MSD Wayne Township School District

1220 S High Sch Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 8,327 students in MSD Wayne Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in MSD Wayne Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
16,275 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
1,112 Teachers
42,194 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

MSD Wayne Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IN)
#323 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of MSD Wayne Township  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
16%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MSD Wayne Township  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MSD Wayne Township  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
78%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of MSD Wayne Township  School District and public school graduation rate of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.54
# American Indian Students
25 Students
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
95 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,997 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
13%
# Black Students
6,241 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
38%
13%
# White Students
3,955 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
24%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
949 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
76
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
1,134
74,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,122
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,217
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,121
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,210
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,205
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,242
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,291
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,295
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,343
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,403
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,289
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,327
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
113

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,816 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,546 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart display total revenue of MSD Wayne Township  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$253 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of MSD Wayne Township  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,816
$13,179
This chart display average revenue per public school student in MSD Wayne Township  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,546
$12,810
This chart display average spending per public school student in MSD Wayne Township  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best MSD Wayne Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robey Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8700 W 30th
Indianapolis, IN 46234
(317) 988-6000
Grades: K-6
| 764 students
Rank: #22.
Mcclelland Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6740 W Morris
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-8000
Grades: K-6
| 763 students
Rank: #33.
Bridgeport Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9035 W Morris St
Indianapolis, IN 46231
(317) 988-6200
Grades: K-6
| 704 students
Rank: #44.
Westlake Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
271 N Sigsbee St
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-6900
Grades: K-6
| 660 students
Rank: #55.
Chapelwood Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1129 N Girls Sch Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-6400
Grades: K-6
| 873 students
Rank: #66.
Chapel Glen Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Lansdowne Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46234
(317) 988-6500
Grades: K-6
| 813 students
Rank: #77.
Stout Field Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3820 W Bradbury
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-6800
Grades: PK-6
| 678 students
Rank: #88.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1643 Dunlap Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-6600
Grades: PK-6
| 657 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Garden City Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4901 Rockville Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 988-8300
Grades: PK-6
| 763 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Rhoades Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
502 S Auburn St
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-6700
Grades: PK-6
| 648 students
Rank: #1111.
North Wayne Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6950 W 34th St
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-6100
Grades: K-6
| 772 students
Rank: n/an/a
47 Beachway Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 988-7144
Grades: K-6
| 232 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,275 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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