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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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 314 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 52% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
4 Schools
789 Schools
# Students
427 Students
416,807 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
19,780 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wayne School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 153 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.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40-44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)47%
45%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.47
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
87%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,241 is higher than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,754 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,241
$10,732
Spending / Student
$15,754
$10,829
Best Wayne School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Loa School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 S 100 E, 50 S 100 E
Loa, UT 84747
(435) 836-2851
Loa, UT 84747
(435) 836-2851
Gr: PK-5 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Hanksville School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 S Center, 50 S Center
Hanksville, UT 84734
(435) 542-3291
Hanksville, UT 84734
(435) 542-3291
Gr: PK-6 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Wayne Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
75 N Center St
Bicknell, UT 84715
(435) 425-3421
Bicknell, UT 84715
(435) 425-3421
Gr: 6-8 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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