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Wayne Highlands School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 14 towns
Serves Honesdale, Damascus Township, Berlin Township, Texas Township, Cherry Ridge Township, Dyberry Township, Oregon Township, Preston Township, Lebanon Township, Manchester Township, Buckingham Township, Scott Township, Bethany and Prompton.
Students
2,322
Schools
6
Spent per student
$24,051
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$16.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wayne Highlands School District
- School Grade A: better than 85% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 11% more per student than the PA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $16.5M, about $7,093 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Loop.
K–63 schoolsHollidaysburg Area School District
7–9Hollidaysburg Area JHSHollidaysburg Area School District
10–12Hollidaysburg Area SHSHollidaysburg Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency48%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,051 per student · 11% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 60%State 33%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,328’20
2,277’21
2,309’22
2,312’23
2,322’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Sullivan West Central School DistrictCochecton, Delaware, Fremont
$32,808per student
Western Wayne School DistrictCanaan Township, Clinton Township, Lake Township
$26,801per student
Forest City Regional School DistrictClinton Township, Mount Pleasant Township
$21,970per student
Hancock Central School DistrictHancock, Hancock
$37,039per 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.