MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District

4824 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 5,147 students in MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
7,555 Students
659,177 Students
# Teachers
500 Teachers
43,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#81 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
47%
38%
49%
41%
52%
34%
93%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
74%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,747 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,888 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,747
$13,222
Spending / Student
$11,888
$12,852

Best MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aboite Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5004 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2101
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #22.
Deer Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1515 Scott Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-0701
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #33.
Lafayette Meadow School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11420 Ernst Rd
Roanoke, IN 46783
(260) 431-0601
Grades: K-5
| 598 students
Rank: #44.
Summit Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4509 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2502
Grades: 6-8
| 818 students
Rank: #55.
Haverhill Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4725 Weatherside Run
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 431-2901
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #66.
Covington Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2430 W Hamilton Rd - South
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-0501
Grades: K-5
| 777 students
Rank: #77.
Whispering Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
415 Mission Hill Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 431-2601
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
Rank: #88.
Woodside Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2310 W Hamilton Rd - South
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2701
Grades: 6-8
| 1,022 students
Rank: #99.
Esacs Virtual School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4310 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2051
Grades: 6-12
| 74 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,555 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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