Home > Indiana > Marion County

MSD Wayne Township School District

Item: MSD Wayne Township School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1220 S High Sch Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46241

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Tel: (317) 988-8600

www.wayne.k12.in.us

Top Rankings

MSD Wayne Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

18 Schools

1,428 Schools

# Students

16,094 Students

664,094 Students

# Teachers

983 Teachers

44,060 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	MSD Wayne Township School District	Indiana
Pre-K	313	46
Kind	1,069	159
1	1,109	171
2	1,110	172
3	1,156	179
4	1,154	174
5	1,206	178
6	1,097	175
12	1	15

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

MSD Wayne Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 82% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#321 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	MSD Wayne Township School District
2023	#321
2022	#323
2021	#323
2019	#302
2018	#300
2017	#308
2016	#314
2015	#309
2014	#294
2013	#311
2012	#309

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

17%

39%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	MSD Wayne Township School District	Indiana
2023	17%	39%
2022	17%	38%
2021	16%	36%
2019	30%	45%
2018	39%	54%
2017	40%	54%
2016	42%	55%
2015	51%	64%
2014	75%	83%
2013	73%	81%
2012	71%	80%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

23%

41%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	MSD Wayne Township School District	Indiana
2022	23%	41%
2021	24%	43%
2019	34%	49%
2018	39%	62%
2017	50%	63%
2016	49%	64%
2015	55%	68%
2014	72%	80%
2013	67%	78%
2012	69%	78%
2011	66%	77%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

15%

34%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	MSD Wayne Township School District	Indiana
2022	15%	34%
2021	18%	38%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

82%

88%

View Data

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	MSD Wayne Township School District	Indiana
2023	82%	88%
2022	76%	88%
2021	78%	87%
2020	86%	90%
2019	77%	86%
2018	80%	86%
2017	73%	82%
2016	74%	85%
2015	75%	86%
2014	78%	87%
2013	76%	86%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.57

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	MSD Wayne Township School District	Indiana
2024	0.70	0.56
2023	0.70	0.55
2022	0.70	0.54
2021	0.71	0.53
2020	0.71	0.52
2019	0.71	0.52
2018	0.70	0.50
2017	0.70	0.50
2016	0.70	0.50
2015	0.70	0.49
2014	0.70	0.47
2013	0.70	0.46
2012	0.68	0.46
2011	0.68	0.45
2010	0.63	0.43
2009	0.62	0.42
2008	0.61	0.41
2007	0.60	0.39
2006	0.57	0.34
2005	0.55	0.33
2004	0.53	0.31
2003	0.51	0.31
2002	0.48	0.30
2001	0.45	0.28
2000	0.43	0.27
1999	0.41	0.27
1998	0.40	0.26
1997	0.39	0.27
1996	0.38	0.25
1995	0.36	0.25
1994	0.36	0.25
1993	0.35	0.25
1992	0.34	0.24
1991	0.34	0.25
1990	0.34	0.25
1989	0.33	0.24
1988	0.32	0.24

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	MSD Wayne Township School District	Indiana
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	3%	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	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

35%

15%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	MSD Wayne Township School District	Indiana
2024	32%	15%
2023	30%	14%
2022	29%	14%
2021	29%	13%
2020	28%	12%
2019	28%	12%
2018	27%	12%
2017	27%	12%
2016	25%	11%
2015	25%	11%
2014	23%	10%
2013	21%	10%
2012	19%	9%
2011	17%	8%
2010	17%	8%
2009	16%	8%
2008	14%	8%
2007	13%	7%
2006	10%	6%
2005	8%	5%
2004	7%	5%
2003	5%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

38%

14%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	MSD Wayne Township School District	Indiana
2024	38%	13%
2023	38%	13%
2022	38%	13%
2021	37%	13%
2020	35%	13%
2019	35%	13%
2018	32%	12%
2017	32%	12%
2016	32%	12%
2015	31%	12%
2014	31%	12%
2013	31%	12%
2012	31%	12%
2011	31%	12%
2010	33%	13%
2009	32%	13%
2008	32%	13%
2007	31%	13%
2006	30%	13%
2005	30%	12%
2004	29%	12%
2003	28%	12%
2002	26%	12%
2001	25%	12%
2000	24%	12%
1999	23%	11%
1998	23%	11%
1997	21%	11%
1996	21%	11%
1995	19%	11%
1994	20%	11%
1993	19%	11%
1992	19%	11%
1991	19%	11%
1990	19%	11%
1989	19%	11%
1988	17%	11%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

21%

62%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	MSD Wayne Township School District	Indiana
2024	24%	63%
2023	26%	64%
2022	27%	65%
2021	28%	66%
2020	31%	67%
2019	31%	67%
2018	36%	69%
2017	36%	69%
2016	38%	69%
2015	39%	70%
2014	39%	71%
2013	41%	72%
2012	43%	72%
2011	45%	73%
2010	47%	75%
2009	49%	76%
2008	51%	77%
2007	53%	78%
2006	58%	80%
2005	60%	81%
2004	62%	82%
2003	65%	82%
2002	68%	83%
2001	70%	84%
2000	72%	84%
1999	74%	85%
1998	74%	85%
1997	75%	85%
1996	76%	86%
1995	78%	86%
1994	78%	86%
1993	79%	86%
1992	79%	86%
1991	79%	86%
1990	79%	86%
1989	79%	86%
1988	81%	86%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	MSD Wayne Township School District	Indiana
2024	5%	6%
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	6%	4%
2013	6%	4%
2012	6%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,983 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,721 is higher 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

$241 MM

$13,615 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	MSD Wayne Township School District	Indiana
2023	$241 MM	$15 MM
2022	$241 MM	$15 MM
2021	$241 MM	$15 MM
2020	$241 MM	$15 MM
2019	$249 MM	$15 MM
2018	$244 MM	$16 MM
2017	$236 MM	$16 MM
2016	$247 MM	$16 MM
2015	$270 MM	$19 MM
2014	$234 MM	$16 MM
2012	$219 MM	$17 MM
2011	$219 MM	$16 MM
2010	$270 MM	$19 MM
2009	$213 MM	$21 MM
2008	$177 MM	$18 MM
2007	$179 MM	$17 MM
2006	$190 MM	$19 MM
2005	$165 MM	$19 MM
2004	$184 MM	$17 MM
2003	$120 MM	$14 MM
2002	$140 MM	$17 MM
2001	$127 MM	$17 MM
2000	$118 MM	$15 MM
1999	$110 MM	$15 MM
1998	$99 MM	$14 MM
1997	$96 MM	$15 MM
1996	$94 MM	$11 MM
1995	$85 MM	$12 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$253 MM

$13,234 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	MSD Wayne Township School District	Indiana
2023	$253 MM	$14 MM
2022	$253 MM	$15 MM
2021	$253 MM	$14 MM
2020	$253 MM	$15 MM
2019	$241 MM	$15 MM
2018	$222 MM	$15 MM
2017	$216 MM	$14 MM
2016	$224 MM	$14 MM
2015	$204 MM	$16 MM
2014	$211 MM	$15 MM
2012	$206 MM	$15 MM
2011	$196 MM	$15 MM
2010	$204 MM	$16 MM
2009	$194 MM	$18 MM
2008	$181 MM	$17 MM
2007	$210 MM	$18 MM
2006	$196 MM	$18 MM
2005	$187 MM	$19 MM
2004	$175 MM	$17 MM
2003	$143 MM	$16 MM
2002	$138 MM	$17 MM
2001	$132 MM	$16 MM
2000	$152 MM	$16 MM
1999	$127 MM	$15 MM
1998	$99 MM	$14 MM
1997	$93 MM	$13 MM
1996	$87 MM	$12 MM
1995	$85 MM	$12 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$14,983

$13,125

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	MSD Wayne Township School District	Indiana
2023	$15,055	$11,360
2022	$14,308	$11,698
2021	$14,695	$11,549
2020	$14,308	$11,698
2019	$15,208	$11,737
2018	$15,083	$12,551
2017	$14,735	$12,088
2016	$15,382	$11,721
2015	$17,203	$12,273
2014	$14,742	$10,918
2012	$13,473	$10,935
2011	$13,704	$10,703
2010	$17,057	$12,273
2009	$13,850	$13,002
2008	$11,851	$10,947
2007	$12,157	$9,796
2006	$12,957	$11,104
2005	$11,374	$11,216
2004	$12,968	$9,324
2003	$8,404	$7,547
2002	$10,294	$8,650
2001	$9,573	$8,810
2000	$9,035	$7,962
1999	$8,581	$7,812
1998	$7,853	$7,104
1997	$7,619	$7,776
1995	$6,806	$6,158
1992	$5,112	$4,903

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$15,721

$12,758

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	MSD Wayne Township School District	Indiana
2023	$15,797	$10,840
2022	$15,009	$11,647
2021	$15,419	$11,021
2020	$15,009	$11,647
2019	$14,704	$11,573
2018	$13,720	$11,226
2017	$13,496	$11,227
2016	$13,977	$10,567
2015	$12,991	$10,163
2014	$13,297	$10,049
2012	$12,633	$10,148
2011	$12,246	$9,902
2010	$12,881	$10,163
2009	$12,626	$11,056
2008	$12,107	$10,333
2007	$14,285	$10,659
2006	$13,411	$10,690
2005	$12,898	$10,750
2004	$12,324	$9,398
2003	$10,016	$8,918
2002	$10,144	$8,879
2001	$9,959	$8,765
2000	$11,606	$8,189
1999	$9,898	$7,935
1998	$7,823	$7,177
1997	$7,328	$7,005
1995	$6,800	$6,269
1992	$5,560	$4,863

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Recent Articles

July 22, 2026

Media Literacy as a Core Skill: How to Tell if a School Teaches It Well

Learn how to evaluate whether a public school teaches media literacy effectively, from fact-checking and source evaluation to digital citizenship and critical thinking.

July 22, 2026

Screen Time, Paper Learning, and the New Back-to-Basics Debate

Explore why some public schools are reducing screen time, bringing back paper learning, and rethinking the balance between technology and traditional instruction.

July 22, 2026

Student Data, AI Tools, and Privacy: Questions to Ask Your District

Learn how public schools use AI, protect student data, and the key privacy questions every parent should ask their school district in 2026.

Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 16,094 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: 82% (Top 50% in IN)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education