Total enrollment
4,372
-318 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Wayne County
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Wayne County number 11 per the most recent NCES data, averaging about 397 students per campus. By level, that breaks down as 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Wayne County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
86%
was 91%
% Hispanic
9%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
51,262
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
11
3 districts
Enrollment
4,372
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$62,381
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.3%
Below Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
7
2,356 students
Middle
2
775 students
High
2
1,241 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wayne Highlands SD
2,322 students · 3 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
23.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.0%
civilian labor
Median age
49
16.4% under 18
Test scores in Wayne County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Pennsylvania state average: 51.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Honesdale HS· 83.0%
- Western Wayne HS· 68.8%
- Wayne Highlands MS· 67.3%
- Lakeside Elementary School· 61.2%
- Damascus Area Sch· 61.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Western Wayne MS· 42.7%
- Preston Sch· 48.4%
- Wallenpaupack South El Sch· 49.5%
- Robert D Wilson El School· 51.8%
- EverGreen El Sch· 58.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honesdale HS | Honesdale | High | 09-12 | 679 | · |
| Western Wayne HS | Lake Ariel | High | 09-12 | 562 | · |
| EverGreen El Sch | Lake Ariel | Elementary | PK-05 | 522 | · |
| Lakeside Elementary School | Honesdale | Elementary | 03-05 | 419 | · |
| Stourbridge Primary Ctr | Honesdale | Elementary | PK-02 | 415 | · |
| Wayne Highlands MS | Honesdale | Middle | 06-08 | 408 | · |
| Western Wayne MS | Lake Ariel | Middle | 06-08 | 367 | · |
| Robert D Wilson El School | Waymart | Elementary | PK-05 | 345 | · |
| Damascus Area Sch | Damascus | Elementary | PK-08 | 258 | · |
| Wallenpaupack South El Sch | Newfoundland | Elementary | KG-05 | 254 | · |
| Preston Sch | Lakewood | Elementary | KG-08 | 143 | · |
Cities in Wayne County
About Wayne County
Wayne County is a compact Pennsylvania county of about 51,262 residents, home to 11 public schools and roughly 4,372 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $62,381 a year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%. That income level is 13% noticeably below the Pennsylvania median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Wayne County is made up of 7 elementary schools (2,356 students), 2 middle schools (775), and 2 high schools (1,241).
Wayne Highlands SD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,322 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,372 students, decreased 7% from the 4,690 reported in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 91% to 86%.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data