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4.6 avg / 10

Msd Wayne Township School District

School District · Indianapolis, Indiana

Students: 15,799
Teachers (FTE): 968

Avg Rating

4.6

out of 10

Schools

17

11 elem, 2 mid, 3 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,573

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.3:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Msd Wayne Township?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Msd Wayne Township as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Mcclelland Elementary School

8.3/10

Indianapolis · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Ben Davis University High School

6.4/10

Indianapolis · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Robey Elementary School

6.3/10

Indianapolis · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

Indiana rank

#271 of 292

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-1.7

below Indiana avg

Per-pupil spending

$13,573

+$1,211 vs Indiana median

District size

15,799 students

Much larger than Indiana median

The short answer

Msd Wayne Township ranks #271 of 292 Indiana districts by overall school rating. Msd Wayne Township's schools with real test data average 4.6/10 across 17 schools. Its top-rated schools are Mcclelland Elementary School (8.3/10), Ben Davis University High School (6.4/10), and Robey Elementary School (6.3/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Mcclelland Elementary School

Rates 8.3/10 despite 77% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 3.8 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Msd Wayne Township schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Msd Wayne Township

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (17 of 17). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Mcclelland Elementary School 8.3 / 10
2 Ben Davis University High School 6.4 / 10
3 Robey Elementary School 6.3 / 10
4 Chapelwood Elementary School 5.3 / 10
5 Stout Field Elementary School 5.2 / 10
6 Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center 5.1 / 10
7 Westlake Elementary School 4.6 / 10
8 Maplewood Elementary School 4.6 / 10
9 Achieve Virtual Education Academy 4.6 / 10
10 Ben Davis High School 4.3 / 10

See all 17 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Msd Wayne Township

Msd Wayne Township is a Indianapolis, Indiana school district serving 17 schools. The district educates 15,799 students with a student-teacher ratio of 16.3:1. The district invests $13,573 per student annually.

With an average rating of 4.6/10, Msd Wayne Township demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Mcclelland Elementary School, which has a composite score of 8.3/10.

In standardized testing, Msd Wayne Township students show an average math proficiency of 40.5% and ELA proficiency of 45.6%.

The district includes 11 elementary schools , 2 middle schools , and 3 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Msd Wayne Township, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 40.5%
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ELA Proficiency 45.6%
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Average proficiency across all schools in Msd Wayne Township with test data.

District Details

State
Indiana
City
Indianapolis
Total Enrollment
15,799
Teachers (FTE)
968
Child Poverty Rate
0.2%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Msd Wayne Township?

Msd Wayne Township has 17 schools in total — 11 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Msd Wayne Township?

The average composite rating for Msd Wayne Township is 4.6/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Msd Wayne Township?

Msd Wayne Township spends $13,573 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Msd Wayne Township?

The average student-teacher ratio in Msd Wayne Township is 16.3:1.

What is the top-rated school in Msd Wayne Township?

Mcclelland Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Msd Wayne Township with a composite score of 8.3/10.

What are the test scores in Msd Wayne Township?

Across schools in Msd Wayne Township with test data, the average math proficiency is 40.5% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 45.6%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Msd Wayne Township compare to other districts in Indiana?

Msd Wayne Township has an average school rating of 4.6/10 across 17 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Indiana by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
4.6/10
Math Proficiency
40.5%
ELA Proficiency
45.6%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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