Northwest Allen County Schools School District

13119 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,580 students in Northwest Allen County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Northwest Allen County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Northwest Allen County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carroll High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
12 Schools
486 Schools
# Students
8,383 Students
360,958 Students
# Teachers
495 Teachers
23,272 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northwest Allen County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#48 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
39%
55%
41%
51%
34%
95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
4%
14%
% White
78%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,745 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,180 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,745
$13,184
Spending / Student
$12,180
$12,815

Best Northwest Allen County Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carroll High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3701 Carroll Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 637-3161
Gr: 9-12 | 2,580 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
Allen Co Youth Services Center
Alternative School
11805 Lima Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 449-3561
Gr: 1-12

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,383 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in IN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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