Wayne School District

79 N 100 W
Bicknell, UT 84715
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 278 students in Wayne School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Utah.
Public Elementary Schools in Wayne School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public elementary school average of 32% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
3 Schools
783 Schools
# Students
468 Students
412,983 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
19,944 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wayne School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 152 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#52 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

47%
40%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
40-44%
43%

Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
47%
45%
(21-22)
≥90%
88%
(2022-23)
30.9%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.49

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

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
11%
22%

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

% Black
n/a
1%
% White
84%
68%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
4%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,385 is higher than the state median of $12,924. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,432 is higher than the state median of $12,726. The school district spending/student has grown by 95% over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$8,736 MM

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

Spending
$13 MM
$8,602 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$25,385
$12,924

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$28,432
$12,726

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Loa School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
50 S 100 E, 50 S 100 E
Loa, UT 84747
(435) 836-2851
Gr: PK-6 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Hanksville School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
50 S Center, 50 S Center
Hanksville, UT 84734
(435) 542-3291
Gr: PK-6 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 468 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in UT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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