Central Greene School District

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Franklin Township, Waynesburg, Perry Township, Washington Township, Wayne Township and Whiteley Township.

Students

1,422

Schools

Spent per student

$19,604

PA $21,758

Students per teacher

12:1

Debt

$29.6M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Central Greene School District

School Grade C: better than 31% of Pennsylvania districts
Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
Spends 10% less per student than the PA average
12 students per teacher
Enrollment up 11.4% since 2020
Debt of $29.6M, about $20,845 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Pine Run.

K–4Freedom Area El SchFreedom Area School District

5–8Freedom Area MSFreedom Area School District

9–12Freedom Area SHSFreedom Area School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21

Math proficiency24%

State average 37.1%

Graduation rate (4-year)87%

State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$19,604 per student · 10% below PA

Spending

Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 48%State 47%Federal 5%

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

Enrollment over time

1,276’20

1,244’21

1,265’22

1,431’23

1,422’24

Up 11.4% since 2020.

Students

White 94%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Waynesburg Central El School

Elementary · Grades K–6 · Waynesburg

761 students12:1

Waynesburg Central JSHS

High · Grades 7–12 · Waynesburg

C+

661 students11:1

Towns served

Franklin Township 6,802Waynesburg 3,811Perry Township 1,271Washington Township 991Wayne Township 871Whiteley Township 632

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

West Greene School DistrictCenter Township, Gilmore Township, Jackson Township

$22,797per student

Jefferson-Morgan School DistrictJefferson Township, Morgan Township

$18,094per student

Southeastern Greene School DistrictDunkard Township, Greene Township

$19,686per student

Bethlehem-Center School DistrictWest Bethlehem Township

$17,739per 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.