Wayne Highlands School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,612 students in Wayne Highlands School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Wayne Highlands School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Wayne Highlands School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.61
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
144 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
13 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
2,073 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
90%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
183
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
177
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
175
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
180
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
178
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
189
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
183
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
153
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,726 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,641 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,309 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
Graduation Rate
: 80-84% (Btm 50% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 55% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 68% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 76% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
