Waynesboro Area School District

Item: Waynesboro Area School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

210 Clayton Ave
Waynesboro, PA 17268-2066

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (717) 762-1191

www.wasdpa.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

4,262 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

256 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waynesboro Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	296	152
1	311	161
2	291	168
3	325	161
4	337	167
5	330	168
6	281	169
7	311	172
8	344	173
9	355	188
10	388	184
11	361	176
12	332	173

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District Rank

Waynesboro Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 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 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#372 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waynesboro Area School District
2023	#372
2022	#405
2021	#302
2019	#226
2018	#200
2017	#219
2016	#205
2015	#225
2014	#247
2013	#206
2012	#206

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37%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waynesboro Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	37%	38%
2022	32%	36%
2021	36%	38%
2019	51%	45%
2018	52%	45%
2017	53%	46%
2016	52%	46%
2015	50%	43%
2014	78%	72%
2013	80%	73%
2012	80%	74%

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51%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waynesboro Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	51%	55%
2021	52%	55%
2019	67%	62%
2018	52%	63%
2017	67%	63%
2016	69%	62%
2015	66%	62%
2014	74%	70%
2013	76%	70%
2012	76%	71%
2011	74%	73%

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56%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Waynesboro Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	56%	57%
2021	67%	64%

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91%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Waynesboro Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	91%	87%
2022	90%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	87%
2019	90%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	91%	86%
2015	89%	86%
2014	91%	86%
2013	91%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waynesboro Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.29	0.58
2022	0.29	0.57
2021	0.29	0.57
2020	0.27	0.54
2019	0.27	0.54
2018	0.23	0.53
2017	0.23	0.53
2016	0.21	0.51
2015	0.20	0.51
2014	0.20	0.50
2013	0.19	0.48
2012	0.16	0.47
2011	0.16	0.47
2010	0.13	0.46
2009	0.13	0.44
2008	0.12	0.43
2007	0.10	0.42
2006	0.11	0.41
2005	0.10	0.40
2004	0.11	0.40
2003	0.10	0.39
2002	0.10	0.37
2001	0.09	0.37
2000	0.09	0.35
1999	0.09	0.35
1998	0.10	0.35
1997	0.10	0.34
1996	0.11	0.34
1995	0.10	0.33
1994	0.11	0.33
1993	0.09	0.31
1992	0.10	0.31
1991	0.11	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Waynesboro Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Waynesboro Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	6%	13%
2020	6%	12%
2019	6%	12%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	4%	9%
2013	4%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	4%	8%
2010	2%	9%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waynesboro Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	4%	15%
2017	4%	15%
2016	3%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	3%	15%
2013	4%	15%
2012	3%	15%
2011	4%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	3%	16%
2008	3%	16%
2007	3%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	3%	16%
2004	3%	16%
2003	3%	15%
2002	3%	15%
2001	3%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	3%	15%
1998	3%	15%
1997	3%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	3%	14%
1993	2%	13%
1992	3%	13%
1991	3%	13%

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% White

83%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waynesboro Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	84%	62%
2022	84%	63%
2021	84%	63%
2020	85%	65%
2019	85%	65%
2018	87%	66%
2017	87%	66%
2016	89%	68%
2015	89%	68%
2014	89%	69%
2013	90%	70%
2012	91%	71%
2011	91%	71%
2010	93%	72%
2009	93%	73%
2008	94%	74%
2007	94%	74%
2006	94%	75%
2005	95%	76%
2004	94%	76%
2003	95%	77%
2002	95%	78%
2001	95%	78%
2000	95%	79%
1999	95%	79%
1998	95%	79%
1997	95%	80%
1996	95%	80%
1995	95%	81%
1994	94%	81%
1993	96%	82%
1992	95%	82%
1991	95%	82%

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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	Waynesboro Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,607 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,144 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$67 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waynesboro Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$67 MM	$27 MM
2022	$64 MM	$25 MM
2021	$67 MM	$27 MM
2020	$64 MM	$25 MM
2019	$62 MM	$25 MM
2018	$59 MM	$24 MM
2017	$58 MM	$24 MM
2016	$57 MM	$23 MM
2015	$50 MM	$21 MM
2014	$52 MM	$21 MM
2012	$50 MM	$20 MM
2011	$52 MM	$21 MM
2010	$50 MM	$21 MM
2009	$49 MM	$21 MM
2008	$51 MM	$21 MM
2007	$50 MM	$20 MM
2006	$47 MM	$20 MM
2005	$45 MM	$18 MM
2004	$40 MM	$17 MM
2003	$38 MM	$16 MM
2002	$33 MM	$18 MM
2001	$32 MM	$19 MM
2000	$32 MM	$18 MM
1999	$31 MM	$18 MM
1998	$30 MM	$18 MM
1997	$29 MM	$17 MM
1996	$28 MM	$17 MM
1995	$28 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$60 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waynesboro Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$60 MM	$25 MM
2022	$60 MM	$25 MM
2021	$60 MM	$25 MM
2020	$60 MM	$25 MM
2019	$59 MM	$25 MM
2018	$56 MM	$23 MM
2017	$61 MM	$23 MM
2016	$56 MM	$22 MM
2015	$50 MM	$20 MM
2014	$50 MM	$20 MM
2012	$49 MM	$19 MM
2011	$50 MM	$21 MM
2010	$50 MM	$20 MM
2009	$58 MM	$20 MM
2008	$66 MM	$20 MM
2007	$49 MM	$19 MM
2006	$40 MM	$21 MM
2005	$39 MM	$18 MM
2004	$35 MM	$17 MM
2003	$34 MM	$18 MM
2002	$33 MM	$19 MM
2001	$31 MM	$21 MM
2000	$30 MM	$18 MM
1999	$30 MM	$18 MM
1998	$29 MM	$18 MM
1997	$29 MM	$18 MM
1996	$28 MM	$17 MM
1995	$27 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,607

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waynesboro Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$15,458	$21,465
2022	$14,556	$17,423
2021	$15,913	$20,683
2020	$14,556	$17,423
2019	$14,322	$17,496
2018	$13,679	$16,267
2017	$13,080	$17,283
2016	$12,592	$16,027
2015	$11,379	$12,967
2014	$11,671	$13,618
2012	$11,532	$12,923
2011	$12,420	$13,182
2010	$11,908	$12,967
2009	$11,787	$12,476
2008	$11,983	$11,970
2007	$11,668	$12,325
2006	$11,408	$11,373
2005	$10,909	$9,887
2004	$9,846	$9,342
2003	$9,388	$8,561
2002	$7,943	$9,347
2001	$7,816	$9,246
2000	$7,533	$8,505
1999	$7,311	$8,127
1998	$6,979	$7,716
1997	$6,838	$7,409
1995	$6,589	$6,949
1992	$5,408	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$14,144

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waynesboro Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$14,009	$20,114
2022	$13,567	$17,371
2021	$14,421	$19,381
2020	$13,567	$17,371
2019	$13,535	$17,056
2018	$12,952	$15,644
2017	$13,854	$16,490
2016	$12,569	$15,754
2015	$11,244	$12,300
2014	$11,323	$13,435
2012	$11,213	$12,431
2011	$11,838	$12,980
2010	$11,767	$12,300
2009	$13,707	$11,944
2008	$15,393	$11,838
2007	$11,610	$11,937
2006	$9,714	$11,377
2005	$9,337	$9,707
2004	$8,555	$9,347
2003	$8,392	$9,243
2002	$7,980	$9,853
2001	$7,545	$10,315
2000	$7,164	$8,598
1999	$7,101	$8,268
1998	$6,855	$7,996
1997	$6,787	$7,728
1995	$6,330	$6,895
1992	$5,160	$6,055

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Best Waynesboro Area School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Waynesboro Area Senior High School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

550 E 2nd St
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191

Gr: 9-12 | 1,436 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

Hooverville Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

10829 Buchanan Trail East
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191

Gr: K-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Summitview Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

840 East Second Street
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191

Gr: K-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #44.

Mowrey Elementary School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7891 Tomstown Road
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191

Gr: K-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #55.

Waynesboro Area Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

702 E 2nd St
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191

Gr: 6-8 | 936 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #66.

Fairview Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

220 Fairview Ave
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 762-1191

Gr: K-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waynesboro Area School District?

Waynesboro Area School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,262 students.

What is the rank of Waynesboro Area School District?

Waynesboro Area School District is ranked #383 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Waynesboro Area School District?

83% of Waynesboro Area School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Waynesboro Area School District?

Waynesboro Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Waynesboro Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,144 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 4,262 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 91% (Top 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 56% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education