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Waynesboro Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,864 students in Waynesboro Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Waynesboro Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
4,303 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Waynesboro Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#405 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
57%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.61
# American Indian Students
14 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
249 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
135 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
3,595 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
84%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
279 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
309
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
301
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
320
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
341
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
310
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
293
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
311
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
337
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
342
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
383
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
376
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
347
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
333
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,458 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,009 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,458
$23,649
Spending / Student
$14,009
$23,073
Best Waynesboro Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hooverville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10829 Buchanan Trail East
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Grades: K-5
| 324 students
Rank: #22.
Summitview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
840 East Second Street
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #33.
Mowrey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7891 Tomstown Road
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Grades: K-5
| 513 students
Rank: #44.
Waynesboro Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
702 E 2nd St
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Grades: 6-8
| 990 students
Rank: #55.
Fairview Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 Fairview Ave
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191
Grades: K-5
| 620 students
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