Wayne County Public Schools

Wayne County, Ohio

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

14,859

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Wayne County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Ohio; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Wayne County has 14 district entries. Wooster City is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 7 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 12 listed communities. Wooster has the most listed schools, with 10 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 17 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 5 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 3 charter, 2 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Wayne County

Reported Enrollment

14,859

45 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

7% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary17

Middle9

High15

Other4

14 School Districts in Wayne County

Wooster City

7 schools

3,296 students

Orrville City

4 schools

1,514 students

Triway Local

4 schools

1,433 students

Norwayne Local

4 schools

1,305 students

Chippewa Local

4 schools

1,300 students

Northwestern Local

3 schools

1,266 students

Southeast Local

6 schools

1,243 students

Green Local

3 schools

1,078 students

Dalton Local

3 schools

920 students

Rittman Exempted Village

4 schools

864 students

45 Public Schools in Wayne County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Wayne County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Wooster High School	Profile	Wooster City	Wooster, 44691Town: Distant	8–12	High	1,227
Edgewood Middle School	Record	Wooster City	Wooster, 44691Town: Distant	5–7	Middle	721
Northwestern Elementary School	Record	Northwestern Local	West Salem, 44287Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	625
Chippewa Jr./Sr. High School	Record	Chippewa Local	Doylestown, 44230Suburb: Large	7–12	High	610
Wayne County Schools Career Center	Record	Wayne County JVSD	Smithville, 44677Town: Distant	7–12	Vocational	592
Norwayne Elementary School	Record	Norwayne Local	Creston, 44217Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	578
Orrville Elementary School	Record	Orrville City	Orrville, 44667Town: Fringe	KG–4	Primary	578
Green Elementary School	Record	Green Local	Smithville, 44677Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	533
Orrville Middle School	Record	Orrville City	Orrville, 44667Town: Fringe	5–8	Middle	487
Orrville High School	Record	Orrville City	Orrville, 44667Town: Fringe	9–12	High	420
Norwayne High School	Record	Norwayne Local	Creston, 44217Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	409
Rittman Elementary School	Record	Rittman Exempted Village	Rittman, 44270Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	401
Wooster Twp Elementary School	Record	Triway Local	Wooster, 44691Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	382
Triway High School	Record	Triway Local	Wooster, 44691Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	379
Apple Creek Elementary School	Record	Southeast Local	Apple Creek, 44606Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	370
Cornerstone Elementary School	Record	Wooster City	Wooster, 44691Town: Distant	KG–4	Primary	366
Northwestern High School	Record	Northwestern Local	West Salem, 44287Rural: Distant	9–12	High	353
Triway Middle School	Record	Triway Local	Wooster, 44691Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	345
Dalton Elementary School	Record	Dalton Local	Dalton, 44618Town: Fringe	KG–4	Primary	341
Chippewa Intermediate School	Record	Chippewa Local	Doylestown, 44230Suburb: Large	3–6	Primary	335

Wooster High School

Wooster City

Wooster, 44691 / Town: Distant

Profile8–12High1,227 students

Edgewood Middle School

Wooster City

Wooster, 44691 / Town: Distant

Record5–7Middle721 students

Northwestern Elementary School

Northwestern Local

West Salem, 44287 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary625 students

Chippewa Jr./Sr. High School

Chippewa Local

Doylestown, 44230 / Suburb: Large

Record7–12High610 students

Wayne County Schools Career Center

Wayne County JVSD

Smithville, 44677 / Town: Distant

Record7–12Vocational592 students

Norwayne Elementary School

Norwayne Local

Creston, 44217 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary578 students

Orrville Elementary School

Orrville City

Orrville, 44667 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–4Primary578 students

Green Elementary School

Green Local

Smithville, 44677 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary533 students

Orrville Middle School

Orrville City

Orrville, 44667 / Town: Fringe

Record5–8Middle487 students

Orrville High School

Orrville City

Orrville, 44667 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High420 students

Norwayne High School

Norwayne Local

Creston, 44217 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High409 students

Rittman Elementary School

Rittman Exempted Village

Rittman, 44270 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary401 students

Wooster Twp Elementary School

Triway Local

Wooster, 44691 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary382 students

Triway High School

Triway Local

Wooster, 44691 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High379 students

Apple Creek Elementary School

Southeast Local

Apple Creek, 44606 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary370 students

Cornerstone Elementary School

Wooster City

Wooster, 44691 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–4Primary366 students

Northwestern High School

Northwestern Local

West Salem, 44287 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High353 students

Triway Middle School

Triway Local

Wooster, 44691 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle345 students

Dalton Elementary School

Dalton Local

Dalton, 44618 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–4Primary341 students

Chippewa Intermediate School

Chippewa Local

Doylestown, 44230 / Suburb: Large

Record3–6Primary335 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Wayne County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

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Primary schools

Chippewa Intermediate School
Chippewa Local
Record
Grades
3–6
Location
Doylestown, 44230
Enrollment
335 students
Listed on this county directory
Hazel Harvey Elementary School
Chippewa Local
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Doylestown, 44230
Enrollment
308 students
Listed on this county directory
Dalton Elementary School
Dalton Local
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Dalton, 44618
Enrollment
341 students
Listed on this county directory
Green Elementary School
Green Local
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Smithville, 44677
Enrollment
533 students
Listed on this county directory
Northwestern Elementary School
Northwestern Local
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
West Salem, 44287
Enrollment
625 students
Listed on this county directory
Norwayne Elementary School
Norwayne Local
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Creston, 44217
Enrollment
578 students
Listed on this county directory
Orrville Elementary School
Orrville City
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Orrville, 44667
Enrollment
578 students
Listed on this county directory
Rittman Elementary School
Rittman Exempted Village
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Rittman, 44270
Enrollment
401 students
Listed on this county directory
Apple Creek Elementary School
Southeast Local
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Apple Creek, 44606
Enrollment
370 students
Listed on this county directory
Fredericksburg Elementary School
Southeast Local
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Fredericksburg, 44627
Enrollment
127 students
Listed on this county directory
Mount Eaton Elementary School
Southeast Local
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Mount Eaton, 44659
Enrollment
128 students
Listed on this county directory
Shreve Elementary School
Triway Local
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Shreve, 44676
Enrollment
327 students
Listed on this county directory
Wooster Twp Elementary School
Triway Local
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Wooster, 44691
Enrollment
382 students
Listed on this county directory
Cornerstone Elementary School
Wooster City
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Wooster, 44691
Enrollment
366 students
Listed on this county directory
Kean Elementary School
Wooster City
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Wooster, 44691
Enrollment
324 students
Listed on this county directory
Melrose Elementary School
Wooster City
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Wooster, 44691
Enrollment
258 students
Listed on this county directory
Parkview Elementary School
Wooster City
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Wooster, 44691
Enrollment
283 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Dalton Middle School
Dalton Local
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Dalton, 44618
Enrollment
285 students
Listed on this county directory
Green Middle School
Green Local
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Smithville, 44677
Enrollment
214 students
Listed on this county directory
Northwestern Middle School
Northwestern Local
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
West Salem, 44287
Enrollment
288 students
Listed on this county directory
Norwayne Middle School
Norwayne Local
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Creston, 44217
Enrollment
313 students
Listed on this county directory
Orrville Middle School
Orrville City
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Orrville, 44667
Enrollment
487 students
Listed on this county directory
Rittman Middle School
Rittman Exempted Village
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Rittman, 44270
Enrollment
211 students
Listed on this county directory
John R Lea Middle School
Southeast Local
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Apple Creek, 44606
Enrollment
188 students
Listed on this county directory
Triway Middle School
Triway Local
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Wooster, 44691
Enrollment
345 students
Listed on this county directory
Edgewood Middle School
Wooster City
Record
Grades
5–7
Location
Wooster, 44691
Enrollment
721 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Beacon Hill Academy
Beacon Hill Academy
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Mount Eaton, 44659
Enrollment
57 students
Listed on this county directory
Chippewa Jr./Sr. High School
Chippewa Local
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Doylestown, 44230
Enrollment
610 students
Listed on this county directory
Chippewa Virtual Learning Academy
Chippewa Local
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Doylestown, 44230
Enrollment
47 students
Listed on this county directory
Dalton High School
Dalton Local
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Dalton, 44618
Enrollment
294 students
Listed on this county directory
Smithville High School
Green Local
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Smithville, 44677
Enrollment
331 students
Listed on this county directory
Liberty Preparatory School
Liberty Preparatory School
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Smithville, 44677
Enrollment
54 students
Listed on this county directory
Northwestern High School
Northwestern Local
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
West Salem, 44287
Enrollment
353 students
Listed on this county directory
Norwayne High School
Norwayne Local
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Creston, 44217
Enrollment
409 students
Listed on this county directory
Orrville High School
Orrville City
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Orrville, 44667
Enrollment
420 students
Listed on this county directory
Rittman Academy
Rittman Academy
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Rittman, 44270
Enrollment
37 students
Listed on this county directory
Rittman High School
Rittman Exempted Village
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Rittman, 44270
Enrollment
231 students
Listed on this county directory
Waynedale High School
Southeast Local
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Apple Creek, 44606
Enrollment
330 students
Listed on this county directory
Triway High School
Triway Local
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Wooster, 44691
Enrollment
379 students
Listed on this county directory
Wayne County Schools Career Center
Wayne County JVSD
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Smithville, 44677
Enrollment
592 students
Listed on this county directory
Wooster High School
Wooster City
Record
Grades
8–12
Location
Wooster, 44691
Enrollment
1,227 students

Other schools

Norwayne Online School
Norwayne Local
Record
Grades
8–10
Location
Creston, 44217
Enrollment
5 students
Listed on this county directory
Heartland Early Learning Program
Orrville City
Record
Grades
PK
Location
Orrville, 44667
Enrollment
29 students
Listed on this county directory
Rittman Early Learning Center
Rittman Exempted Village
Record
Grades
PK
Location
Rittman, 44270
Enrollment
21 students
Listed on this county directory
Wooster Littlest Generals Preschool
Wooster City
Record
Grades
PK
Location
Wooster, 44691
Enrollment
117 students
Listed on this county directory

Wayne County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Wayne County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Ohio. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Wayne County public school directory?

The directory lists 45 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Wayne County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Wayne County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Wayne County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Wayne County?

Start with the 14 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Wayne County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.