Wayne County Schools & Education
Wayne County, Pennsylvania
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
95/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
95.8%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
95.8%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 90.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,055
National avg $13,239
State avg $10,336
School Score
95/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 72/100
State Score Position
#2
of 67 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Wayne County
Measured School Summary
Wayne County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 95/100 and a graduation rate of 95.8%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
With $14,055 per pupil, Wayne County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 32% above the Pennsylvania average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 5.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 36% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Wayne County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
11 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
95/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #2 of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data.
Completion
95.8%
5.5 pts above the state average
Funding context
$14,055
$3,719 above the state average
School coverage
11
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Wayne County has 11 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Wayne County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Higher-signal county
Wayne County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.
State position
#2
of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data. The county score is 23 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Wayne Highlands SD
Elementary to high school visible
2,309 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
Western Wayne SD
Elementary to high school visible
1,770 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Wayne Highlands SD is the largest listed district slice, with 6 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Wayne County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Wayne County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Wayne County Composite School Score Rises to 95.0
Education data brief for Wayne County, Pennsylvania.
Wayne County achieves a composite school score of 95.0, one of the highest in the region compared to the Pennsylvania state average of 72.0 and the national median of 50.0. This score is accompanied by a per-pupil expenditure of $14,055, which is $3,719 more than the state average and $1,055 higher than the national average. Public education in the county is managed by only two school districts: Wayne Highlands and Western Wayne. Wayne Highlands is the larger district, operating six schools and enrolling 2,309 of the county's 4,334 students. Nine of the county’s 11 schools are located in rural locales, with zero charter schools in operation. The graduation rate is 95.8%, surpassing the state's 90.3% and the national average of 87.0%. Check the NCES Common Core of Data for further enrollment and demographic statistics.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
11
in Wayne County
Reported Enrollment
4,334
11 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Wayne County
Wayne Highlands SD
Western Wayne SD
11 Public Schools in Wayne County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 11 of 11 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honesdale HS | Record | Wayne Highlands SD | Honesdale, 18431Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 697 |
| Western Wayne HS | Record | Western Wayne SD | Lake Ariel, 18436Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 545 |
| EverGreen El Sch | Record | Western Wayne SD | Lake Ariel, 18436Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 506 |
| Western Wayne MS | Record | Western Wayne SD | Lake Ariel, 18436Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 411 |
| Lakeside Elementary School | Record | Wayne Highlands SD | Honesdale, 18431Rural: Fringe | 3–5 | Primary | 407 |
| Stourbridge Primary Ctr | Record | Wayne Highlands SD | Honesdale, 18431Rural: Fringe | PK–2 | Primary | 394 |
| Wayne Highlands MS | Record | Wayne Highlands SD | Honesdale, 18431Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 376 |
| Wilson El Sch | Record | Western Wayne SD | Waymart, 18472Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 308 |
| Damascus Area Sch | Record | Wayne Highlands SD | Damascus, 18415Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 275 |
| Wallenpaupack South El Sch | Record | Wallenpaupack Area SD | Newfoundland, 18445Rural: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 255 |
| Preston Sch | Record | Wayne Highlands SD | Lakewood, 18439Rural: Distant | KG–8 | Primary | 160 |
Lakeside Elementary School
Wayne Highlands SD
Honesdale, 18431 / Rural: Fringe
Stourbridge Primary Ctr
Wayne Highlands SD
Honesdale, 18431 / Rural: Fringe
Wallenpaupack South El Sch
Wallenpaupack Area SD
Newfoundland, 18445 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$14,055
State avg $10,336
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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.