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Fort Wayne Community Schools 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 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 8,573 students in Fort Wayne Community Schools. 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 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 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 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
51 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
28,537 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
2,099 Teachers
23,344 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fort Wayne Community Schools, 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%
88.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.5%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
15%
% Black
25%
14%
% White
34%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,483 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,015 is higher than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$528 MM
$17,079 MM
Spending
$543 MM
$16,951 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,483
$16,486
Spending / Student
$19,015
$16,362
Best Fort Wayne Community Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 1,927 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
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 | 2,145 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
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 | 1,398 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
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 | 1,383 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #55.
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 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
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 | 1,405 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
Anthis Career Center
Vocational School
1200 S Barr St
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-1005
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 467-1005
Gr: 6-12
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