Total enrollment
55,238
+789 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Allen County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
88
+3 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Allen County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Indiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.9% | #43 of 80 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 55,262 | #4 of 91 | #204 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 89 | #3 of 91 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #54 of 91 | #1,682 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 50.4% | #37 of 91 | #1,597 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.5% | #3 of 91 | #169 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Allen County school rankings
Residents
392,378
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
92
7 districts
Enrollment
55,262
students · 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 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Allen County has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 54,449 students to 55,238. Allen County now counts 88 public schools, up from 85 in SY 2020-21.
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
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data