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Item: Northwest Allen County Schools
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

13119 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845

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Top 20%

Tel: (260) 637-3155

www.nacs.k12.in.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

11 Schools

608 Schools

# Students

8,409 Students

263,990 Students

# Teachers

491 Teachers

17,723 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwest Allen County Schools	Indiana
Pre-K	23	55
Kind	157	95
1	150	93
2	159	90
3	147	87
4	151	84
5	174	65

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northwest Allen County Schools
2023	#48
2022	#38
2021	#27
2019	#36
2018	#36
2017	#24
2016	#23
2015	#18
2014	#17
2013	#22
2012	#20

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50%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwest Allen County Schools	Indiana
2023	50%	39%
2022	50%	38%
2021	51%	36%
2019	57%	45%
2018	68%	54%
2017	70%	54%
2016	69%	55%
2015	79%	64%
2014	93%	83%
2013	93%	81%
2012	92%	80%

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55%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwest Allen County Schools	Indiana
2022	55%	41%
2021	58%	43%
2019	63%	49%
2018	68%	62%
2017	77%	63%
2016	79%	64%
2015	83%	68%
2014	90%	80%
2013	88%	78%
2012	87%	78%
2011	88%	77%

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51%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwest Allen County Schools	Indiana
2022	51%	34%
2021	58%	38%

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95%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northwest Allen County Schools	Indiana
2023	95%	88%
2022	95%	88%
2021	96%	87%
2020	98%	90%
2019	96%	86%
2018	97%	86%
2017	99%	82%
2016	97%	85%
2015	96%	86%
2014	96%	87%
2013	96%	86%

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(2022-23)

11.2%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Northwest Allen County Schools	Indiana
2023	11.2%	23.7%
2022	7.4%	25.1%
2021	3.1%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northwest Allen County Schools	Indiana
2023	0.36	0.55
2022	0.34	0.54
2021	0.32	0.53
2020	0.29	0.52
2019	0.29	0.52
2018	0.26	0.50
2017	0.26	0.50
2016	0.25	0.50
2015	0.24	0.49
2014	0.24	0.47
2013	0.24	0.46
2012	0.22	0.46
2011	0.21	0.45
2010	0.18	0.43
2009	0.18	0.42
2008	0.17	0.41
2007	0.17	0.39
2006	0.11	0.34
2005	0.11	0.33
2004	0.10	0.31
2003	0.10	0.31
2002	0.10	0.30
2001	0.09	0.28
2000	0.07	0.27
1999	0.07	0.27
1998	0.06	0.26
1997	0.05	0.27
1996	0.05	0.25
1995	0.05	0.25
1994	0.04	0.25
1993	0.04	0.25
1992	0.03	0.24
1991	0.04	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Northwest Allen County Schools	Indiana
2023	6%	3%
2022	6%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	4%	4%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northwest Allen County Schools	Indiana
2023	6%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	5%	13%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	4%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	4%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Northwest Allen County Schools	Indiana
2023	3%	13%
2022	3%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	1%	12%
2015	2%	12%
2014	2%	12%
2013	2%	12%
2012	2%	12%
2011	1%	12%
2010	2%	13%
2009	2%	13%
2008	2%	13%
2007	2%	13%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	2%	12%
2002	2%	12%
2001	2%	12%
2000	1%	12%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%

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% White

77%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwest Allen County Schools	Indiana
2023	80%	64%
2022	81%	65%
2021	82%	66%
2020	84%	67%
2019	84%	67%
2018	86%	69%
2017	86%	69%
2016	86%	69%
2015	87%	70%
2014	87%	71%
2013	87%	72%
2012	88%	72%
2011	89%	73%
2010	90%	75%
2009	91%	76%
2008	91%	77%
2007	91%	78%
2006	94%	80%
2005	94%	81%
2004	95%	82%
2003	94%	82%
2002	95%	83%
2001	95%	84%
2000	97%	84%
1999	96%	85%
1998	97%	85%
1997	97%	85%
1996	97%	86%
1995	97%	86%
1994	98%	86%
1993	97%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northwest Allen County Schools	Indiana
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,712 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,142 is less than the state median of $12,758. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northwest Allen County Schools	Indiana
2023	$90 MM	$15 MM
2022	$94 MM	$15 MM
2021	$90 MM	$15 MM
2020	$94 MM	$15 MM
2019	$87 MM	$15 MM
2018	$84 MM	$16 MM
2017	$82 MM	$16 MM
2016	$78 MM	$16 MM
2015	$72 MM	$19 MM
2014	$72 MM	$16 MM
2012	$65 MM	$17 MM
2011	$64 MM	$16 MM
2010	$72 MM	$19 MM
2009	$67 MM	$21 MM
2008	$61 MM	$18 MM
2007	$50 MM	$17 MM
2006	$56 MM	$19 MM
2005	$61 MM	$19 MM
2004	$42 MM	$17 MM
2003	$39 MM	$14 MM
2002	$38 MM	$17 MM
2001	$37 MM	$17 MM
2000	$33 MM	$15 MM
1999	$30 MM	$15 MM
1998	$27 MM	$14 MM
1997	$27 MM	$15 MM
1996	$18 MM	$11 MM
1995	$18 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$102 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northwest Allen County Schools	Indiana
2023	$102 MM	$14 MM
2022	$97 MM	$15 MM
2021	$102 MM	$14 MM
2020	$97 MM	$15 MM
2019	$92 MM	$15 MM
2018	$73 MM	$15 MM
2017	$68 MM	$14 MM
2016	$66 MM	$14 MM
2015	$60 MM	$16 MM
2014	$60 MM	$15 MM
2012	$59 MM	$15 MM
2011	$56 MM	$15 MM
2010	$60 MM	$16 MM
2009	$58 MM	$18 MM
2008	$52 MM	$17 MM
2007	$58 MM	$18 MM
2006	$54 MM	$18 MM
2005	$48 MM	$19 MM
2004	$43 MM	$17 MM
2003	$41 MM	$16 MM
2002	$37 MM	$17 MM
2001	$35 MM	$16 MM
2000	$32 MM	$16 MM
1999	$29 MM	$15 MM
1998	$26 MM	$14 MM
1997	$24 MM	$13 MM
1996	$20 MM	$12 MM
1995	$18 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,712

$13,125

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northwest Allen County Schools	Indiana
2023	$11,007	$11,360
2022	$12,003	$11,698
2021	$11,446	$11,549
2020	$12,003	$11,698
2019	$11,291	$11,737
2018	$11,082	$12,551
2017	$11,118	$12,088
2016	$10,871	$11,721
2015	$10,305	$12,273
2014	$10,462	$10,918
2012	$10,010	$10,935
2011	$10,068	$10,703
2010	$11,411	$12,273
2009	$10,670	$13,002
2008	$9,723	$10,947
2007	$8,277	$9,796
2006	$9,616	$11,104
2005	$11,017	$11,216
2004	$7,936	$9,324
2003	$7,722	$7,547
2002	$7,912	$8,650
2001	$8,101	$8,810
2000	$7,566	$7,962
1999	$7,242	$7,812
1998	$7,181	$7,104
1997	$7,240	$7,776
1995	$5,485	$6,158
1992	$4,483	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$12,142

$12,758

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northwest Allen County Schools	Indiana
2023	$12,476	$10,840
2022	$12,307	$11,647
2021	$12,974	$11,021
2020	$12,307	$11,647
2019	$11,898	$11,573
2018	$9,643	$11,226
2017	$9,261	$11,227
2016	$9,314	$10,567
2015	$8,577	$10,163
2014	$8,764	$10,049
2012	$9,013	$10,148
2011	$8,756	$9,902
2010	$9,497	$10,163
2009	$9,246	$11,056
2008	$8,286	$10,333
2007	$9,625	$10,659
2006	$9,267	$10,690
2005	$8,664	$10,750
2004	$8,269	$9,398
2003	$8,127	$8,918
2002	$7,814	$8,879
2001	$7,749	$8,765
2000	$7,247	$8,189
1999	$6,879	$7,935
1998	$6,850	$7,177
1997	$6,407	$7,005
1995	$5,246	$6,269
1992	$4,442	$4,863

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Best Northwest Allen County Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cedar Canyon Elementary School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 57%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

15011 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
(260) 637-6101

Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

Hickory Center Elementary School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3606 Baird Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 637-3758

Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

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