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Wayne Highlands School District

474 Grove St
Honesdale, PA 18431
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Wayne Highlands School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,620 students in Wayne Highlands School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Wayne Highlands School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
2,312 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wayne Highlands School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#80 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
57%
38%
68%
55%
76%
57%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
16%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
89%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,691 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,609 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,691
$23,696
Spending / Student
$24,609
$23,119

Best Wayne Highlands School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Damascus Area School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
174 High School Rd
Damascus, PA 18415
(570) 224-4114
Grades: PK-8
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Wayne Highlands Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
482 Grove St
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 397 students
Rank: #33.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
129 Lakeside Dr
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-6820
Grades: 3-5
| 414 students
Rank: #44.
Preston School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1493 Crosstown Highway
Lakewood, PA 18439
(570) 798-2516
Grades: K-8
| 144 students
Rank: n/an/a
123 Abc Drive
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-3010
Grades: PK-2
| 399 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,312 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 76% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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