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Item: Western Wayne School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1970c Easton Turnpike
Lake Ariel, PA 18436

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Top 50%

Tel: (800) 321-9973

www.westernwayne.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

334 Schools

# Students

1,796 Students

148,264 Students

# Teachers

156 Teachers

11,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Western Wayne School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	95	10
Kind	142	33
1	111	28
2	126	28
3	130	26
4	125	24
5	138	20

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Western Wayne School District
2023	#234
2022	#219
2021	#159
2019	#201
2018	#200
2017	#225
2016	#204
2015	#311
2014	#307
2013	#364
2012	#300
2011	#243
2010	#157

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38%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Western Wayne School District	Pennsylvania
2023	38%	38%
2022	37%	36%
2021	39%	38%
2019	51%	45%
2018	52%	45%
2017	48%	46%
2016	49%	46%
2015	42%	43%
2014	72%	72%
2013	73%	73%
2012	75%	74%
2011	79%	76%
2010	81%	75%

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64%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Western Wayne School District	Pennsylvania
2022	64%	55%
2021	63%	55%
2019	69%	62%
2018	52%	63%
2017	71%	63%
2016	71%	62%
2015	63%	62%
2014	74%	70%
2013	71%	70%
2012	73%	71%
2011	75%	73%
2010	78%	72%

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60%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Western Wayne School District	Pennsylvania
2022	60%	57%
2021	64%	64%

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92%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Western Wayne School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	95%	86%
2014	87%	86%
2013	87%	85%
2012	92%	84%
2011	92%	85%

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(2022-23)

27.4%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Western Wayne School District	Pennsylvania
2023	27.4%	23.3%
2022	42.8%	26.6%
2021	20.5%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Western Wayne School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.23	0.58
2022	0.23	0.57
2021	0.22	0.57
2020	0.20	0.55
2019	0.20	0.54
2018	0.17	0.53
2017	0.17	0.52
2016	0.16	0.51
2015	0.27	0.51
2014	0.16	0.49
2013	0.15	0.48
2012	0.13	0.47
2011	0.11	0.46
2010	0.12	0.44
2009	0.12	0.44
2008	0.13	0.43
2007	0.11	0.41
2006	0.09	0.41
2005	0.11	0.40
2004	0.09	0.40
2003	0.09	0.38
2002	0.09	0.37
2001	0.09	0.37
2000	0.07	0.35
1999	0.06	0.35
1998	0.06	0.34
1997	0.05	0.34
1996	0.05	0.33
1995	0.04	0.33
1994	0.04	0.33
1993	0.05	0.31
1992	0.04	0.31
1991	0.03	0.31
1990	0.03	0.30
1989	0.03	0.30
1988	0.01	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	Western Wayne School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Western Wayne School District	Pennsylvania
2023	7%	14%
2022	7%	14%
2021	7%	13%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	12%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	7%
2007	4%	7%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% Black

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)

Year	Western Wayne School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2014	2%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	3%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	3%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	2%	16%
2002	2%	15%
2001	3%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	2%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	1%	13%

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% White

84%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Western Wayne School District	Pennsylvania
2023	88%	62%
2022	88%	63%
2021	88%	63%
2020	89%	64%
2019	89%	65%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	67%
2016	91%	68%
2015	72%	68%
2014	92%	69%
2013	92%	70%
2012	93%	71%
2011	94%	72%
2010	94%	73%
2009	94%	73%
2008	93%	74%
2007	94%	75%
2006	95%	75%
2005	94%	76%
2004	95%	76%
2003	95%	77%
2002	95%	78%
2001	95%	78%
2000	97%	79%
1999	97%	79%
1998	97%	80%
1997	98%	80%
1996	98%	81%
1995	98%	81%
1994	98%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	98%	82%
1991	98%	82%
1990	98%	83%
1989	99%	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 (2011-2023)

Year	Western Wayne School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Western Wayne School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$53 MM	$30 MM
2022	$51 MM	$29 MM
2021	$50 MM	$27 MM
2020	$47 MM	$25 MM
2019	$46 MM	$25 MM
2018	$46 MM	$24 MM
2017	$46 MM	$24 MM
2016	$42 MM	$23 MM
2015	$38 MM	$21 MM
2014	$39 MM	$21 MM
2012	$38 MM	$20 MM
2011	$38 MM	$21 MM
2010	$38 MM	$21 MM
2009	$36 MM	$21 MM
2008	$35 MM	$21 MM
2007	$34 MM	$20 MM
2006	$33 MM	$20 MM
2005	$31 MM	$18 MM
2004	$29 MM	$17 MM
2003	$27 MM	$16 MM
2002	$25 MM	$18 MM
2001	$24 MM	$19 MM
2000	$23 MM	$18 MM
1999	$22 MM	$18 MM
1998	$21 MM	$18 MM
1997	$20 MM	$17 MM
1996	$20 MM	$17 MM
1995	$19 MM	$16 MM
1992	$14 MM	$14 MM
1990	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$51 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Western Wayne School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$51 MM	$30 MM
2022	$49 MM	$28 MM
2021	$46 MM	$25 MM
2020	$44 MM	$25 MM
2019	$44 MM	$25 MM
2018	$45 MM	$23 MM
2017	$46 MM	$23 MM
2016	$43 MM	$22 MM
2015	$41 MM	$20 MM
2014	$39 MM	$20 MM
2012	$39 MM	$19 MM
2011	$49 MM	$21 MM
2010	$41 MM	$20 MM
2009	$35 MM	$20 MM
2008	$36 MM	$20 MM
2007	$33 MM	$19 MM
2006	$31 MM	$21 MM
2005	$29 MM	$18 MM
2004	$26 MM	$17 MM
2003	$27 MM	$18 MM
2002	$30 MM	$19 MM
2001	$23 MM	$21 MM
2000	$21 MM	$18 MM
1999	$21 MM	$18 MM
1998	$19 MM	$18 MM
1997	$19 MM	$18 MM
1996	$18 MM	$17 MM
1995	$17 MM	$16 MM
1992	$18 MM	$14 MM
1990	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,244

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Western Wayne School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$29,674	$24,520
2022	$28,897	$22,621
2021	$27,924	$20,683
2020	$25,694	$17,423
2019	$25,050	$17,496
2018	$24,071	$16,267
2017	$24,186	$17,283
2016	$21,986	$16,027
2015	$18,917	$12,967
2014	$18,606	$13,618
2012	$17,187	$12,923
2011	$16,733	$13,182
2010	$16,705	$12,967
2009	$15,264	$12,476
2008	$14,271	$11,970
2007	$13,333	$12,325
2006	$12,715	$11,373
2005	$12,023	$9,887
2004	$11,618	$9,342
2003	$10,616	$8,561
2002	$9,862	$9,347
2001	$9,229	$9,246
2000	$9,045	$8,505
1999	$9,039	$8,127
1998	$8,399	$7,716
1997	$8,052	$7,409
1995	$7,471	$6,949
1992	$6,187	$6,008
1990	$5,803	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$28,270

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Western Wayne School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$28,685	$23,814
2022	$27,862	$21,674
2021	$25,769	$19,381
2020	$24,363	$17,371
2019	$23,519	$17,056
2018	$23,898	$15,644
2017	$23,986	$16,490
2016	$22,458	$15,754
2015	$20,137	$12,300
2014	$18,320	$13,435
2012	$17,729	$12,431
2011	$21,947	$12,980
2010	$17,782	$12,300
2009	$14,941	$11,944
2008	$14,317	$11,838
2007	$13,199	$11,937
2006	$12,166	$11,377
2005	$11,388	$9,707
2004	$10,479	$9,347
2003	$10,681	$9,243
2002	$11,955	$9,853
2001	$9,205	$10,315
2000	$8,363	$8,598
1999	$8,343	$8,268
1998	$7,693	$7,996
1997	$7,485	$7,728
1995	$6,777	$6,895
1992	$8,015	$6,055
1990	$5,917	$5,391

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Best Western Wayne School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Evergreen Elementary School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 50%

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74 Belmont St
Waymart, PA 18472
(800) 321-9973

Gr: PK-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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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