$18 MM
2006	$348 MM	$18 MM
2005	$330 MM	$19 MM
2004	$339 MM	$17 MM
2003	$306 MM	$16 MM
2002	$290 MM	$17 MM
2001	$281 MM	$16 MM
2000	$265 MM	$16 MM
1999	$256 MM	$15 MM
1998	$239 MM	$14 MM
1997	$236 MM	$13 MM
1996	$214 MM	$12 MM
1995	$197 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,966

$13,184

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District	Indiana
2023	$12,916	$11,360
2022	$13,538	$11,698
2021	$12,985	$11,549
2020	$13,538	$11,698
2019	$13,222	$11,737
2018	$13,007	$12,551
2017	$12,974	$12,088
2016	$12,575	$11,721
2015	$12,462	$12,273
2014	$11,915	$10,918
2012	$11,618	$10,935
2011	$11,109	$10,703
2010	$12,020	$12,273
2009	$11,777	$13,002
2008	$11,371	$10,947
2007	$10,475	$9,796
2006	$11,494	$11,104
2005	$12,626	$11,216
2004	$9,812	$9,324
2003	$8,498	$7,547
2002	$8,892	$8,650
2001	$8,950	$8,810
2000	$8,469	$7,962
1999	$8,103	$7,812
1998	$7,822	$7,104
1997	$8,638	$7,776
1995	$6,723	$6,158
1992	$4,998	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$13,705

$12,815

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Wayne Community Schools School District	Indiana
2023	$13,651	$10,840
2022	$13,940	$11,647
2021	$13,724	$11,021
2020	$13,940	$11,647
2019	$13,244	$11,573
2018	$13,055	$11,226
2017	$12,662	$11,227
2016	$12,808	$10,567
2015	$11,294	$10,163
2014	$12,231	$10,049
2012	$10,807	$10,148
2011	$10,773	$9,902
2010	$10,893	$10,163
2009	$11,193	$11,056
2008	$11,170	$10,333
2007	$11,223	$10,659
2006	$11,023	$10,690
2005	$10,452	$10,750
2004	$10,647	$9,398
2003	$9,514	$8,918
2002	$9,026	$8,879
2001	$8,819	$8,765
2000	$8,395	$8,189
1999	$8,075	$7,935
1998	$7,537	$7,177
1997	$7,426	$7,005
1995	$6,268	$6,269
1992	$5,211	$4,863

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 50 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 28,500 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: 89% (Top 30% in IN)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education