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Wayne County

Ohio · Public K-12

45 public schools serving approximately 14,859 students, in a county of 116,588 residents.

Schools
45
14 districts
Enrollment
14,859
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,574
Above Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
34.3%
Above Ohio avg
Elementary
17
schools
Middle
9
schools
High
15
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wooster City
3,296 students · 14 districts in Wayne County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Wayne County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
93%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
89%
Hispanic
0%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.3%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.0% under 18

All schools (45)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Wooster High SchoolWoosterHigh08-121,227·
Edgewood Middle SchoolWoosterMiddle05-07721·
Northwestern Elementary SchoolWest SalemElementaryPK-05625·
Chippewa Jr./Sr. High SchoolDoylestownHigh07-12610·
Wayne County Schools Career CenterSmithvilleHigh07-12592·
Norwayne Elementary SchoolCrestonElementaryKG-05578·
Orrville Elementary SchoolOrrvilleElementaryKG-04578·
Green Elementary SchoolSmithvilleElementaryKG-05533·
Orrville Middle SchoolOrrvilleMiddle05-08487·
Orrville High SchoolOrrvilleHigh09-12420·
Norwayne High SchoolCrestonHigh09-12409·
Rittman Elementary SchoolRittmanElementaryKG-05401·
Wooster Twp Elementary SchoolWoosterElementaryPK-05382·
Triway High SchoolWoosterHigh09-12379·
Apple Creek Elementary SchoolApple CreekElementaryPK-06370·
Cornerstone Elementary SchoolWoosterElementaryKG-04366·
Northwestern High SchoolWest SalemHigh09-12353·
Triway Middle SchoolWoosterMiddle06-08345·
Dalton Elementary SchoolDaltonElementaryKG-04341·
Chippewa Intermediate SchoolDoylestownElementary03-06335·
Smithville High SchoolSmithvilleHigh09-12331·
Waynedale High SchoolApple CreekHigh09-12330·
Shreve Elementary SchoolShreveElementaryPK-05327·
Kean Elementary SchoolWoosterElementaryKG-04324·
Norwayne Middle SchoolCrestonMiddle06-08313·
Hazel Harvey Elementary SchoolDoylestownElementaryPK-02308·
Dalton High SchoolDaltonHigh09-12294·
Northwestern Middle SchoolWest SalemMiddle06-08288·
Dalton Middle SchoolDaltonMiddle05-08285·
Parkview Elementary SchoolWoosterElementaryKG-04283·
Melrose Elementary SchoolWoosterElementaryKG-04258·
Rittman High SchoolRittmanHigh09-12231·
Green Middle SchoolSmithvilleMiddle06-08214·
Rittman Middle SchoolRittmanMiddle06-08211·
John R Lea Middle SchoolApple CreekMiddle07-08188·
Mount Eaton Elementary SchoolMount EatonElementaryKG-06128·
Fredericksburg Elementary SchoolFredericksburgElementaryKG-08127·
Wooster Littlest Generals PreschoolWoosterPrekindergartenPK-PK117·
Beacon Hill AcademyDundeeHigh07-1257·
Liberty Preparatory SchoolSmithvilleHigh09-1254·
Chippewa Virtual Learning AcademyDoylestownHigh07-1247·
Rittman AcademyRittmanHigh09-1237·
Heartland Early Learning ProgramOrrvillePrekindergartenPK-PK29·
Rittman Early Learning CenterRittmanPrekindergartenPK-PK21·
Norwayne Online SchoolCrestonSecondary08-105·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Wayne County?
There are 45 public K-12 schools in Wayne County, Ohio, with a combined enrollment of about 14,859.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Wayne County?
The county's public school system includes 17 elementary, 9 middle, 15 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Wayne County?
Wooster City is the largest school district in Wayne County, serving approximately 3,296 students. The county contains 14 school districts overall.
How many people live in Wayne County?
Wayne County has roughly 116,588 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Wayne County?
Median household income in Wayne County is $73,574, above the Ohio average of $69,789. About 5.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wayne County?
Approximately 25.1% of adults 25 and older in Wayne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Wayne County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 34.3% of students in Wayne County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Ohio county average of 27.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Wayne County schools?
Across Wayne County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wayne County?
Wayne County residents are approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Wayne County is owner-occupied?
Wayne County has about 46,954 housing units, of which roughly 76.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data