Wayne County Public Schools
Wayne County, Ohio
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataTotal Schools
45
public schools
Total Enrollment
14,859
students
School Districts
14
districts
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.
Wayne County has 14 district entries. Wooster City is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 7 schools.
School records are spread across 12 listed communities. Wooster has the most listed schools, with 10 records.
Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 17 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.
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
45
in Wayne County
Reported Enrollment
14,859
45 schools reporting
School Districts
14
districts
Charter Schools
3
7% of total
School Level Breakdown
14 School Districts in Wayne County
Wooster City
Orrville City
Triway Local
Norwayne Local
Chippewa Local
Northwestern Local
Southeast Local
Green Local
Dalton Local
Rittman Exempted Village
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 dataLevel
Showing 20 of 45 matching schools
| 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 | Listed only | Wooster City | Wooster, 44691Town: Distant | 5–7 | Middle | 721 |
| Northwestern Elementary School | Listed only | Northwestern Local | West Salem, 44287Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 625 |
| Chippewa Jr./Sr. High School | Listed only | Chippewa Local | Doylestown, 44230Suburb: Large | 7–12 | High | 610 |
| Wayne County Schools Career Center | Listed only | Wayne County JVSD | Smithville, 44677Town: Distant | 7–12 | Vocational | 592 |
| Norwayne Elementary School | Listed only | Norwayne Local | Creston, 44217Rural: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 578 |
| Orrville Elementary School | Listed only | Orrville City | Orrville, 44667Town: Fringe | KG–4 | Primary | 578 |
| Green Elementary School | Listed only | Green Local | Smithville, 44677Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 533 |
| Orrville Middle School | Listed only | Orrville City | Orrville, 44667Town: Fringe | 5–8 | Middle | 487 |
| Orrville High School | Listed only | Orrville City | Orrville, 44667Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 420 |
| Norwayne High School | Listed only | Norwayne Local | Creston, 44217Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 409 |
| Rittman Elementary School | Listed only | Rittman Exempted Village | Rittman, 44270Suburb: Large | KG–5 | Primary | 401 |
| Wooster Twp Elementary School | Listed only | Triway Local | Wooster, 44691Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 382 |
| Triway High School | Listed only | Triway Local | Wooster, 44691Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 379 |
| Apple Creek Elementary School | Listed only | Southeast Local | Apple Creek, 44606Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 370 |
| Cornerstone Elementary School | Listed only | Wooster City | Wooster, 44691Town: Distant | KG–4 | Primary | 366 |
| Northwestern High School | Listed only | Northwestern Local | West Salem, 44287Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 353 |
| Triway Middle School | Listed only | Triway Local | Wooster, 44691Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 345 |
| Dalton Elementary School | Listed only | Dalton Local | Dalton, 44618Town: Fringe | KG–4 | Primary | 341 |
| Chippewa Intermediate School | Listed only | Chippewa Local | Doylestown, 44230Suburb: Large | 3–6 | Primary | 335 |
Wooster High School
Wooster City
Wooster, 44691 / Town: Distant
Edgewood Middle School
Wooster City
Wooster, 44691 / Town: Distant
Northwestern Elementary School
Northwestern Local
West Salem, 44287 / Rural: Distant
Chippewa Jr./Sr. High School
Chippewa Local
Doylestown, 44230 / Suburb: Large
Wayne County Schools Career Center
Wayne County JVSD
Smithville, 44677 / Town: Distant
Norwayne Elementary School
Norwayne Local
Creston, 44217 / Rural: Fringe
Orrville Elementary School
Orrville City
Orrville, 44667 / Town: Fringe
Green Elementary School
Green Local
Smithville, 44677 / Town: Distant
Orrville Middle School
Orrville City
Orrville, 44667 / Town: Fringe
Orrville High School
Orrville City
Orrville, 44667 / Town: Fringe
Norwayne High School
Norwayne Local
Creston, 44217 / Rural: Fringe
Rittman Elementary School
Rittman Exempted Village
Rittman, 44270 / Suburb: Large
Wooster Twp Elementary School
Triway Local
Wooster, 44691 / Town: Distant
Triway High School
Triway Local
Wooster, 44691 / Rural: Fringe
Apple Creek Elementary School
Southeast Local
Apple Creek, 44606 / Rural: Distant
Cornerstone Elementary School
Wooster City
Wooster, 44691 / Town: Distant
Northwestern High School
Northwestern Local
West Salem, 44287 / Rural: Distant
Triway Middle School
Triway Local
Wooster, 44691 / Town: Distant
Dalton Elementary School
Dalton Local
Dalton, 44618 / Town: Fringe
Chippewa Intermediate School
Chippewa Local
Doylestown, 44230 / Suburb: Large
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.
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.