Wayne Highlands School District

474 Grove St
Honesdale, PA 18431-1099
(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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 673 students in Wayne Highlands School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Wayne Highlands School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
334 Schools
# Students
2,322 Students
148,264 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
11,370 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 677 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:

0.22
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
22%
% Black
n/a
24%
% White
88%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,576 is higher than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,503 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% 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
$26,576
$23,724
Spending / Student
$24,503
$23,146

Best Wayne Highlands School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-8 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
123 Abc Drive
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-3010
Gr: PK-2 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,322 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 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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