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MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,009 students in MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
7,555 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
500 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
34%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
8%
12%
% White
74%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,747 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,888 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,747
$13,222
Spending / Student
$11,888
$12,852
Best MSD Southwest Allen County Schls School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aboite Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5004 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2101
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2101
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #22.
Whispering Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
415 Mission Hill Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 431-2601
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 431-2601
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
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