Northeastern Wayne Schools

7299 N Us 27
Fountian City, IN 47341
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 903 students in Northeastern Wayne Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Northeastern Wayne Schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority 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
3 Schools
1,432 Schools
# Students
1,326 Students
662,232 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
44,012 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northeastern Wayne Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#140 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
34%
39%
48%
41%
40%
34%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
92%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,079 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,183. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,849 is less than the state median of $12,814. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,079
$13,183
Spending / Student
$9,849
$12,814

Best Northeastern Wayne Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northeastern Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7295 Us 27 North
Fountain City, IN 47341
(765) 847-1331
Gr: 6-8 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Northeastern Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
534 W Wallace Rd
Fountain City, IN 47341
(765) 847-2595
Gr: PK-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,326 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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