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 4 public preschools serving 2,746 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 11% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 32% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
19 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
16,275 Students
221,411 Students
# Teachers
1,112 Teachers
13,994 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.
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
0.51
# American Indian Students
25 Students
361 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
95 Students
6,843 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,997 Students
29,361 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
13%
# Black Students
6,241 Students
21,648 Students
% Black Students
38%
10%
# White Students
3,955 Students
150,368 Students
% White Students
24%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
227 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
949 Students
12,603 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
76
20,462
# Students in K Grade:
1,134
37,556
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,122
34,522
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,217
33,675
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,121
30,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,210
29,784
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,205
23,532
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,242
8,982
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,291
947
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,295
931
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,343
159
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,403
157
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,289
163
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,327
163
# Ungraded Students:
-
14

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 Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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

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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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