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Item: Wayne Comm School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

102 N Dekalb Street
Corydon, IA 50060

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Top 20%

Tel: (641) 872-2184

www.wayne.k12.ia.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

484 Schools

# Students

583 Students

151,361 Students

# Teachers

48 Teachers

11,213 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Wayne Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	16	69
Kind	50	77
1	32	68
2	45	65
3	47	61
4	33	57
5	51	44
6	54	13

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District Rank

Wayne Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#56 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Wayne Comm School District
2023	#56
2022	#70
2021	#124
2019	#139
2018	#49
2017	#70
2016	#139
2015	#65
2014	#113
2013	#145
2012	#119
2011	#91
2010	#49

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79%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Wayne Comm School District	Iowa
2023	79%	68%
2022	73%	64%
2021	69%	64%
2019	76%	69%
2018	86%	76%
2017	85%	77%
2016	84%	78%
2015	87%	79%
2014	82%	79%
2013	78%	77%
2012	79%	76%
2011	82%	78%
2010	84%	77%

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80%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Wayne Comm School District	Iowa
2022	80%	70%
2021	74%	68%
2019	70%	68%
2018	86%	74%
2017	82%	75%
2016	78%	75%
2015	82%	76%
2014	83%	76%
2013	77%	72%
2012	77%	71%
2011	84%	76%
2010	83%	75%

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70-74%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Wayne Comm School District	Iowa
2022	72%	63%
2021	72%	60%

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85%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Wayne Comm School District	Iowa
2023	85%	87%
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	84%	89%
2016	80%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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(2022-23)

15.4%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Wayne Comm School District	Iowa
2023	15.4%	24.7%
2022	17.3%	27.8%
2021	8.8%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Wayne Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.14	0.46
2022	0.11	0.45
2021	0.12	0.43
2020	0.08	0.43
2019	0.08	0.42
2018	0.03	0.41
2017	0.03	0.39
2016	0.04	0.38
2015	0.26	0.38
2014	0.07	0.37
2013	0.09	0.35
2012	0.11	0.34
2011	0.11	0.34
2010	0.10	0.32
2009	0.03	0.29
2008	0.04	0.27
2007	0.02	0.26
2006	0.02	0.26
2005	0.02	0.24
2004	0.02	0.22
2003	0.01	0.21
2002	0.01	0.19
2001	0.02	0.19
1999	0.03	0.17
1998	0.03	0.15
1997	0.04	0.15
1996	0.01	0.13
1995	0.03	0.13
1994	0.03	0.13
1993	0.02	0.12
1992	0.02	0.12
1991	0.02	0.12
1990	0.03	0.10
1989	0.01	0.10
1988	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Wayne Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	Wayne Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	13%
2022	1%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2008	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
1999	2%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)

Year	Wayne Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%

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% White

93%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Wayne Comm School District	Iowa
2023	93%	72%
2022	95%	73%
2021	94%	74%
2020	96%	74%
2019	96%	75%
2018	98%	76%
2017	98%	77%
2016	98%	78%
2015	42%	78%
2014	96%	79%
2013	95%	80%
2012	94%	81%
2011	95%	81%
2010	94%	82%
2009	98%	84%
2008	97%	85%
2007	99%	86%
2006	99%	86%
2005	99%	87%
2004	99%	88%
2003	99%	89%
2002	100%	90%
2001	99%	90%
2000	100%	91%
1999	98%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	97%	92%
1996	99%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	99%	94%
1991	99%	94%
1990	98%	95%
1989	99%	95%
1988	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)

Year	Wayne Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,672 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,111 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Wayne Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$10 MM	$13 MM
2022	$10 MM	$13 MM
2021	$9 MM	$12 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$11 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$9 MM
2012	$8 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$8 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$7 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$7 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM
1992	$4 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Wayne Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$9 MM	$12 MM
2022	$9 MM	$12 MM
2021	$8 MM	$11 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$10 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$8 MM
2012	$6 MM	$8 MM
2011	$6 MM	$8 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$6 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,672

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Wayne Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,780	$17,410
2022	$15,397	$16,850
2021	$15,291	$16,172
2020	$13,272	$14,700
2019	$12,540	$14,749
2018	$12,104	$14,230
2017	$12,007	$14,844
2016	$12,050	$14,113
2015	$12,082	$11,259
2014	$13,699	$13,301
2012	$14,198	$12,751
2011	$12,807	$12,165
2010	$12,038	$11,259
2009	$11,486	$11,087
2008	$11,087	$10,485
2007	$10,432	$10,103
2006	$10,451	$9,628
2005	$10,467	$9,167
2004	$9,742	$8,727
2003	$9,313	$8,857
2002	$8,910	$8,158
2001	$7,716	$7,654
2000	$7,869	$7,180
1999	$7,363	$6,993
1998	$6,612	$6,548
1997	$5,874	$6,347
1995	$5,796	$5,735
1992	$4,665	$5,300
1990	$4,041	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$15,111

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Wayne Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$14,349	$16,255
2022	$14,450	$15,854
2021	$12,663	$15,357
2020	$11,968	$14,340
2019	$11,517	$14,216
2018	$11,685	$13,767
2017	$11,847	$14,379
2016	$12,635	$14,161
2015	$11,607	$11,298
2014	$15,020	$12,593
2012	$11,023	$12,000
2011	$10,488	$11,589
2010	$11,564	$11,298
2009	$9,906	$10,614
2008	$10,187	$9,706
2007	$10,586	$9,439
2006	$9,752	$9,204
2005	$8,942	$8,457
2004	$8,418	$8,450
2003	$8,785	$8,908
2002	$8,829	$8,409
2001	$8,485	$7,961
2000	$7,819	$7,433
1999	$6,891	$7,234
1998	$6,401	$6,713
1997	$5,784	$6,475
1995	$8,159	$5,710
1992	$4,474	$5,398
1990	$3,841	$4,317

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Best Wayne Comm School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wayne Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 30%

607 South West Street
Corydon, IA 50060
(641) 872-1034

Gr: PK-6 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 583 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 85% (Top 30% in IA)
: Top 20%
: 79% (Top 20%)
: 80% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education