Top Rankings
Western Wayne SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,756 students in Western Wayne SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Western Wayne SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
1,756 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Western Wayne SD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#159 out of 677 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
142 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
31 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
1,496 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
85%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
81
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
121
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
109
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
131
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
132
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
149
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,528 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,326 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,528
$23,665
Spending / Student
$26,326
$23,089
Best Western Wayne SD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
74 Belmont St
Waymart, PA 18472
(800) 321-9973
Waymart, PA 18472
(800) 321-9973
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #22.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
739 Easton Turnpike
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(800) 321-9973
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(800) 321-9973
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: #33.
Western Wayne High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1970a Easton Turnpike
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(800) 321-9973
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(800) 321-9973
Grades: 9-12
| 556 students
Rank: #44.
Western Wayne MiddleSchool
(Math: 21% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1970b Easton Turnpike
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(800) 321-9973
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(800) 321-9973
Grades: 6-8
| 401 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Western Wayne SD School District?
Western Wayne SD School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,756 students.
What is the rank of Western Wayne SD School District?
Western Wayne SD School District is ranked #150 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Western Wayne SD School District?
85% of Western Wayne SD School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Western Wayne SD School District?
Western Wayne SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Western Wayne SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,326 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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