Fort Wayne Community Schools About Us

Fort Wayne Community Schools has been a vital part of our city for more than 160 years and has a long track record of success. With 52 schools, 4,000 staff members and nearly 30,000 students, we’ve grown along with our community. We have a nearly 90% graduation rate, and many of our alumni go on to become business owners, teachers, engineers, doctors, carpenters, politicians, artists, lawyers, electricians and much more. We take pride in our diversity - both in our student body and in the programs we are able to offer. There is something at FWCS for everyone, including world-class academics, championship-winning athletic teams, successful arts programs, real world work experience with local businesses and countless clubs and activities. Enroll Today.

2022-23 Facts at a Glance

28,664

STUDENTS

SCHOOLS

7
MAGNET
SCHOOLS

2
MONTESSORI
SCHOOLS

1
VIRTUAL ACADEMY
K-12

5
SCHOOLS FOCUSED ON
MATH & SCIENCE,
FINE ARTS AND
COMMUNICATIONS

2022-23 ENROLLMENT
13,920 Students in Pre-K-5th
6,289 Students in Middle School
8,436 Students in High School

EARLY LEARNING
CENTER (Pre K-K)

ELEMENTARY
SCHOOLS (K-5)

INTERMEDIATE
SCHOOLS (1-8)

MIDDLE
SCHOOLS (6-8)

HIGH
SCHOOLS (9-12)

ALTERNATIVE
SCHOOL (6-12)

CAREER & TECHNICAL
SCHOOL (11-12)

INNOVATION LAB
SCHOOL (11-12)

GRADUATION RATE
88.6%
FWCS exceeds national graduation rates

* Does not account for 5th year seniors.

TRANSPORTATION
12,231

students riding the bus

3.2 million miles traveled by bus in a year.

NUTRITION
32,526
meals served daily
Breakfast & Lunch
* All FWCS students are offered free meals. 67% eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals.

EMPLOYMENT
4,050
employees

1,939 Teachers
972 Full-time Employees
1,139 Part-time Employees