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Enrollment
434
Elementary
DISTRICT 370 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAYNE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 363033004075
WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL
1730 RIDGE RD, ONTARIO CENTER, NY 14520 · (315) 524-1150 · Wayne County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL434 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
152 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 143 | 33% |
| Grade 1 | 147 | 34% |
| Grade 2 | 144 | 33% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL→WAYNE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→WAYNE CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL→WAYNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within WAYNE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL this school | 434 | 35.0% | N/A |
| J D GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VERONA | 414 | 34.3% | 46.2% |
| G N CHAPMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RANDOLPH | 428 | 37.6% | 48.1% |
| MINETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MINETTO | 409 | 33.5% | 46.3% |
| TANGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SOUTH GLENS FALLS | 425 | 35.5% | 36.3% |
| MAYNARD P WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADAMS CENTER | 477 | 33.8% | 47.0% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 434 | #1,171 of 2,585 | #2 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #1,661 of 2,338 | #14 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.8% | #2,084 of 2,388 | #11 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.0% | #1,842 of 2,534 | #14 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.2% | #1,525 of 1,757 | #11 of 14 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
434
+24 (+6%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 432
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 11.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 434 | 33.1 | 13.1:1 | 35% (152) |
| 2023-24 | 439 | 31.5 | 13.9:1 | 38% (169) |
| 2022-23 | 439 | 32.9 | 13.3:1 | 38% (166) |
| 2020-21 | 410 | 35 | 11.7:1 | 30% (124) |
| 2017-18 | 453 | 42 | 10.8:1 | 33% (148) |
| 2015-16 | 330 | 33 | 10.0:1 | 32% (106) |
| 2010-11 | 352 | 36 | 9.8:1 | 28% (99) |
| 2000-01 | 382 | 29 | 13.2:1 | 9% (35) |
| 1990-91 | 432 | 25 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL.
About WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL
WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school in WAYNE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, located in ONTARIO CENTER, New York. It enrolled 434 students in kindergarten through 2 for the 2024-25 school year.
WAYNE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is responsible for 4 schools, WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL included, with 2,031 students in all.
WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL enrolls a student body that is 89% White. It is also 6% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. For comparison, Wayne County is about 88% White. WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 21%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1 at WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL, with 33.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in New York average about 12.8:1, a similar figure. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 35% of enrollment. It compares with 47% for public schools in Wayne County.
County data help place the school in context: in Wayne County, median household income is about $74,506, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL is among the 37 public schools in Wayne County.
Nearest public school: WAYNE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.1 miles away. The five-mile area around WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL holds 3 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL as Suburb: Large.
The student count in 2024-25 was 434, 6% above the 410 of 2020-21. The number of students per teacher rose from 11.7 to 13.1 over 4 years.
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Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
90,929
Census ACS
Median income
$74,506
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
13,068 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WAYNE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- WAYNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 664 students
- WAYNE CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 628 students
- WAYNE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 305 students
Other schools in ONTARIO CENTER
- WAYNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 664 students
- WAYNE CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 628 students
- WAYNE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 305 students
Nearby schools
- WAYNE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 305
- WAYNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 664
- WAYNE CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 628
- WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL5.3 mi · 277
- SCHLEGEL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.7 mi · 496
- WILLIAMSON MIDDLE SCHOOL5.8 mi · 270
Frequently asked questions
About WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL?
WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 434 students in grades KG-02.
Is WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL is approximately 13.1:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL?
At WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL public or private?
WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by WAYNE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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