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Item: Western Wayne Schools
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

519 Queen St
Pershing, IN 47370

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (765) 478-5375

www.wwayne.k12.in.us

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Western Wayne Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

2 Schools

556 Schools

# Students

739 Students

288,523 Students

# Teachers

58 Teachers

19,531 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Western Wayne Schools	Indiana
7	41	179
8	55	179
9	42	30
10	56	32
11	43	33
12	67	32
Grade Not Listed	2	1

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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.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#247 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Western Wayne Schools
2023	#247
2022	#272
2021	#234
2019	#288
2018	#302
2017	#257
2016	#283
2015	#245
2014	#270
2013	#137
2012	#120
2011	#215
2010	#229

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31%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Western Wayne Schools	Indiana
2023	31%	39%
2022	21%	38%
2021	25%	36%
2019	26%	45%
2018	38%	54%
2017	35%	54%
2016	40%	55%
2015	54%	64%
2014	76%	83%
2013	83%	81%
2012	81%	80%
2011	77%	79%
2010	72%	76%

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36%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Western Wayne Schools	Indiana
2022	36%	41%
2021	41%	43%
2019	43%	49%
2018	38%	62%
2017	63%	63%
2016	59%	64%
2015	68%	68%
2014	77%	80%
2013	84%	78%
2012	85%	78%
2011	78%	77%
2010	75%	74%

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25-29%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Western Wayne Schools	Indiana
2022	27%	34%
2021	47%	38%

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92%

88.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Western Wayne Schools	Indiana
2023	92%	88%
2022	95%	88%
2021	90%	87%
2020	92%	90%
2019	77%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	92%	82%
2016	87%	85%
2015	82%	86%
2014	87%	87%
2013	82%	86%
2012	82%	86%
2011	77%	86%

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(2022-23)

34.4%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Western Wayne Schools	Indiana
2023	34.4%	23.7%
2022	35.9%	25.1%
2021	31.4%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Western Wayne Schools	Indiana
2023	0.13	0.55
2022	0.13	0.54
2021	0.11	0.53
2020	0.09	0.53
2019	0.09	0.52
2018	0.07	0.51
2017	0.07	0.50
2016	0.06	0.50
2015	0.06	0.49
2014	0.05	0.47
2013	0.05	0.46
2012	0.03	0.45
2011	0.02	0.45
2010	0.14	0.42
2009	0.01	0.40
2008	0.02	0.39
2007	0.03	0.39
2006	0.01	0.34
2002	0.01	0.30
2001	0.01	0.28
2000	0.01	0.28
1999	0.01	0.27
1996	0.01	0.27
1994	0.01	0.25
1993	0.01	0.25
1992	0.01	0.25
1991	0.01	0.25
1990	0.01	0.25
1989	0.01	0.25
1988	0.01	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Western Wayne Schools	Indiana
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	12%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	2%	7%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

% White

91%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Western Wayne Schools	Indiana
2023	93%	64%
2022	93%	65%
2021	95%	66%
2020	95%	66%
2019	95%	67%
2018	97%	68%
2017	97%	69%
2016	97%	69%
2015	97%	70%
2014	97%	71%
2013	97%	72%
2012	99%	73%
2011	99%	73%
2010	92%	75%
2009	100%	76%
2008	99%	77%
2007	98%	77%
2006	100%	80%
2005	100%	81%
2004	100%	82%
2003	100%	82%
2002	100%	83%
2001	100%	84%
2000	100%	84%
1999	100%	85%
1998	100%	85%
1997	100%	85%
1996	100%	85%
1995	100%	86%
1994	100%	86%
1993	100%	86%
1992	99%	86%
1991	99%	86%
1990	99%	86%
1989	100%	86%
1988	100%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Western Wayne Schools	Indiana
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	4%

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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.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$17,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Western Wayne Schools	Indiana
2023	$13 MM	$18 MM
2022	$12 MM	$18 MM
2021	$10 MM	$15 MM
2020	$10 MM	$15 MM
2019	$10 MM	$15 MM
2018	$11 MM	$16 MM
2017	$11 MM	$16 MM
2016	$11 MM	$16 MM
2015	$13 MM	$19 MM
2014	$11 MM	$16 MM
2012	$11 MM	$17 MM
2011	$12 MM	$16 MM
2010	$13 MM	$19 MM
2009	$12 MM	$21 MM
2008	$11 MM	$18 MM
2007	$10 MM	$17 MM
2006	$11 MM	$19 MM
2005	$12 MM	$19 MM
2004	$10 MM	$17 MM
2003	$9 MM	$14 MM
2002	$9 MM	$17 MM
2001	$9 MM	$17 MM
2000	$9 MM	$15 MM
1999	$9 MM	$15 MM
1998	$8 MM	$14 MM
1997	$8 MM	$15 MM
1996	$8 MM	$11 MM
1995	$7 MM	$12 MM
1992	$6 MM	$9 MM
1990	$6 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$16,951 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Western Wayne Schools	Indiana
2023	$12 MM	$18 MM
2022	$11 MM	$17 MM
2021	$9 MM	$14 MM
2020	$10 MM	$15 MM
2019	$11 MM	$15 MM
2018	$11 MM	$15 MM
2017	$11 MM	$14 MM
2016	$11 MM	$14 MM
2015	$11 MM	$16 MM
2014	$10 MM	$15 MM
2012	$11 MM	$15 MM
2011	$10 MM	$15 MM
2010	$11 MM	$16 MM
2009	$10 MM	$18 MM
2008	$10 MM	$17 MM
2007	$10 MM	$18 MM
2006	$10 MM	$18 MM
2005	$10 MM	$19 MM
2004	$9 MM	$17 MM
2003	$10 MM	$16 MM
2002	$9 MM	$17 MM
2001	$11 MM	$16 MM
2000	$9 MM	$16 MM
1999	$8 MM	$15 MM
1998	$8 MM	$14 MM
1997	$9 MM	$13 MM
1996	$10 MM	$12 MM
1995	$8 MM	$12 MM
1992	$6 MM	$9 MM
1990	$5 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,119

$16,486

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Western Wayne Schools	Indiana
2023	$16,846	$14,809
2022	$15,152	$14,082
2021	$12,091	$11,549
2020	$11,409	$11,698
2019	$10,975	$11,737
2018	$10,628	$12,551
2017	$10,413	$12,088
2016	$10,142	$11,721
2015	$12,809	$12,273
2014	$10,329	$10,918
2012	$10,729	$10,935
2011	$10,145	$10,703
2010	$11,535	$12,273
2009	$10,072	$13,002
2008	$9,439	$10,947
2007	$7,996	$9,796
2006	$9,281	$11,104
2005	$9,729	$11,216
2004	$8,497	$9,324
2003	$7,279	$7,547
2002	$7,670	$8,650
2001	$7,988	$8,810
2000	$7,573	$7,962
1999	$7,294	$7,812
1998	$6,706	$7,104
1997	$6,657	$7,776
1995	$6,051	$6,158
1992	$4,930	$4,903
1990	$4,828	$4,659

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Spending / Student

$15,716

$16,362

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Western Wayne Schools	Indiana
2023	$15,465	$14,487
2022	$14,081	$13,423
2021	$11,038	$11,021
2020	$11,626	$11,647
2019	$11,317	$11,573
2018	$10,565	$11,226
2017	$10,779	$11,227
2016	$10,782	$10,567
2015	$10,969	$10,163
2014	$9,702	$10,049
2012	$10,858	$10,148
2011	$8,661	$9,902
2010	$9,878	$10,163
2009	$8,471	$11,056
2008	$8,442	$10,333
2007	$8,473	$10,659
2006	$8,465	$10,690
2005	$8,305	$10,750
2004	$7,824	$9,398
2003	$8,124	$8,918
2002	$7,707	$8,879
2001	$9,135	$8,765
2000	$7,617	$8,189
1999	$7,065	$7,935
1998	$6,754	$7,177
1997	$7,605	$7,005
1995	$6,999	$6,269
1992	$4,761	$4,863
1990	$4,006	$4,382

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Best Western Wayne Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lincoln Middle/ High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

215 E Parkway Dr
Cambridge City, IN 47327
(765) 478-5916

Gr: 7-12 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 739 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 92% (Top 20% in IN)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education