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Western Wayne Schools


At a glance
231stof 380 Indiana districts▼ 20
Better than 39% of Indiana districts
Elementary 1High 1Grades PK, KG-12
519 Queen St
Pershing, IN 47370
·(765) 478-5375·All Indiana district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 39.2% of districts
2
Schools
739
Students
Top rankedWestern Wayne Elementary School546th of 1,005 Indiana elementary 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.

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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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