Payne Elementary School

501 W Townline St
Payne, OH 45880

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Top 20%

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Serving 249 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Payne Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 249 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Top 20% in OH
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
: ≥80% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Payne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

School Overview

Payne Elementary School's student population of 249 students has grown by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Payne Elementary School
Kind	49
1	33
2	36
3	31
4	36
5	28
6	36

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Total Students

249 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Payne Elementary School
2023	234
2022	206
2021	192
2020	220
2019	220
2018	230
2017	230
2016	237
2015	266
2014	263
2013	265
2012	269
2011	256
2010	274
2009	300
2008	320
2007	319
2006	302
2005	298
2004	285
2003	278
2002	305
2001	310
2000	311
1999	323
1998	337
1997	351
1996	352
1995	370
1994	368
1993	363
1992	407
1991	391
1990	399
1989	564
1988	567
1987	547

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Payne Elementary School
2023	19
2022	17
2021	15
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	16
2014	16
2013	16
2012	16
2011	16
2010	16
2009	15
2008	13
2007	13
2006	12
2005	13
2004	15
2003	17
2002	19
2001	19
2000	19
1999	20
1998	21
1997	22
1996	21
1995	20
1994	20
1993	20
1992	20
1991	20
1990	20

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School Rankings

Payne Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,181 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Payne Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#476 out of 3181 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Payne Elementary School
2023	#476
2022	#539
2021	#622
2019	#1133
2018	#541
2017	#272
2016	#400
2015	#1180
2014	#2044
2013	#1321
2012	#1734

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75-79%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Payne Elementary School	Ohio	Wayne Trace Local School District
2023	77%	54%	63%
2022	72%	52%	71%
2021	67%	50%	64%
2019	77%	63%	74%
2018	82%	62%	77%
2017	87%	63%	82%
2016	82%	61%	72%
2015	77%	68%	76%
2014	77%	77%	77%
2013	77%	76%	77%
2012	77%	78%	79%

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75-79%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Payne Elementary School	Ohio	Wayne Trace Local School District
2022	77%	60%	76%
2021	72%	57%	70%
2019	67%	64%	74%
2018	77%	63%	77%
2017	82%	62%	77%
2016	72%	55%	64%
2015	82%	74%	81%
2014	82%	83%	86%
2013	92%	83%	88%
2012	87%	83%	88%
2011	87%	82%	85%

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≥80%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Payne Elementary School	Ohio	Wayne Trace Local School District
2022	80%	63%	86%
2021	74%	60%	79%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Payne Elementary School	Ohio	Wayne Trace Local School District
2023	12:1	17:1	15:1
2022	12:1	17:1	15:1
2021	13:1	17:1	15:1
2020	13:1	18:1	16:1
2019	13:1	18:1	16:1
2018	14:1	18:1	15:1
2017	14:1	18:1	15:1
2016	15:1	18:1	16:1
2014	16:1	18:1	17:1
2013	17:1	18:1	16:1
2012	17:1	18:1	17:1
2011	16:1	17:1	16:1
2010	17:1	17:1	17:1
2009	20:1	18:1	18:1
2008	24:1	18:1	20:1
2007	25:1	17:1	21:1
2006	25:1	17:1	21:1
2005	23:1	17:1	21:1
2004	19:1	17:1	21:1
2003	16:1	16:1	18:1
2002	16:1	17:1	20:1
2001	16:1	17:1	20:1
2000	16:1	17:1	19:1
1999	16:1	18:1	18:1
1998	16:1	18:1	18:1
1997	16:1	19:1	17:1
1996	17:1	19:1	19:1
1995	19:1	19:1	20:1
1994	18:1	19:1	20:1
1993	19:1	19:1	20:1
1992	21:1	19:1	21:1
1991	20:1	20:1	21:1
1990	20:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Payne Elementary School	Ohio	Wayne Trace Local School District
2023	3%	7%	3%
2022	4%	7%	4%
2021	3%	6%	3%
2020	2%	6%	2%
2019	2%	6%	2%
2013	2%	4%	3%
2012	3%	4%	3%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	4%	4%	3%
2008	4%	4%	3%
2007	3%	3%	2%
2006	2%	3%	2%
2005	3%	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%	1%
2003	4%	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1991	2%	1%	3%
1990	2%	1%	3%

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Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Payne Elementary School	Ohio	Wayne Trace Local School District
2022	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2011	1%	16%	1%
2009	2%	17%	1%
2008	3%	17%	2%
2007	2%	17%	2%
2006	3%	17%	1%
2005	3%	18%	1%
2004	3%	17%	1%
2003	2%	17%	1%
2002	2%	16%	1%
2001	1%	16%	1%
1997	1%	16%	1%
1993	1%	15%
1992	1%	14%
1991	3%	14%	1%
1990	3%	14%	1%
1989	1%	14%	1%

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White

93%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Payne Elementary School	Ohio	Wayne Trace Local School District
2023	94%	67%	95%
2022	93%	67%	94%
2021	96%	68%	94%
2020	96%	69%	96%
2019	96%	69%	96%
2018	98%	71%	98%
2017	98%	71%	98%
2016	98%	71%	97%
2015	98%	72%	97%
2014	98%	73%	96%
2013	96%	73%	95%
2012	95%	74%	95%
2011	94%	74%	94%
2010	95%	76%	95%
2009	94%	76%	96%
2008	93%	77%	95%
2007	95%	77%	96%
2006	95%	78%	97%
2005	94%	77%	96%
2004	95%	78%	97%
2003	94%	78%	97%
2002	96%	81%	97%
2001	96%	81%	98%
2000	99%	81%	99%
1999	99%	82%	98%
1998	99%	82%	98%
1997	99%	82%	98%
1996	99%	83%	98%
1995	99%	83%	99%
1994	99%	83%	98%
1993	98%	83%	98%
1992	98%	84%	98%
1991	95%	83%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Payne Elementary School	Ohio	Wayne Trace Local School District
2023	3%	6%	2%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2021	1%	6%	3%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	2%	5%	1%
2014	2%	4%	2%
2013	2%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Payne Elementary School	Ohio	Wayne Trace Local School District
2023	0.12	0.52	0.10
2022	0.13	0.52	0.12
2021	0.08	0.51	0.11
2020	0.08	0.49	0.07
2019	0.08	0.49	0.07
2018	0.04	0.47	0.05
2017	0.04	0.47	0.05
2016	0.04	0.47	0.06
2015	0.04	0.46	0.06
2014	0.04	0.44	0.08
2013	0.08	0.44	0.10
2012	0.10	0.43	0.11
2011	0.12	0.43	0.11
2010	0.13	0.41	0.08
2009	0.13	0.40	0.08
2008	0.15	0.40	0.09
2007	0.12	0.40	0.08
2006	0.10	0.37	0.06
2005	0.12	0.38	0.07
2004	0.10	0.37	0.06
2003	0.12	0.37	0.06
2002	0.08	0.32	0.04
2001	0.08	0.32	0.05
1999	0.02	0.31	0.03
1993	0.04	0.29	0.04
1992	0.05	0.28	0.05
1991	0.10	0.29	0.07
1990	0.11	0.28	0.08

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

47%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Payne Elementary School	Ohio	Wayne Trace Local School District
2023	41%	37%	33%
2022	34%	38%	30%
2021	37%	39%	30%
2020	33%	39%	26%
2019	33%	39%	26%
2018	30%	23%	29%
2017	30%	23%	29%
2016	34%	40%	31%
2015	30%	40%	33%
2014	47%	39%	40%
2013	39%	33%	36%
2012	40%	38%	39%
2011	30%	37%	35%
2010	34%	34%	36%
2009	28%	30%	26%
2007	24%	27%	22%
2006	29%	27%	21%
2005	21%	25%	20%
2004	28%	24%	24%
2003	27%	24%	21%
2002	19%	22%	19%
2001	18%	21%	15%
2000	20%	22%	16%
1999	24%	22%	16%
1998	23%	22%	16%
1997	23%	23%	15%
1996	21%	14%	14%
1995	23%	24%	15%
1994	23%	23%	17%
1993	18%	23%	16%
1992	18%	22%	16%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Payne Elementary School	Ohio	Wayne Trace Local School District
2023	6%	5%	7%
2022	20%	5%	11%
2021	22%	5%	11%
2020	9%	5%	9%
2019	9%	5%	9%
2018	18%	4%	11%
2017	18%	4%	11%
2016	13%	4%	10%
2015	18%	5%	10%
2014	5%	5%	7%
2013	7%	5%	9%
2012	12%	6%	12%
2011	10%	6%	12%
2010	10%	6%	11%
2009	11%	6%	10%
2007	10%	6%	10%
2006	8%	6%	9%
2005	9%	6%	10%
2004	5%	5%	6%
2003	3%	5%	7%
2002	14%	5%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Wayne Trace Local School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Payne Elementary School's ranking?

Payne Elementary School is ranked #476 out of 3,181 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.

What schools are Payne Elementary School often compared to?

Payne Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Paulding Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% OH state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend Payne Elementary School?

249 students attend Payne Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Payne Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Payne Elementary School?

Payne Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Payne Elementary School offer ?

Payne Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Payne Elementary School part of?

Payne Elementary School is part of Wayne Trace Local School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 249 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Top 20%
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
: ≥80% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education