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Wayne Trace Local School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns

Serves Paulding, Harrison, Jackson, Payne, Benton, Latty, Washington, Blue Creek, Grover Hill, Haviland, Latty, Scott and Broughton, and parts of Monterey.

Students
884
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,528
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$1.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Wayne Trace Local School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 82% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
  • Spends 6% more per student than the OH average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $1.1M, about $1,188 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Topeka.

K–43 elementary schoolsWestview School Corporation
7–12Westview Jr-Sr High SchoolWestview School Corporation

Test scores vs. OH

2020–21
Math proficiency64%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$17,528 per student · 6% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 60%State 35%Federal 5%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
876’20
875’21
890’22
897’23
884’24

About steady.

Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

3 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.

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