Top 5 Best Wayne County Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 1,896 students in Wayne County, OH.
The top ranked public preschools in Wayne County, OH are Shreve Elementary School, Northwestern Elementary School and Hazel Harvey Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wayne County, OH public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 47% statewide average). Pre schools in Wayne County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Ohio public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Wayne County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shreve Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
598 N Market St
Shreve, OH 44676
(330) 567-2837
Grades: PK-6
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Northwestern Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7334 N Elyria Rd
West Salem, OH 44287
(419) 846-3519
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Rank: #33.
Hazel Harvey Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
165 Brooklyn Ave
Doylestown, OH 44230
(330) 658-2522
Grades: PK-2
| 309 students
Rank: #44.
Apple Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
173 W Main St
Apple Creek, OH 44606
(330) 698-3111
Grades: PK-6
| 380 students
Rank: n/an/a
605 Mineral Springs St
Orrville, OH 44667
(330) 683-4888
Grades: PK
| 31 students
Rank: n/an/a
100 Saurer St
Rittman, OH 44270
(330) 927-7460
Grades: PK
| 26 students
Rank: n/an/a
101 W Bowman St
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 988-1111
Grades: PK
| 135 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Wayne County, OH

Wayne County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Boys Village (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
3011 Akron Rd
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 264-3232
Grades: 6-12
| 69 students
125 South St
Burbank, OH 44214
(330) 624-2962
Grades: PK-4
| 283 students
7509 W Smithville Western Rd
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 264-7976
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
2060 E Moreland Rd
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 264-2378
Grades: K-6
| 107 students
4476 Kidron Rd
Dalton, OH 44618
(330) 857-2781
Grades: K-2
| 185 students
1859 Burbank Rd
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 262-9676
Grades: K-6
| 223 students
905 Pittsburg Ave
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 262-9646
Grades: K-6
| 277 students
215 Maple St
Orrville, OH 44667
(330) 682-1761
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
230 N 1st St
Rittman, OH 44270
(330) 927-7461
Grades: PK-4
| 436 students
209 W Oak St
Orrville, OH 44667
(330) 682-1771
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
629 North Grant St
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 262-8282
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
177 Mill St N
Dalton, OH 44618
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
156 N Milton St
Smithville, OH 44677
(330) 669-3501
Grades: K-4
| 260 students
9856 Hogback Rd
Fredericksburg, OH 44627
(123) 456-7890
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1700 East Smithville Western R
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 345-6474
Grades: K-6
| 304 students
Po Box 378
Smithville, OH 44677
(330) 669-4481
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
99 E Buckeye St
West Salem, OH 44287
(419) 853-4313
Grades: K-5
| 289 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Wayne County, OH?
The top ranked public preschools in Wayne County, OH include Shreve Elementary School, Northwestern Elementary School and Hazel Harvey Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Wayne County, OH?
7 public preschools are located in Wayne County, OH.
What is the racial composition of students in Wayne County, OH?
Wayne County, OH public preschools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschools average of 37% (majority Black).

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