Northwest Allen County Schools School District

13119 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Northwest Allen County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,480 students in Northwest Allen County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Northwest Allen County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
7,955 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
475 Teachers
42,194 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Northwest Allen County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#27 out of 392 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Northwest Allen County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwest Allen County Schools  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.
58%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwest Allen County Schools  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.
96%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Northwest Allen County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.54
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
424 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
429 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
218 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
6,439 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
81%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
427 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
41
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
571
74,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
546
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
590
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
593
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
643
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
638
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
605
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
617
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
639
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
678
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
623
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
614
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
557
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
113

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,323 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,835 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
$90 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart display total revenue of Northwest Allen County Schools  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
$102 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of Northwest Allen County Schools  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
$11,323
$13,179
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Northwest Allen County Schools  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
$12,835
$12,810
This chart display average spending per public school student in Northwest Allen County Schools  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 Northwest Allen County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arcola School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11006 Arcola Rd
Arcola, IN 46704
(260) 625-3161
Grades: K-5
| 215 students
Rank: #22.
Cedar Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15011 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 637-6101
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #33.
Oak View Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13123 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 637-5117
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #44.
Hickory Center Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3606 Baird Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 637-3758
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #55.
Perry Hill Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13121 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 637-3158
Grades: K-5
| 557 students
Rank: #66.
Maple Creek Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
425 Union Chapel Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 338-0802
Grades: 6-8
| 915 students
Rank: #77.
Carroll Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4027 Hathaway Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 637-5159
Grades: 6-8
| 946 students
Rank: #88.
Eel River Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12723 Bethel Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 338-5395
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #99.
Huntertown Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15330 Lima Rd
Huntertown, IN 46748
(260) 637-3181
Grades: K-5
| 486 students
Rank: n/an/a
Allen Co Youth Services Center
Alternative School
11805 Lima Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 449-3561
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
2650 Hathaway Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 338-5345
Grades: K-5
| 542 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,955 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in IN)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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