Western Wayne School District

1970c Easton Turnpike
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Western Wayne School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,225 students in Western Wayne School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Western Wayne School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
4 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
1,770 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Western Wayne School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#219 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Western Wayne   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Western Wayne   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Western Wayne   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Western Wayne   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Western Wayne   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
147 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
15%
# Black Students
21 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,512 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
85%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
75
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
122
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
128
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,302 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,118 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Western Wayne   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$46 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Western Wayne   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$28,302
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Western Wayne   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,118
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Western Wayne   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Western Wayne School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Evergreen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
739 Easton Turnpike
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(800) 321-9973
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #22.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
74 Belmont St
Waymart, PA 18472
(800) 321-9973
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #33.
Western Wayne Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1970b Easton Turnpike
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(800) 321-9973
Grades: 6-8
| 411 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,770 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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