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Western Wayne Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 739 students in Western Wayne Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Western Wayne Schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
739 Students
1,036,015 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
67,724 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Western Wayne Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#247 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%
Graduation Rate
92%
88.1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.4%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
14%
% White
91%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,119 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,716 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$17,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$12 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,119
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,716
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Western Wayne Schools Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Western Wayne Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 E Delaware
Cambridge City, IN 47327
(765) 478-3622
Cambridge City, IN 47327
(765) 478-3622
Gr: PK-6 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Middle/ High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 E Parkway Dr
Cambridge City, IN 47327
(765) 478-5916
Cambridge City, IN 47327
(765) 478-5916
Gr: 7-12 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Western Wayne Schools?
Western Wayne Schools manages 2 public schools serving 739 students.
What is the rank of Western Wayne Schools?
Western Wayne Schools is ranked #220 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Western Wayne Schools?
91% of Western Wayne Schools students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Western Wayne Schools?
Western Wayne Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Western Wayne Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,716 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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