Western Wayne Schools

Summary:

The Western Wayne Schools district in Indiana operates two schools - Western Wayne Elementary School (grades PK-6) and Lincoln Middle/High School (grades 7-12). The district is ranked 231 out of 380 districts in Indiana and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Western Wayne Elementary School stands out with relatively high proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Lincoln Middle/High School has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 88.4% but lags behind in ILEARN proficiency, particularly in Math. Both schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a socioeconomically disadvantaged student population.

While Western Wayne Elementary School outperforms Lincoln Middle/High School academically, the district as a whole struggles to meet state performance standards. Both schools have a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, which may be impacting overall academic achievement. Additionally, Lincoln Middle/High School spends significantly more per student than the elementary school, but this higher spending does not translate into better academic outcomes, suggesting the need for the district to focus on improving core academic instruction and support across all grade levels.

District Detail

519 Queen St
Pershing, IN 47370

(765) 478-5375

SchoolDigger Rank:
231^st of 380 Indiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 739

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Western Wayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	801 E Delaware	Cambridge City	47327	Wayne County	Western Wayne Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 478-3622	433	25	17.6	56.6%	393 (90.8%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	47.3	546^th of 1005 public elementary schools	45.7%		48.9	535^th of 1011 public elementary schools	47.1%	11			29.6	33.3	32.7	53.5			36.5	42.6	35.3	34.6	39.5			38.0	35.3	44.2	39.4	39.2		$11,212	$1,902	$9,310
Lincoln Middle/ High School	Public	7-12	215 E Parkway Dr	Cambridge City	47327	Wayne County	Western Wayne Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 478-5916	306	33	9.4	57.5%	281 (91.8%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	42.4	248^th of 429 public high schools	42.2%		46.5	222^nd of 432 public high schools	48.6%	26	53.7	9.8					29.0	40.7	35.9					31.6	9.3	18.5					40.5	$13,900	$1,699	$12,201

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South Henry School Corp	9.82 mi	2	261^st
New Castle Community School Corp	12.38 mi	9	239^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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Western Wayne Schools

District Detail

Western Wayne Elementary School

Lincoln Middle/ High School

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