Wayne School District

79 N 100 W
Bicknell, UT 84715
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 314 students in Wayne School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Utah.
Public Elementary Schools in Wayne School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
4 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
427 Students
416,794 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
19,780 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Wayne School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 153 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#55 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wayne   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
40-44%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wayne   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
40-44%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wayne   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
47%
45%
≥90%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Wayne   School District and public school graduation rate of Utah by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.47
# American Indian Students
7 Students
4,113 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
7,043 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
84,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
20%
# Black Students
1 Student
5,549 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
371 Students
292,437 Students
% White Students
87%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6,780 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
16,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
26
11,716
# Students in K Grade:
30
44,583
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
47,327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
50,032
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
50,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
41
50,477
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
51,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
50,580
# Students in 7th Grade:
31
23,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
17,432
# Students in 9th Grade:
22
5,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
34
4,605
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
4,803
# Students in 12th Grade:
29
5,272
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,241 is higher than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,754 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$7,309 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wayne   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$7,375 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wayne   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,241
$10,732
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wayne   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,754
$10,829
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wayne   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wayne School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Loa School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
50 S 100 E, 50 S 100 E
Loa, UT 84747
(435) 836-2851
Grades: PK-5
| 207 students
Rank: #22.
Hanksville School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
50 S Center, 50 S Center
Hanksville, UT 84734
(435) 542-3291
Grades: PK-6
| 14 students
Rank: #33.
Wayne Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
75 N Center St
Bicknell, UT 84715
(435) 425-3421
Grades: 6-8
| 93 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 427 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in UT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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