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Wayne Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Wayne Township, Waynesville and Corwin, and parts of Clear Creek Township and Massie Township.
Students
1,576
Schools
3
Spent per student
$12,826
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Debt
$22.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wayne Local School District
- School Grade A: better than 91% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 27 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the OH average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.7% since 2020
- Debt of $22.8M, about $14,490 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mutual.
K–5Dohron Wilson Elementary SchoolMechanicsburg Exempted Village School District
6–8Mechanicsburg Middle SchoolMechanicsburg Exempted Village School District
9–12Mechanicsburg High SchoolMechanicsburg Exempted Village School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency77%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts76%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,826 per student · 23% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 35%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 68%State 29%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,491’20
1,588’21
1,617’22
1,630’23
1,576’24
Up 5.7% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Asian 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.
Clinton-Massie Local School DistrictChester Township, Washington Township
$13,821per student
Franklin City School DistrictFranklin, Franklin Township
$17,008per student
Lebanon City School DistrictTurtlecreek Township
$13,415per student
Little Miami Local School DistrictWashington Township
$12,371per 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.