Fort Wayne Community Schools School District

The Fort Wayne Community Schools School District is located in Fort Wayne, IN and includes 54 schools that serve 31,419 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Fort Wayne Community Schools School District spends $9,989 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 63% on instruction, 32% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Fort Wayne Community Schools School District has 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the IN state average being 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Fort Wayne Community Schools School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 2% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Fort Wayne Community Schools School District, 19% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Fort Wayne Community Schools School District serves 7% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.