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Waynesville High School

Public Grades 9-12

76^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 795 Ohio High Schools

Better than 90% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Waynesville High School is a public school serving grades 9–12 in Waynesville, Ohio, enrolling 448 students as part of the Wayne Local district. It is one of Ohio's strongest high schools: in 2025-26 it ranks 76th of 795 high schools (90th percentile, 5 stars), while Wayne Local ranks 41st of 773 districts (95th percentile, 5 stars). The school has stayed in the top decile since at least 2015-16, earning 5 stars every year except 2016-17. Its small size comes with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio — lower than every nearby comprehensive high school except the vocational Warren County Career Center.

Academically, Waynesville beats Ohio averages in all six reported End-of-Course subjects, with average proficiency around 83.9% versus roughly 63.2% statewide — Biology 91.7%, American History 89.6%, American Government 89.5%, English II 86.5%, Algebra I 79.2%, and Geometry 66.7%. Its 98.6% graduation rate is among the highest nearby, ahead of Lebanon High School, Centerville High School, and Miamisburg High School, and close to Springboro High School. Bellbrook High School (30th of 795) outperforms Waynesville in all six subjects, especially in math. Waynesville is ahead of Lebanon, Clinton-Massie High School, Franklin High School, Miamisburg, and Greater Ohio Virtual School on most measures.

Two areas deserve attention. Chronic absenteeism is 19.9%, well above the district's 13.2% and up from 10.4% in 2021-22 — higher than Springboro (9.4%) and Bellbrook (11.3%). The special education subgroup also fell sharply, from the 86th percentile in 2024-25 to the 15th percentile (1 star) in 2025-26, even as the overall school remained at the 90th. Math is the relative academic soft spot, and the free/reduced lunch share has risen to 27.9%.

448

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,673

Per pupil spending ?

27.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

735 Dayton Rd
Waynesville, OH 45068-8432

(513) 897-2776

District: Wayne Local

Feeder schools for Waynesville High School:

Elementary:	Waynesville Elementary School
Middle:	Waynesville Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (84% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Ohio high schools

✓99% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school84%

District avg85%

Ohio avg63%

76^th of 795

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st of 773Wayne 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	78.1	76 of 795	90.4%	★★★★★
2025	81.7	63 of 855	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	81.2	67 of 864	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	84.5	43 of 867	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	83.3	47 of 836	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	80.2	60 of 819	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	78.8	70 of 836	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	78.8	63 of 800	92.1%	★★★★★
2017	77.2	84 of 773	89.1%	★★★★☆
2016	79.1	51 of 784	93.5%	★★★★★
2015	76.8	58 of 778	92.5%	★★★★★
2014	77.6	78 of 769	89.9%	★★★★☆
2013	77.2	84 of 767	89.0%	★★★★☆
2012	76.1	105 of 832	87.4%	★★★★☆
2011	79.1	51 of 818	93.8%	★★★★★
2010	75.3	127 of 819	84.5%	★★★★☆
2009	74.9	120 of 791	84.8%	★★★★☆
2008	72.2	173 of 767	77.4%	★★★★☆
2007	76.7	90 of 756	88.1%	★★★★☆
2006	78.1	97 of 696	86.1%	★★★★☆
2005	69.3	211 of 689	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	81.9	114 of 681	83.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	69.1	105 of 596	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	48.0	294 of 628	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	124 of 550	77.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	82.8	92 of 763	87.9%	★★★★☆
2025	83.0	86 of 809	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	85.8	57 of 798	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	89.0	30 of 813	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	84.0	64 of 794	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	83.4	64 of 775	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	82.0	77 of 781	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	78.5	71 of 751	90.5%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	67.7	88 of 349	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.4	145 of 538	73.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	72.7	149 of 761	80.4%	★★★★☆
2025	75.9	120 of 815	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.9	79 of 822	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.1	23 of 805	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	87.4	29 of 763	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	69.2	188 of 779	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	98 of 758	87.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	86.0	56 of 765	92.7%	★★★★★
2025	86.9	57 of 817	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	85.6	66 of 816	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	87.5	54 of 819	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	89.0	36 of 808	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	83.8	71 of 778	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	75.7	159 of 792	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.2	99 of 763	87.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	24.3	486 of 575	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	73.3	85 of 617	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	57.9	162 of 598	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	59.6	143 of 614	76.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	82.5	82 of 709	88.4%	★★★★☆
2025	85.0	66 of 748	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	84.8	66 of 754	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	87.2	47 of 756	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	86.3	46 of 749	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	81.9	77 of 727	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	79.2	113 of 739	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	90 of 718	87.5%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)93rd percentile~ school

White (2026)88th percentile~ school

Female (2026)88th percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)82nd percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile-10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)75th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2026)15th percentile-75 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Biology92%+25 vs state

American History90%+16 vs state

American Government90%+18 vs state

English II86%+24 vs state

Algebra I79%+18 vs state

Geometry67%+23 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, April 22, 2016

We moved to Waynesville specifically for their high school. My daughter had been in Christian private school (Pre-K - 8th) and wanted to go to a "normal" school for her high school years. After doing lots of research we narrowed it down to the two best schools in our area. She did a shadow day at one and we had a walk around (met teachers, classes offered, etc.) at the other. The Waynesville staff was very attentive and welcoming to my daughter and I, very different than the other schools attitude. My daughter is finishing up her junior year now at Waynesville and she is doing GREAT! She has continued her 4.0 GPA even while taking AP and honors classes. She absolutely loves her teachers. She speaks highly of them often even if the class has been a hard one. I feel the teachers there take a one on one interest with the kids that actually care about their grades. The office staff had ALWAYS been nice and respectful when I have called with questions....and I have had many being that I was use to private schools in the past. All schools do have some issues but the good at Waynesville HS GREATLY out weighs any negative issues. I have asked my daughter many times if she regrets coming to this school and the answer is always "NO WAY"! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2026)	Ohio State Tests American History (2026)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2026)	Ohio State Tests English II (2026)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2026)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Waynesville High School	Public	9-12	735 Dayton Rd	Waynesville	45068	Warren County	Wayne Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 897-2776	448	30	15.1	27.9%	414 (92.4%)	4 (0.9%)	14 (3.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	78.1	76^th of 795 public high schools	90.4%		81.7	63^rd of 855 public high schools	92.6%	13	89.5	89.6	91.7	86.5	66.7	79.2	$14,673
Warren County Career Center	Public	6-12	3525 N State Route 48	Lebanon	45036	Warren County	Warren County Vocational School	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 932-5677	586	83	7.0	45.9%	527 (89.9%)	10 (1.7%)	30 (5.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)								(n/a)
Lebanon High School	Public	9-12	1916 Drake Rd	Lebanon	45036	Warren County	Lebanon City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 934-5100	1,604	79	20.3	28.4%	1,360 (84.8%)	34 (2.1%)	111 (6.9%)	19 (1.2%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (4.7%)	68.7	166^th of 795 public high schools	79.1%		70.1	191^st of 855 public high schools	77.7%	25	83.5	84.9	85.6	78.3	64.5	68.2	$12,157
Centerville High School	Public	9-12	500 E Franklin St	Centerville	45459	Montgomery County	Centerville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 439-3500	2,720	139	19.6	24.3%	1,971 (72.5%)	210 (7.7%)	105 (3.9%)	290 (10.7%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	140 (5.1%)	76.8	88^th of 795 public high schools	88.9%		76.7	102^nd of 855 public high schools	88.1%	14	90.8	87.2	88.8	83.8	64.3	81.9	$13,349
Springboro High School	Public	9-12	1675 S Main St	Springboro	45066	Warren County	Springboro Community City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 748-3950	2,035	78	26.1	12.3%	1,778 (87.4%)	52 (2.6%)	65 (3.2%)	74 (3.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	63 (3.1%)	79.1	62^nd of 795 public high schools	92.2%		82.2	55^th of 855 public high schools	93.6%	7	88.0	92.5	90.7	85.6	67.9	82.7	$9,251
Bellbrook High School	Public	9-12	3737 Upper Bellbrook Rd	Bellbrook	45305	Greene County	Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 848-3737	843	42	20.2	22.5%	704 (83.5%)	32 (3.8%)	34 (4.0%)	30 (3.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.9%)	85.7	30^th of 795 public high schools	96.2%		84.6	37^th of 855 public high schools	95.7%	7	95.1	95.8	93.5	87.1	83.5	87.8	$14,533
Clinton-Massie High School	Public	9-12	2556 Lebanon Rd	Clarksville	45113	Clinton County	Clinton-Massie Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 289-2109	486	21	23.1	27.0%	464 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	66.7	193^rd of 795 public high schools	75.7%		61.2	312^th of 855 public high schools	63.5%	119	71.9	89.1	88.0	73.4	64.8	76.3	$13,855
Franklin High School	Public	9-12	140 E 6th St	Franklin	45005	Warren County	Franklin City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 743-8610	676	32	21.1	—	580 (85.8%)	30 (4.4%)	33 (4.9%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.0%)	56.4	345^th of 795 public high schools	56.6%		46.7	504^th of 855 public high schools	41.1%	159	77.1	86.1	78.8	73.0	39.5	62.4	$13,476
Miamisburg High School	Public	9-12	1860 Belvo Rd	Miamisburg	45342	Montgomery County	Miamisburg City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 866-0771	1,437	85	16.8	42.8%	1,054 (73.3%)	162 (11.3%)	88 (6.1%)	41 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (6.1%)	48.8	422^nd of 795 public high schools	46.9%		57.8	363^rd of 855 public high schools	57.5%	59	75.7	80.6	72.6	67.2	38.5	56.6	$11,541
Greater Ohio Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	1879 Deerfield Rd	Lebanon	45036	Warren County	Greater Ohio Virtual School	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(513) 695-2924	576	21	27.8	—	502 (87.2%)	9 (1.6%)	31 (5.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.0%)								(n/a)							$9,632

Frequently Asked Questions about Waynesville High School

How many students attend Waynesville High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 448 students attended Waynesville High School.

Is Waynesville High School a good school?

Yes. Waynesville High School ranks in the top 9.6% of Ohio high schools.

What schools feed into Waynesville High School?

Waynesville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Waynesville Elementary School
Middle : Waynesville Middle School

What district is Waynesville High School in?

Wayne Local

What is the racial makeup of Waynesville High School?

Students at Waynesville High School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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