Western Wayne School District

1970c Easton Turnpike
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 867 students in Western Wayne School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Western Wayne School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
1,796 Students
148,264 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
11,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Western Wayne School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#234 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
38%
64%
55%
60%
57%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
1%
24%
% White
84%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,893 is higher than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,740 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,893
$23,724
Spending / Student
$25,740
$23,146

Best Western Wayne School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
739 Easton Turnpike
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
(800) 321-9973
Gr: PK-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Robert D Wilson El School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
74 Belmont St
Waymart, PA 18472
(800) 321-9973
Gr: PK-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,796 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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