Wayne Central School District

6200 Ontario Ctr Rd
Ontario Center, NY 14520-0155
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,031 students in Wayne Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Wayne Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,805 Schools
# Students
2,031 Students
2,500,885 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
218,084 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wayne Central School District, which is ranked #367 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#366 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

60%
52%

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50%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

87%
78%
87%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
18.2%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
15%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
90%
39%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,399 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,339 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$54 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$28,399
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$26,339
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Wayne Central School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wayne Senior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6200 Ontario Ctr Rd
Ontario Center, NY 14520
(315) 524-1050
Gr: 9-12 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Wayne Central Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6076 Ontario Ctr Rd
Ontario Center, NY 14520
(315) 524-1080
Gr: 5-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Wayne Central Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1784 Ridge Rd
Ontario Center, NY 14520
(315) 524-1130
Gr: 3-4 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
1730 Ridge Rd
Ontario Center, NY 14520
(315) 524-1150
Gr: K-2 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wayne Central School District?
Wayne Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,031 students.
What is the rank of Wayne Central School District?
Wayne Central School District is ranked #367 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Wayne Central School District?
90% of Wayne Central School District students are White, 5% 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 Wayne Central School District?
Wayne Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Wayne Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,339 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,031 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 87% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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