Best Public Schools in Waymart, PA

Summary:

The city of Waymart, Pennsylvania is home to a single standout elementary school, the Robert D Wilson Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. This school consistently outperforms the Western Wayne School District and the state of Pennsylvania on standardized tests, ranking in the top third of all Pennsylvania elementary schools.

The Robert D Wilson Elementary School boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 12:1 and spends a relatively high amount of $31,843 per student, which likely contributes to its strong academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, 63.3% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 47.1% for the district and 41.7% for the state. Similarly, 51.7% of students were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 49.6% for the district and 48.5% for the state. The school's performance has been consistently strong over the past few years, indicating a stable and effective educational program.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of 55.05% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, the Robert D Wilson Elementary School is still able to achieve exceptional academic results. This suggests that the school is effectively supporting its economically disadvantaged students and providing them with the resources they need to succeed.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Robert D Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	74 Belmont St	Waymart	18472	Wayne County	Western Wayne School District	No	No	No	Yes	(800) 321-9973	345	29	11.7	52.2%	306 (88.7%)	3 (0.9%)	18 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	67.3	524^th of 1511 public elementary schools	65.3%		74	419^th of 1526 public elementary schools	72.5%	105	65.2	68.5	53.9	63.3	60.9	53.7	38.4	51.7	$30,147	$837	$29,310

Cities Near Waymart

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Simpson	4.02 mi	1
Forest City	5.33 mi	2	441^st
Carbondale	5.43 mi	2	694^th
Lake Ariel	6.27 mi	4	326^th
Mayfield	6.98 mi	1	447^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 Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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