Wayne Elementary School (Closed 2013)

1700 East Smithville Western R
Wooster, OH 44691
Wayne Elementary School serves 304 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Ohio state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 90-94% (which was higher than the Ohio state average of 83%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
304 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
(11-12)
85-89%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wayne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
90-94%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wayne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wayne Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wayne Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wayne Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
1%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wayne Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
91%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wayne Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wayne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Wayne Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Ohio.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Wayne Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wayne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wayne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% OH state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 83% OH state average).
How many students attend Wayne Elementary School?
304 students attend Wayne Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Wayne Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wayne Elementary School?
Wayne Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Wayne Elementary School offer ?
Wayne Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Wayne Elementary School part of?
Wayne Elementary School is part of Wooster City School District.

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