Wayne Highlands SD School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,328 students in Wayne Highlands SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Wayne Highlands SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 62% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Wayne Highlands SD School District are Honesdale High School, Damascus Area School and Lakeside Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Wayne Highlands SD School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Wayne Highlands SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Wayne Highlands SD School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,946 Schools
# Students
2,328 Students
1,684,293 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
120,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Wayne Highlands SD School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 701 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 707 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
62%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.56
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,726 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
72,728 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
219,362 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
14 Students
244,983 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
2,124 Students
1,064,795 Students
% White Students
91%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,459 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
77,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,463
# Students in K Grade:
166
109,625
# Students in 1st Grade:
179
123,218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
172
123,669
# Students in 3rd Grade:
175
124,533
# Students in 4th Grade:
186
126,959
# Students in 5th Grade:
160
127,713
# Students in 6th Grade:
178
131,511
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
136,339
# Students in 8th Grade:
193
136,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
140,084
# Students in 10th Grade:
164
136,062
# Students in 11th Grade:
168
131,784
# Students in 12th Grade:
214
129,639
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,357 is higher than the state median of $18,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,095 is higher than the state median of $17,771. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$57 MM
$24 MM
Spending (19-20)
$54 MM
$23 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,357
$18,473
Spending / Student
$23,095
$17,771
Best Wayne Highlands SD School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Honesdale High School
Math: 83% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
459 Terrace St
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-2046
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-2046
Grades: 9-12
| 726 students
Rank: #22.
Damascus Area School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
174 High School Rd
Damascus, PA 18415
(570) 224-4114
Damascus, PA 18415
(570) 224-4114
Grades: PK-8
| 276 students
Rank: #33.
Lakeside Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
129 Lakeside Dr
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-6820
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-6820
Grades: 3-5
| 369 students
Rank: #44.
Wayne Highlands MiddleSchool
Math: 51% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
482 Grove St
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-5900
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 413 students
Rank: #55.
Preston School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1493 Crosstown Highway
Lakewood, PA 18439
(570) 798-2516
Lakewood, PA 18439
(570) 798-2516
Grades: K-8
| 151 students
Rank: n/an/a
123 Abc Drive
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-3010
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-3010
Grades: PK-2
| 393 students
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