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Waynesville Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
136th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools
Better than 91% of Ohio elementary schools
Summary

Waynesville Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Waynesville, Ohio. Part of the Wayne Local School District, which is ranked 46th out of 828 districts in the state, Waynesville Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Ohio, with a current ranking of 136 out of 1,558 and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the state average across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 90.4% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in Math, compared to just 64.4% statewide. Waynesville Elementary also demonstrates strong performance across diverse student subgroups, ranking 65th out of 1,466 Ohio elementary schools for male students and 100th out of 1,473 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.3% to 11.9% over the past few years, which are lower than the state average.

Despite having lower spending per student than many nearby schools, such as Stingley Elementary School and Clearcreek Elementary School, Waynesville Elementary School is able to achieve exceptional academic results, indicating the school's ability to effectively utilize its resources. This consistent high performance, across various metrics, makes Waynesville Elementary a standout among its peers in the region.

749
Students ?
17.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,122
Per pupil spending ?
18.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 659 Dayton Rd
       Waynesville, OH  45068-9588

(513) 897-2761

District: Wayne Local


Students who attend Waynesville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Waynesville Middle School
High:    Waynesville High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
90.3%
Hispanic:
3.6%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Ohio average (86% vs 64% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 9% of Ohio elementary schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school86%
District avg86%
Ohio avg64%
136th of 1,558
Ohio public elementary schools ?
Top 9%▲ up 1 pts since 2015
See the entire ranking list of Ohio Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
46th of 828Wayne Local among Ohio districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202586.2136 of 155891.3%★★★★★
202485.7152 of 157790.4%★★★★★
202387.1139 of 159691.3%★★★★★
202288.796 of 158894.0%★★★★★
202180.7329 of 161079.6%★★★★☆
201989.256 of 167696.7%★★★★★
201888.761 of 163696.3%★★★★★
201785.2140 of 165191.5%★★★★★
201686.3130 of 167892.3%★★★★★
201584.1164 of 168490.3%★★★★★
201473.9481 of 168771.5%★★★★☆
201377.4319 of 170181.2%★★★★☆
201277.9298 of 170982.6%★★★★☆
201179.0239 of 168685.8%★★★★☆
201080.4208 of 166287.5%★★★★☆
200978.4256 of 161084.1%★★★★☆
200883.0126 of 158292.0%★★★★★
200779.3219 of 160986.4%★★★★☆
200680.0203 of 150486.5%★★★★☆
200571.8417 of 150172.2%★★★★☆
200480.5204 of 147186.1%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202267.1183 of 82477.8%★★★★☆
202164.8177 of 76576.9%★★★★☆
201992.144 of 95695.4%★★★★★
201883.798 of 102190.4%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202584.6157 of 145289.2%★★★★☆
202485.6135 of 146690.8%★★★★★
202384.3183 of 148387.7%★★★★☆
202283.6193 of 148887.0%★★★★☆
202173.3403 of 146772.5%★★★★☆
201990.314 of 150299.1%★★★★★
201887.961 of 151896.0%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
201866.1178 of 75976.5%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202586.5100 of 147393.2%★★★★★
202484.5118 of 148492.0%★★★★★
202386.5101 of 144793.0%★★★★★
202289.753 of 141996.3%★★★★★
202173.7310 of 140477.9%★★★★☆
201990.939 of 146597.3%★★★★★
201890.436 of 146597.5%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202588.365 of 146695.6%★★★★★
202485.3152 of 148589.8%★★★★☆
202389.157 of 149896.2%★★★★★
202291.031 of 151898.0%★★★★★
202182.8241 of 149983.9%★★★★☆
201989.341 of 153597.3%★★★★★
201888.369 of 153695.5%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202562.0249 of 93573.4%★★★★☆
202455.1318 of 90064.7%★★★☆☆
202355.4287 of 85666.5%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202582.8125 of 117589.4%★★★★☆
202481.3175 of 119085.3%★★★★☆
202382.0165 of 121586.4%★★★★☆
202284.7121 of 124290.3%★★★★★
202170.3375 of 124970.0%★★★★☆
201987.843 of 127196.6%★★★★★
201885.888 of 130993.3%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Male (2025)96th percentile+4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile~ school
White (2025)89th percentile~ school
Female (2025)89th percentile~ school
Disabled (2022)78th percentile-16 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2018)77th percentile-20 vs school
Special Education (2025)73rd percentile-18 vs school
By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics91%+28 vs state
English Language Arts83%+19 vs state
Science80%+17 vs state

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Students who attend Waynesville Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Waynesville Middle School
High : Waynesville High School

Students at Waynesville Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 749 students attended Waynesville Elementary School.

Yes. Waynesville Elementary School ranks in the top 8.7% of Ohio elementary schools.


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