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Wayne County

Pennsylvania · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 4,334 students, in a county of 51,262 residents.

Schools
11
3 districts
Enrollment
4,334
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,381
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.7%
Below Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wayne Highlands SD
2,309 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
White
89%
Hispanic
5%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
n/r
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Honesdale HSHonesdaleHigh09-12697·
Western Wayne HSLake ArielHigh09-12545·
EverGreen El SchLake ArielElementaryPK-05506·
Western Wayne MSLake ArielMiddle06-08411·
Lakeside Elementary SchoolHonesdaleElementary03-05407·
Stourbridge Primary CtrHonesdaleElementaryPK-02394·
Wayne Highlands MSHonesdaleMiddle06-08376·
Wilson El SchWaymartElementaryPK-05308·
Damascus Area SchDamascusElementaryPK-08275·
Wallenpaupack South El SchNewfoundlandElementaryKG-05255·
Preston SchLakewoodElementaryKG-08160·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Wayne County?
There are 11 public K-12 schools in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, with a combined enrollment of about 4,334.
How many high schools are in Wayne County?
Wayne County, Pennsylvania has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Wayne County?
Wayne Highlands SD is the largest school district in Wayne County, serving approximately 2,309 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Wayne County?
Wayne County has roughly 51,262 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 $62,381, below the Pennsylvania average of $71,313. About 9.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wayne County?
Approximately 23.4% 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 52.7% of students in Wayne County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Pennsylvania county average of 57.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Wayne County schools?
Across Wayne County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wayne County?
Wayne County residents are approximately 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 5% 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 32,171 housing units, of which roughly 80.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data