Wayne Local School District

659 Dayton Rd
Waynesville, OH 45068-9588
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,588 students in Wayne Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Wayne Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,656 Schools
# Students
1,588 Students
1,685,666 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
94,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

Wayne Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#76 out of 897 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wayne Local  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
77%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wayne Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
76%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wayne Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wayne Local  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.51
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
45,468 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
116,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
10 Students
282,159 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,468 Students
1,138,230 Students
% White Students
92%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
100,622 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
11
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
114
124,651
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
118
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
144
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
100
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,182 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,591 is higher than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wayne Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$30 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Wayne Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,182
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wayne Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,591
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wayne Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wayne Local School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waynesville Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
723 Dayton Rd
Waynesville, OH 45068
(513) 897-4706
Grades: 7-8
| 225 students
Rank: #22.
Waynesville High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
735 Dayton Rd
Waynesville, OH 45068
(513) 897-2776
Grades: 9-12
| 481 students
Rank: #33.
Waynesville Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
659 Dayton Rd
Waynesville, OH 45068
(513) 897-2761
Grades: PK-6
| 882 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wayne Local School District?
Wayne Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,588 students.
What is the rank of Wayne Local School District?
Wayne Local School District is ranked #75 out of 896 school districts in Ohio (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wayne Local School District?
92% of Wayne Local School District students are White, 3% 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 Local School District?
Wayne Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 18:1.
What is Wayne Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,591 is higher than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,588 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in OH)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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