Wayne Local School District

625 Dayton Rd
Waynesville, OH 45068-9588
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 448 students in Wayne Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Wayne Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Wayne Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waynesville High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
1,576 Students
601,490 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
34,972 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wayne Local School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#38 out of 931 school districts
(Top 5%)
82%
54%
85%
60%
85%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
86%
(2022-23)
10.6%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
91%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,290 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,412. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,733 is higher than the state median of $17,360. 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
Spending
$30 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,290
$17,412
Spending / Student
$18,733
$17,360

Best Wayne Local School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waynesville High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
735 Dayton Rd
Waynesville, OH 45068
(513) 897-2776
Gr: 9-12 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,576 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • : 85% (Top 5%)
  • : 85% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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