For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,012 students in Wayne Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Wayne Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
2,012 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Wayne Central School District, which is ranked #343 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#356 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
78%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
75 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
39 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,815 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
90%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
143
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
155
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
151
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
168
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
169
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
164
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
17
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,809 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,151 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$51 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$24,809
$31,307

Spending / Student
$25,151
$32,183

Best Wayne Central School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wayne Senior High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6200 Ontario Ctr Rd
Ontario Center, NY 14520
(315) 524-1050
Ontario Center, NY 14520
(315) 524-1050
Grades: 9-12
| 671 students
Rank: #22.
Wayne Central Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6076 Ontario Ctr Rd
Ontario Center, NY 14520
(315) 524-1080
Ontario Center, NY 14520
(315) 524-1080
Grades: 5-8
| 614 students
Rank: #33.
Wayne Central Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1784 Ridge Rd
Ontario Center, NY 14520
(315) 524-1130
Ontario Center, NY 14520
(315) 524-1130
Grades: 3-4
| 288 students
Rank: n/an/a
1730 Ridge Rd
Ontario Center, NY 14520
(315) 524-1150
Ontario Center, NY 14520
(315) 524-1150
Grades: K-2
| 439 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wayne Central School District?
Wayne Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,012 students.
What is the rank of Wayne Central School District?
Wayne Central School District is ranked #343 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Wayne Central School District?
90% of Wayne Central School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wayne Central School District?
Wayne Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Wayne Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,151 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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