Northwest Allen County Schools

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

Top Rankings

Northwest Allen County Schools 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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,028 students in Northwest Allen County Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle Schools in Northwest Allen County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
11 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
8,409 Students
288,523 Students
# Teachers
491 Teachers
19,531 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northwest Allen County Schools, 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

55%
41%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

51%
34%
95%
88.1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
11.2%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
77%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,474 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,161 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$17,079 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$111 MM
$16,951 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,474
$16,486

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,161
$16,362

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Northwest Allen County Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maple Creek Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
425 Union Chapel Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 338-0802
Gr: 6-8 | 1,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Carroll Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4027 Hathaway Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 637-5159
Gr: 6-8 | 1,004 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,409 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 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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