A−
Western Wayne School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Lake, Salem, Canaan, Clinton, South Canaan, Sterling and Waymart.
Students
1,796
Schools
4
Spent per student
$26,801
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
11:1
Debt
$8.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Western Wayne School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of New York districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 23% more per student than the PA average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $8.7M, about $4,834 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Narrowsburg.
PK–6Sullivan West Elementary SchoolSullivan West Central School District
7–12Sullivan West High School at Lake HuntingtonSullivan West Central School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,801 per student · 23% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 35%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,794’20
1,756’21
1,770’22
1,794’23
1,796’24
About steady.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 5%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
North Pocono School DistrictJefferson, Lehigh, Madison
$19,446per student
Wallenpaupack Area School DistrictDreher, Greene, Palmyra
$28,606per student
Wayne Highlands School DistrictCherry Ridge, Dyberry, Prompton
$24,051per student
Forest City Regional School DistrictForest City, Mount Pleasant, Vandling
$21,970per student
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.