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MSD Wayne Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 8,215 students in MSD Wayne Township School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in MSD Wayne Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
18 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
16,094 Students
263,990 Students
# Teachers
983 Teachers
17,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#321 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
35%
15%
% Black
38%
12%
% White
21%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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.
Total Revenue
$241 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,983
$13,125
Spending / Student
$15,721
$12,758
Best MSD Wayne Township School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robey Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8700 W 30th
Indianapolis, IN 46234
(317) 988-6000
Indianapolis, IN 46234
(317) 988-6000
Gr: PK-6 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Mcclelland Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6740 W Morris
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-8000
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-8000
Gr: PK-6 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Westlake Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
271 N Sigsbee St
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-6900
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-6900
Gr: PK-6 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #44.
Chapelwood Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1129 N Girls Sch Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-6400
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-6400
Gr: PK-6 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Stout Field Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3820 W Bradbury
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-6800
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-6800
Gr: PK-6 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
Bridgeport Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9035 W Morris St
Indianapolis, IN 46231
(317) 988-6200
Indianapolis, IN 46231
(317) 988-6200
Gr: PK-6 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #77.
Chapel Glen Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 Lansdowne Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46234
(317) 988-6500
Indianapolis, IN 46234
(317) 988-6500
Gr: PK-6 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #88.
Rhoades Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
502 S Auburn St
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-6700
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-6700
Gr: PK-6 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #99.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1643 Dunlap Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-6600
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-6600
Gr: PK-6 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1010.
North Wayne Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6950 W 34th St
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-6100
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-6100
Gr: PK-6 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Garden City Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4901 Rockville Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 988-8300
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(317) 988-8300
Gr: PK-6 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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