For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,341 students in Wayne Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Wayne Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
2,012 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wayne Central School District, which is ranked #367 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#366 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
4%
30%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
90%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,809 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,151 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,809
$31,324
Spending / Student
$25,151
$32,199
Best Wayne Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wayne Central Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6076 Ontario Ctr Rd
Ontario Center, NY 14520
(315) 524-1080
Ontario Center, NY 14520
(315) 524-1080
Gr: 5-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Wayne Central Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1784 Ridge Rd
Ontario Center, NY 14520
(315) 524-1130
Ontario Center, NY 14520
(315) 524-1130
Gr: 3-4 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
1730 Ridge Rd
Ontario Center, NY 14520
(315) 524-1150
Ontario Center, NY 14520
(315) 524-1150
Gr: K-2 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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