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Southwest Allen County Schools

4824 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Southwest Allen County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,482 students in Southwest Allen County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Southwest Allen County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Southwest Allen County School have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Homestead High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
10 Schools
485 Schools
# Students
7,555 Students
360,958 Students
# Teachers
500 Teachers
23,272 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Southwest Allen County Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#69 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
39%
49%
41%
52%
34%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
8%
14%
% White
74%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,747 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. 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 $12,815. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,747
$13,184
Spending / Student
$11,888
$12,815

Best Southwest Allen County Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Homestead High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4310 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2202
Gr: 9-12 | 2,408 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Esacs Virtual School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4310 Homestead Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
(260) 431-2051
Gr: 6-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,555 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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