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Wayne Township School District

1220 S High Sch Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 5,576 students in Wayne Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Wayne Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Wayne Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ben Davis University High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
18 Schools
485 Schools
# Students
15,737 Students
360,958 Students
# Teachers
960 Teachers
23,272 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

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%)
17%
39%
23%
41%
15%
34%
82%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
34%
14%
% Black
38%
14%
% White
22%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,323 is higher 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 $16,078 is higher than the state median of $12,815. 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
Spending
$253 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,323
$13,184
Spending / Student
$16,078
$12,815

Best Wayne Township School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ben Davis University High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1155 S High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 988-7800
Gr: 10-12 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 N Girls School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7500
Gr: 9 | 1,293 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Achieve Virtual Education Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 N High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7144
Gr: 7-12 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Ben Davis High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 N Girls Sch Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7000
Gr: 10-12 | 3,274 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: n/an/a
Area 31 Career & Tech Center
Vocational School
1200 N High School Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46214
(317) 988-7230
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,737 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 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

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