North Wayne Elementary School

837 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

North Wayne Elementary School is a public school located in the Wayne Township district of Indianapolis, Indiana. Serving a diverse student population, the school is part of the Metropolitan School District (MSD) of Wayne Township, which is known for its focus on community integration, robust extracurricular programming, and a commitment to providing equitable educational opportunities for students from various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

As an elementary institution, North Wayne focuses on building a strong academic foundation in core subjects while emphasizing character development and social-emotional learning. The school environment is structured to support student growth through collaborative classroom settings, modern instructional resources, and initiatives designed to foster a sense of belonging. By maintaining strong partnerships with families and the surrounding Indianapolis community, North Wayne strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond, upholding the district's broader mission of "excellence for all."

837

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Wayne Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	236
Black	534
Asian	1
Two or More	30
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
534 (63.8%)
Hispanic
236 (28.2%)
White
34 (4.1%)
Two or More
30 (3.6%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MSD Wayne Township
Phone:	(317)988-6100
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	837
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	491
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 24

Kindergarten 126

Grade 1 120

Grade 2 122

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 118

Grade 5 121

Grade 6 97