Wayne Central School District

6200 Ontario Ctr Rd
Ontario Center, NY 14520-0155
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,043 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 9% 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
4,816 Schools
# Students
2,043 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Wayne Central School District, which is ranked #344 of all 1,017 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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#356 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wayne Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wayne Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wayne Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wayne Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Wayne Central   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
75 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
47 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,850 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
90%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
148
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
151
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
161
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
152
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
168
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
165
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
164
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
20
36,056

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,433 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,769 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wayne Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$51 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wayne Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,433
$31,353
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wayne Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,769
$32,230
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wayne Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wayne Central School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wayne Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6200 Ontario Ctr Rd
Ontario Center, NY 14520
(315) 524-1050
Grades: 9-12
| 670 students
Rank: #22.
Wayne Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6076 Ontario Ctr Rd
Ontario Center, NY 14520
(315) 524-1080
Grades: 5-8
| 625 students
Rank: #33.
Wayne Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1784 Ridge Rd
Ontario Center, NY 14520
(315) 524-1130
Grades: 3-4
| 309 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wayne Central Primary School
Magnet School
1730 Ridge Rd
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 2,043 students.
What is the rank of Wayne Central School District?
Wayne Central School District is ranked #344 out of 1,017 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 $24,769 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,043 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 87% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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