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Western Wayne School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Lake Township, Salem Township, Canaan Township, Clinton Township, South Canaan Township, Sterling Township 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 Pennsylvania 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 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 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 Township, Lehigh Township, Madison Township
$19,446per student
Wallenpaupack Area School DistrictDreher Township, Greene Township, Palmyra Township
$28,606per student
Wayne Highlands School DistrictCherry Ridge Township, Dyberry Township, Prompton
$24,051per student
Forest City Regional School DistrictForest City, Mount Pleasant Township, 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.