Total enrollment
55,238
+537 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
Allen County
Indiana · Public K-12
Allen County operates 92 public K-12 schools inside Indiana, with combined enrollment of approximately 55,262 (about 601 students per school). By level, that breaks down as 56 elementary, 17 middle, and 15 high schools.
7-year change in Allen County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
88
+1 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
50%
was 57%
% Hispanic
16%
was 12%
% Black
17%
was 17%
% Asian
9%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
92
7 districts
Enrollment
55,262
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,737
Above Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.4%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
56
26,101 students
Middle
17
10,881 students
High
15
17,877 students
Combined / other
4
403 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Fort Wayne Community Schools
28,561 students · 7 districts in Allen County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Allen County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
31.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
36
25.4% under 18
Test scores in Allen County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 74 schools ranked. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Fred H Croninger Elementary School· 80.8%
- Aboite Elementary School· 76.2%
- Cedarville Elementary School· 69.8%
- Haverhill Elementary School· 68.5%
- Oak View Elementary School· 64.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll High School | Fort Wayne | High | 09-12 | 2,623 | · |
| Homestead High School | Fort Wayne | High | 09-12 | 2,382 | · |
| Northrop High School | Fort Wayne | High | 09-12 | 2,145 | · |
| R Nelson Snider High School | Fort Wayne | High | 09-12 | 1,927 | · |
| New Haven Jr/Sr High School | New Haven | High | 07-12 | 1,413 | · |
| South Side High School | Fort Wayne | High | 09-12 | 1,405 | · |
| Wayne High School | Fort Wayne | High | 09-12 | 1,398 | · |
| North Side High School | Fort Wayne | High | 09-12 | 1,383 | · |
| Leo Junior/Senior High School | Leo | High | 07-12 | 1,328 | · |
| Woodside Middle School | Fort Wayne | Middle | 06-08 | 1,032 | · |
| Maple Creek Middle School | Fort Wayne | Middle | 06-08 | 1,024 | · |
| Carroll Middle School | Fort Wayne | Middle | 06-08 | 1,004 | · |
| Prince Chapman Academy | Fort Wayne | Elementary | 03-06 | 819 | · |
| Blackhawk Middle School | Fort Wayne | Middle | 06-08 | 814 | · |
| Summit Middle School | Fort Wayne | Middle | 06-08 | 789 | · |
| Cedarville Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | KG-03 | 764 | · |
| Heritage Jr/Sr High School | Monroeville | High | 07-12 | 748 | · |
| Covington Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | KG-05 | 746 | · |
| Woodlan Jr/Sr High School | Woodburn | High | 07-12 | 743 | · |
| Southwick Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | PK-02 | 724 | · |
| Jefferson Middle School | Fort Wayne | Middle | 06-08 | 658 | · |
| Leo Elementary School | Leo | Middle | 04-06 | 653 | · |
| Lane Middle School | Fort Wayne | Middle | 06-08 | 644 | · |
| Weisser Park Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | 01-05 | 632 | · |
| Memorial Park Middle School | Fort Wayne | Middle | 06-08 | 627 | · |
| Shawnee Middle School | Fort Wayne | Middle | 06-08 | 624 | · |
| Fred H Croninger Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | KG-05 | 619 | · |
| Harrison Hill Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | PK-05 | 612 | · |
| New Haven Intermediate School | New Haven | Elementary | 03-06 | 607 | · |
| Lafayette Meadow School | Roanoke | Elementary | KG-05 | 604 | · |
| Aspen Meadow Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | KG-05 | 600 | · |
| Jeff H Towles Intermediate School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | 01-08 | 600 | · |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | KG-05 | 590 | · |
| Northwood Middle School | Fort Wayne | Middle | 06-08 | 585 | · |
| J Wilbur Haley Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | PK-05 | 583 | · |
| Woodlan Elementary School | Woodburn | Elementary | KG-06 | 572 | · |
| Huntertown Elementary School | Huntertown | Elementary | KG-05 | 563 | · |
| Forest Park Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | PK-05 | 558 | · |
| Washington Center Elementary Sch | Fort Wayne | Elementary | PK-05 | 553 | · |
| Perry Hill Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | KG-05 | 545 | · |
| Northcrest Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | PK-05 | 536 | · |
| Whispering Meadow Elementary Sch | Fort Wayne | Elementary | PK-05 | 535 | · |
| Mabel K Holland Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | PK-05 | 533 | · |
| Glenwood Park Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | KG-05 | 532 | · |
| Kekionga Middle School | Fort Wayne | Middle | 06-08 | 527 | · |
| Heritage Elementary School | Monroeville | Elementary | KG-06 | 514 | · |
| Cedar Canyon Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | PK-05 | 508 | · |
| Aboite Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | PK-05 | 497 | · |
| Miami Middle School | Fort Wayne | Middle | 06-08 | 496 | · |
| Fairfield Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | PK-05 | 481 | · |
| Maplewood Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | PK-05 | 477 | · |
| New Haven Primary School | New Haven | Elementary | PK-02 | 475 | · |
| Merle J Abbett Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | PK-05 | 467 | · |
| Hickory Center Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | PK-05 | 453 | · |
| Lakeside Middle School | Fort Wayne | Middle | 06-08 | 452 | · |
| Oak View Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | KG-05 | 442 | · |
| Timothy L Johnson Academy | Fort Wayne | Elementary | KG-05 | 440 | · |
| Saint Joseph Central School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | KG-05 | 434 | · |
| Deer Ridge Elementary | Fort Wayne | Elementary | KG-05 | 430 | · |
| Paul Harding Jr High School | Ft Wayne | Middle | 07-08 | 422 | · |
| Eel River Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | KG-05 | 420 | · |
| Levan R Scott Academy | Fort Wayne | Elementary | PK-05 | 419 | · |
| Arlington Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | PK-05 | 418 | · |
| Franke Park Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | PK-05 | 416 | · |
| Brentwood Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | PK-05 | 415 | · |
| Francis M Price Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | PK-05 | 405 | · |
| Haverhill Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | KG-05 | 396 | · |
| Waynedale Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | PK-05 | 383 | · |
| Portage Middle School | Fort Wayne | Middle | 06-08 | 380 | · |
| Robert C Harris Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | KG-05 | 360 | · |
| South Wayne Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | PK-05 | 340 | · |
| Bloomingdale Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | PK-05 | 331 | · |
| Indian Village Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | PK-05 | 331 | · |
| Lindley Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | PK-05 | 330 | · |
| Fort Wayne Virtual Academy | Fort Wayne | Combined | KG-12 | 315 | · |
| Adams Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | PK-05 | 308 | · |
| John S Irwin Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | KG-05 | 302 | · |
| East Allen University | Fort Wayne | High | 09-12 | 291 | · |
| Study Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | PK-05 | 268 | · |
| Willard Shambaugh Elementary Sch | Fort Wayne | Elementary | KG-05 | 266 | · |
| Bunche Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | PK-KG | 234 | · |
| Arcola School | Arcola | Elementary | KG-05 | 227 | · |
| Whitney M Young Early Childhood | Fort Wayne | Elementary | PK-KG | 218 | · |
| Washington Elementary School | Fort Wayne | Elementary | PK-05 | 206 | · |
| Timothy L. Johnson Academy Middle | Fort Wayne | Middle | 06-08 | 150 | · |
| eSACS Virtual School | Fort Wayne | High | 06-12 | 91 | · |
| Smith Academy for Excellence | Fort Wayne | Combined | 03-12 | 64 | · |
| EACS Early Childhood Preschool | New Haven | Elementary | PK-PK | 63 | · |
| Allen Co Juvenile Center | Fort Wayne | Combined | KG-12 | 24 | · |
| Allen Co Youth Services Center | Fort Wayne | Combined | 01-12 | 0 | · |
| Amp Lab at Electric Works | Fort Wayne | High | 11-12 | 0 | · |
| Anthis Career Center | Fort Wayne | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Allen County
About Allen County
Allen County is a broad county of about 392,378 residents in Indiana. Its public-school system instructs approximately 55,262 students across 92 schools.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $70,737, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 10%.
In terms of grade levels, Allen County is made up of 56 elementary schools (26,101 students), 17 middle schools (10,881), 15 high schools (17,877), and 4 combined or other schools.
Fort Wayne Community Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 28,561 students across Allen County.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Allen County has remained close to its prior level since SY 2017-18, moving from about 54,701 students to 55,238. Allen County now counts 88 public schools, up from 87 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 57% to 50% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Allen County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
Allen County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data