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Item: Wayne Highlands School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

474 Grove St
Honesdale, PA 18431-1099

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Top 20%

Tel: (570) 253-4661

www.whsdk12.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

6 Schools

927 Schools

# Students

2,322 Students

594,310 Students

# Teachers

198 Teachers

44,702 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wayne Highlands School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	42	21
1	42	23
2	41	24
3	49	25
4	51	25
5	33	45
6	177	124
7	182	171
8	192	173

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District Rank

Wayne Highlands School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#80 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wayne Highlands School District
2023	#80
2022	#84
2021	#104
2019	#98
2018	#104
2017	#156
2016	#137
2015	#111
2014	#85
2013	#94
2012	#111
2011	#85
2010	#153

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57%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wayne Highlands School District	Pennsylvania
2023	57%	38%
2022	55%	36%
2021	48%	38%
2019	60%	45%
2018	59%	45%
2017	56%	46%
2016	57%	46%
2015	57%	43%
2014	85%	72%
2013	84%	73%
2012	83%	74%
2011	84%	76%
2010	81%	75%

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68%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wayne Highlands School District	Pennsylvania
2022	68%	55%
2021	64%	55%
2019	74%	62%
2018	59%	63%
2017	71%	63%
2016	71%	62%
2015	71%	62%
2014	82%	70%
2013	83%	70%
2012	82%	71%
2011	84%	73%
2010	79%	72%

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76%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wayne Highlands School District	Pennsylvania
2022	76%	57%
2021	74%	64%

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92%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wayne Highlands School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2021	90%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	89%	86%
2017	94%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	94%	86%
2013	93%	85%
2012	97%	84%
2011	93%	85%

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(2022-23)

16.7%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Wayne Highlands School District	Pennsylvania
2023	16.7%	23.3%
2022	15.6%	26.6%
2021	12.9%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wayne Highlands School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.19	0.58
2022	0.18	0.57
2021	0.17	0.57
2020	0.15	0.55
2019	0.15	0.54
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.52
2016	0.10	0.51
2015	0.11	0.51
2014	0.11	0.49
2013	0.09	0.48
2012	0.08	0.47
2011	0.08	0.46
2010	0.08	0.44
2009	0.08	0.44
2008	0.09	0.43
2007	0.08	0.41
2006	0.07	0.41
2005	0.07	0.40
2004	0.05	0.40
2003	0.05	0.38
2002	0.04	0.37
2001	0.04	0.37
2000	0.02	0.35
1999	0.04	0.35
1998	0.03	0.34
1997	0.04	0.34
1996	0.02	0.33
1995	0.03	0.33
1994	0.04	0.33
1993	0.03	0.31
1992	0.02	0.31
1991	0.03	0.31
1990	0.01	0.30
1988	0.01	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Wayne Highlands School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Wayne Highlands School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	5%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	12%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	7%
2007	3%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Wayne Highlands School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	1%	16%
2009	1%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%

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% White

88%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Wayne Highlands School District	Pennsylvania
2023	90%	62%
2022	91%	63%
2021	91%	63%
2020	92%	64%
2019	92%	65%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	67%
2016	95%	68%
2015	95%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	96%	70%
2012	96%	71%
2011	96%	72%
2010	96%	73%
2009	96%	73%
2008	95%	74%
2007	96%	75%
2006	97%	75%
2005	96%	76%
2004	97%	76%
2003	97%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	98%	78%
2000	99%	79%
1999	97%	79%
1998	99%	80%
1997	98%	80%
1996	99%	81%
1995	99%	81%
1994	97%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	99%	82%
1991	99%	82%
1990	99%	83%
1989	100%	83%
1988	100%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Wayne Highlands School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,074 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $31,322 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$68 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wayne Highlands School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$68 MM	$30 MM
2022	$63 MM	$29 MM
2021	$62 MM	$27 MM
2020	$60 MM	$25 MM
2019	$59 MM	$25 MM
2018	$57 MM	$24 MM
2017	$54 MM	$24 MM
2016	$53 MM	$23 MM
2015	$44 MM	$21 MM
2014	$49 MM	$21 MM
2012	$45 MM	$20 MM
2011	$44 MM	$21 MM
2010	$44 MM	$21 MM
2009	$43 MM	$21 MM
2008	$46 MM	$21 MM
2007	$44 MM	$20 MM
2006	$41 MM	$20 MM
2005	$39 MM	$18 MM
2004	$37 MM	$17 MM
2003	$34 MM	$16 MM
2002	$33 MM	$18 MM
2001	$31 MM	$19 MM
2000	$28 MM	$18 MM
1999	$27 MM	$18 MM
1998	$26 MM	$18 MM
1997	$25 MM	$17 MM
1996	$24 MM	$17 MM
1995	$23 MM	$16 MM
1992	$19 MM	$14 MM
1990	$17 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$73 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wayne Highlands School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$73 MM	$30 MM
2022	$62 MM	$28 MM
2021	$57 MM	$25 MM
2020	$55 MM	$25 MM
2019	$54 MM	$25 MM
2018	$54 MM	$23 MM
2017	$51 MM	$23 MM
2016	$49 MM	$22 MM
2015	$42 MM	$20 MM
2014	$46 MM	$20 MM
2012	$43 MM	$19 MM
2011	$42 MM	$21 MM
2010	$42 MM	$20 MM
2009	$42 MM	$20 MM
2008	$39 MM	$20 MM
2007	$39 MM	$19 MM
2006	$36 MM	$21 MM
2005	$34 MM	$18 MM
2004	$44 MM	$17 MM
2003	$35 MM	$18 MM
2002	$29 MM	$19 MM
2001	$27 MM	$21 MM
2000	$27 MM	$18 MM
1999	$27 MM	$18 MM
1998	$26 MM	$18 MM
1997	$27 MM	$18 MM
1996	$31 MM	$17 MM
1995	$27 MM	$16 MM
1992	$26 MM	$14 MM
1990	$16 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,074

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wayne Highlands School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$29,238	$24,520
2022	$27,782	$22,621
2021	$26,508	$20,683
2020	$24,113	$17,423
2019	$23,616	$17,496
2018	$22,466	$16,267
2017	$21,284	$17,283
2016	$20,817	$16,027
2015	$16,773	$12,967
2014	$17,613	$13,618
2012	$15,449	$12,923
2011	$14,874	$13,182
2010	$14,791	$12,967
2009	$14,160	$12,476
2008	$14,731	$11,970
2007	$13,661	$12,325
2006	$12,402	$11,373
2005	$11,931	$9,887
2004	$11,214	$9,342
2003	$10,259	$8,561
2002	$10,024	$9,347
2001	$9,400	$9,246
2000	$8,324	$8,505
1999	$8,091	$8,127
1998	$7,515	$7,716
1997	$7,232	$7,409
1995	$6,849	$6,949
1992	$5,980	$6,008
1990	$5,253	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$31,322

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wayne Highlands School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$31,498	$23,814
2022	$27,381	$21,674
2021	$24,439	$19,381
2020	$22,442	$17,371
2019	$21,870	$17,056
2018	$21,302	$15,644
2017	$19,930	$16,490
2016	$19,430	$15,754
2015	$15,813	$12,300
2014	$16,541	$13,435
2012	$14,592	$12,431
2011	$14,033	$12,980
2010	$13,945	$12,300
2009	$13,807	$11,944
2008	$12,540	$11,838
2007	$12,197	$11,937
2006	$10,863	$11,377
2005	$10,288	$9,707
2004	$13,365	$9,347
2003	$10,629	$9,243
2002	$8,815	$9,853
2001	$8,341	$10,315
2000	$7,933	$8,598
1999	$8,013	$8,268
1998	$7,571	$7,996
1997	$7,778	$7,728
1995	$8,077	$6,895
1992	$8,225	$6,055
1990	$5,126	$5,391

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Best Wayne Highlands School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Damascus Area School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

174 High School Rd
Damascus, PA 18415
(570) 224-4114

Gr: PK-8 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Wayne Highlands Middle School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 73%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

482 Grove St
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-5900

Gr: 6-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Preston School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1493 Crosstown Highway
Lakewood, PA 18439
(570) 798-2516

Gr: K-8 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,322 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 20%
: 57% (Top 10%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education