C+
Western Wayne Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Jackson, Cambridge City, Washington, Dublin, Milton, East Germantown and Mount Auburn.
Students
739
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,278
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$2.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Western Wayne Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 13.5% since 2020
- Debt of $2.4M, about $3,273 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Harrison.
PK–6Hagerstown Elementary SchoolNettle Creek School Corporation
7–12Hagerstown Jr-Sr High SchoolNettle Creek School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency25%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,278 per student · 4% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 45%Support & administration 49%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 56%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
651’20
636’21
589’22
729’23
739’24
Up 13.5% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.