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 2 public high schools serving 2,475 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 59% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Northwest Allen County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Indiana average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carroll High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
12 Schools
494 Schools
# Students
7,955 Students
361,072 Students
# Teachers
475 Teachers
22,708 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
13 Students
674 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
424 Students
8,794 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
429 Students
48,510 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
218 Students
46,573 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
6,439 Students
239,399 Students
% White Students
81%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
427 Students
16,803 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
41
304
# Students in K Grade:
571
1,220
# Students in 1st Grade:
546
1,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
590
1,280
# Students in 3rd Grade:
593
1,308
# Students in 4th Grade:
643
1,371
# Students in 5th Grade:
638
1,680
# Students in 6th Grade:
605
3,850
# Students in 7th Grade:
617
11,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
639
12,809
# Students in 9th Grade:
678
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
623
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
614
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
557
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,591

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 High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carroll High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3701 Carroll Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 637-3161
Grades: 9-12
| 2,475 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
| 0 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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