Top Rankings
Wayne Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 361 students in Wayne Community School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in Wayne Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
613 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wayne Community School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.45
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
93%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,191 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,581 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,191
$16,468
Spending / Student
$12,581
$16,042
Best Wayne Community School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wayne Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
607 South West Street
Corydon, IA 50060
(641) 872-1034
Corydon, IA 50060
(641) 872-1034
Gr: PK-6 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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