Fort Wayne Community School District
Listed by NCES as Fort Wayne Community Schools (district ID 1803630)
Public school district · Allen County · Indiana · NCES district ID 1803630
Fort Wayne Community School District spent $14,569 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 90% of the other Indiana districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $12,329). Its 49 schools enrolled 28,537 students in 2024-25; 53.1% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $14,349 per student, down 1.5% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 89% (Indiana: 88.1%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Indiana's largest districts
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. Among the 10 districts shown, Fort Wayne Community ranks 3.
Where the money came from
$527,451,000 in revenue: 53.1% state, 21.5% local and 25.4% federal. Total spending including $114,019,000 of capital outlay was $542,644,000, or $18,966 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$280,114,000 53%
- Local$113,275,000 21%
- Federal$134,062,000 25%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 240 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment held steady from 2022-23 to 2024-25
28,612 students in 2022-23, 28,500 students in 2023-24, 28,537 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 28,612 | 1858.5 | 15.4 |
| 2023-24 | 28,500 | 2092.5 | 13.6 |
| 2024-25 | 28,537 | 2040.4 | 14.0 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$105,826,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $3,699 per student
Fort Wayne Community School District booked $105,826,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 1,895 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $55,844 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 75 in 100 Indiana districts with a figure (state median $51,375, 357 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Indiana teacher salary at $54,126 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $82,004,000 | 77.5% |
| Special education | $20,152,000 | 19.0% |
| Vocational | $1,748,000 | 1.7% |
| Other programs | $1,922,000 | 1.8% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $2,725 in 2018-19, $3,173 in 2019-20, $3,443 in 2020-21, $3,408 in 2021-22, $3,699 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Fort Wayne Community School District scored proficient or above: 25% in math, against 41.3% in reading and 37.5% in math across Indiana. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Indiana, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Indiana | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 25% | 37.5% | 14,693 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
89% of the 1,985 students in Fort Wayne Community School District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 88.1% across Indiana. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Indiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 89% | 88.1% |
| Students in the class | 1,985 | 77,216 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
33 elementary schools, 14,157 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weisser Park Elementary School | 632 | 13.2 | 54.7% | Eligible, no program |
| Fred H Croninger Elementary School | 619 | 17.9 | 27.8% | Not Title I |
| Harrison Hill Elementary School | 612 | 12.8 | 64.1% | Schoolwide program |
| Jeff H Towles Intermediate School | 600 | 13.0 | 49.2% | Eligible, no program |
| Lincoln Elementary School | 590 | 12.4 | 61.9% | Schoolwide program |
| J Wilbur Haley Elementary School | 583 | 13.9 | 58.7% | Schoolwide program |
| Forest Park Elementary School | 558 | 14.9 | 60.8% | Schoolwide program |
| Washington Center Elementary School | 553 | 14.4 | 58.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Northcrest Elementary School | 536 | 14.9 | 57.8% | Schoolwide program |
| Mabel K Holland Elementary School | 533 | 13.5 | 58.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Glenwood Park Elementary School | 532 | 16.2 | 59.4% | Schoolwide program |
| Fairfield Elementary School | 481 | 12.0 | 65.9% | Schoolwide program |
The other 21 elementary schools
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood Elementary School | 477 | 14.5 | 65.4% | Schoolwide program |
| Merle J Abbett Elementary School | 467 | 12.0 | 69.8% | Schoolwide program |
| Saint Joseph Central School | 434 | 11.1 | 38.9% | Eligible, no program |
| Levan R Scott Academy | 419 | 12.0 | 71.1% | Schoolwide program |
| Arlington Elementary School | 418 | 13.5 | 50.0% | Eligible, no program |
| Franke Park Elementary School | 416 | 13.9 | 68.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Brentwood Elementary School | 415 | 12.0 | 67.5% | Schoolwide program |
| Francis M Price Elementary School | 405 | 12.5 | 63.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Waynedale Elementary School | 383 | 13.7 | 61.4% | Schoolwide program |
| Robert C Harris Elementary School | 360 | 12.4 | 58.3% | Eligible, no program |
| South Wayne Elementary School | 340 | 10.6 | 75.6% | Schoolwide program |
| Bloomingdale Elementary School | 331 | 11.2 | 72.2% | Schoolwide program |
| Indian Village Elementary School | 331 | 11.0 | 68.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Lindley Elementary School | 330 | 13.2 | 62.1% | Schoolwide program |
| Adams Elementary School | 308 | 11.0 | 77.9% | Schoolwide program |
| John S Irwin Elementary School | 302 | 14.4 | 58.6% | Schoolwide program |
| Study Elementary School | 268 | 11.7 | 76.5% | Schoolwide program |
| Willard Shambaugh Elementary School | 266 | 10.2 | 42.9% | Schoolwide program |
| Bunche Elementary School | 234 | 13.4 | 39.3% | Eligible, no program |
| Whitney M Young Early Childhood | 218 | 11.5 | 40.8% | Eligible, no program |
| Washington Elementary School | 206 | 10.3 | 72.3% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
10 middle schools, 5,807 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackhawk Middle School | 814 | 16.3 | 43.0% | Eligible, no program |
| Jefferson Middle School | 658 | 15.2 | 49.8% | Eligible, no program |
| Lane Middle School | 644 | 12.5 | 65.5% | Eligible, no program |
| Memorial Park Middle School | 627 | 13.2 | 51.2% | Eligible, no program |
| Shawnee Middle School | 624 | 13.9 | 59.9% | Eligible, no program |
| Northwood Middle School | 585 | 13.3 | 61.9% | Eligible, no program |
| Kekionga Middle School | 527 | 14.5 | 70.8% | Schoolwide program |
| Miami Middle School | 496 | 12.7 | 67.9% | Schoolwide program |
| Lakeside Middle School | 452 | 12.4 | 71.2% | Schoolwide program |
| Portage Middle School | 380 | 10.5 | 73.2% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
5 high schools, 8,258 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop High School | 2,145 | 16.8 | 47.4% | Eligible, no program |
| R Nelson Snider High School | 1,927 | 17.5 | 43.7% | Eligible, no program |
| South Side High School | 1,405 | 14.7 | 65.1% | Schoolwide program |
| Wayne High School | 1,398 | 15.3 | 58.5% | Schoolwide program |
| North Side High School | 1,383 | 18.0 | 59.9% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 other school, 315 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne Virtual Academy | 315 | 17.5 | 47.0% | Eligible, no program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
One more school on file: small, closed or in an earlier directory
These records carry fewer federal fields than a full school page needs, so each is summarized here with what NCES reports.
Allen Co Juvenile Center
School in Fort Wayne; 25 students; 0.9 students per teacher.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 and earlier directories: the last year each school was listed, its students and its teachers.
Contact Fort Wayne Community School District
- Website: fortwayneschools.org
- Phone: (260) 467-1000
- Office: 1200 S Clinton St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Fort Wayne Community School District
- Indiana districts by spending per studentFort Wayne Community School District ranks 25 of 240 Indiana districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($14,569).#25 of 240
- Every school district in IndianaFort Wayne Community School District is the largest of 414 Indiana districts, with 28,612 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#1 of 414
- Indianapolis Public SchoolsThe next smaller Indiana district: 22,027 students in fall 2022, $23,197 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$23,197
- Compare Fort Wayne Community School District with Indianapolis Public SchoolsEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Northrop High School, its largest high school2,145 students in 2024-25, 16.8 per teacher.2,145
- Teacher salary spending across IndianaFort Wayne Community School District spent $55,844 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $51,375); spending, not a salary.$55,844
- Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Fort Wayne Community School District
How many schools and students are in Fort Wayne Community School District?
49 schools were open in 2024-25 (33 elementary, 10 middle, 5 high, 1 other), enrolling 28,537 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Fort Wayne Community School District spend per student?
$14,569 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Indiana median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $12,329 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $14,349 per student, down 1.5% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Fort Wayne Community School District's money come from?
$527,451,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 53.1% state, 21.5% local and 25.4% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Fort Wayne Community School District live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,870 of the 39,544 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 22.4%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Fort Wayne Community School District spend on teacher salaries?
$105,826,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $3,699 per student. Divided by the 1,895 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $55,844 per teacher, more than 75 in 100 Indiana districts (state median $51,375). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Indiana teacher salary at $54,126 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Fort Wayne Community School District do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Fort Wayne Community School District scored proficient or above: 25% in math, against 41.3% in reading and 37.5% in math across Indiana. Indiana's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Fort Wayne Community School District?
89% of the 1,985 students in Fort Wayne Community School District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 88.1% across Indiana. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Fort Wayne Community School District's NCES district ID?
1803630. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25