Western Wayne School District

1970c Easton Turnpike
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,234 students in Western Wayne School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Western Wayne School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
1,796 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Western Wayne School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#234 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

64%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

60%
57%
92%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
27.4%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%

Showing 2004–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
10%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
15%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
84%
58%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,244 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 $28,270 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$51 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$29,244
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$28,270
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Western Wayne School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
739 Easton Turnpike
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(800) 321-9973
Gr: PK-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Robert D Wilson El School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
74 Belmont St
Waymart, PA 18472
(800) 321-9973
Gr: PK-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Western Wayne Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1970b Easton Turnpike
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(800) 321-9973
Gr: 6-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,796 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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