Wayne Highlands School District

Summary:

The Wayne Highlands School District in Pennsylvania operates 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 95 out of 610 school districts in the state and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out for their exceptional performance. Honesdale High School consistently ranks in the top 5% of Pennsylvania high schools, with high proficiency rates on Keystone Exams, an excellent 87.5% 4-year graduation rate, and a low 1.6% dropout rate. Damascus Area School is another standout, ranking in the top 10-15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and boasting very high proficiency rates on the PSSA exams, particularly in math and science. Wayne Highlands Middle School also performs well, ranking in the top 10% of Pennsylvania middle schools and demonstrating strong proficiency rates on the PSSA exams, especially in English Language Arts.

Overall, the Wayne Highlands School District appears to be a high-performing district, with several schools that excel academically. The district's commitment to supporting all students, regardless of economic background, is evident in the data, as schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates still manage to achieve strong academic results.

District Detail

474 Grove St
Honesdale, PA 18431-1099

(570) 253-4661

SchoolDigger Rank:
95^th of 610 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,309

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Honesdale High School	Public	9-12	459 Terrace St	Honesdale	18431	Wayne County	Wayne Highlands School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 253-2046	697	60	11.5	43.8%	624 (89.5%)	6 (0.9%)	42 (6.0%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.6%)	92.9	32^nd of 686 public high schools	95.3%		91.8	27^th of 674 public high schools	96.0%	5	73.1	79.3	85.5																		$24,221	$787	$23,434
Wayne Highlands Middle School	Public	6-8	482 Grove St	Honesdale	18431	Wayne County	Wayne Highlands School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 253-5900	376	31	12.0	46.5%	337 (89.6%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (6.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	89.2	72^nd of 891 public middle schools	91.9%		86	94^th of 893 public middle schools	89.5%	22							59.1	72.1	52.2	61.5		78.2	78.2				64.4	74.4	68.4	69.1	$22,692	$809	$21,883
Lakeside Elementary School	Public	3-5	129 Lakeside Dr	Honesdale	18431	Wayne County	Wayne Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 253-6820	407	32	12.7	51.8%	359 (88.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (8.4%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	74.2	414^th of 1526 public elementary schools	72.9%		72.7	438^th of 1534 public elementary schools	71.4%	24				60.8	60.0	60.7				60.5	87.8		87.8	67.1	69.4	63.5				66.8	$22,130	$1,578	$20,552
Stourbridge Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-2	123 ABC Drive	Honesdale	18431	Wayne County	Wayne Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 253-3010	394	34	11.4	55.6%	351 (89.1%)	4 (1.0%)	26 (6.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)								(n/a)																					$22,221	$2,740	$19,481
Damascus Area School	Public	PK, KG-8	174 High School Rd	Damascus	18415	Wayne County	Wayne Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 224-4114	275	27	10.1	40.7%	252 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	85.5	183^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	88.0%		91	75^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.1%	108				85.2	87.0	68.5	81.8	54.9	53.2	70.0	100.0	87.6	92.7	67.9	69.5	57.2	86.4	67.8	62.5	67.3	$24,836	$1,230	$23,606
Preston School	Public	K-8	1493 Crosstown Highway	Lakewood	18439	Wayne County	Wayne Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 798-2516	160	16	10.0	54.4%	150 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	37.6	1037^th of 1526 public elementary schools	32.0%		58.2	736^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.0%	301				17.7		83.3	26.7	61.9	35.7	44.8		71.5	81.8	29.4		66.7	33.4	71.4	64.2	51.7	$23,815	$1,436	$22,380

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Western Wayne School District	7.1 mi	4	176^th
Wallenpaupack Area School District	8.66 mi	5	242^nd
Fell Charter School	11.41 mi	1
Forest City Regional School District	12.01 mi	2	254^th
Carbondale Area School District	12.56 mi	2	477^th

Wayne Highlands School District

District Detail

Honesdale High School

Wayne Highlands Middle School

Damascus Area School

Lakeside Elementary School

Preston School

Stourbridge Primary Center

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