Western Wayne Elementary School

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Western Wayne Elementary School ranks 535 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Western Wayne Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 347 students in grades PK-5 in Cambridge City, Indiana, which is part of the South Henry School Corp district.

While Western Wayne Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.22%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Westview Elementary (70.12% white) and James Whitcomb Riley Elementary (87.23% white), the school faces several challenges. It has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 16.0% to 26.8% over the past 3 years, which is notably higher than the state average and many nearby schools. Academically, Western Wayne Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (38.83%) and Math (39.36%) are below the state averages of 38.6% and 52.4%, respectively, and lag behind higher-performing nearby schools like Centerville-Abington Elementary.

The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, and it has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.06% to 69.21% over the past 3 years. This suggests the need for the school and the South Henry School Corp district to implement targeted interventions, strengthen community engagement, and explore best practices from higher-performing nearby schools to address the academic and attendance challenges facing Western Wayne Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

801 E Delaware
Cambridge City, IN 47327

(765) 478-3622

District: Western Wayne Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
535^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,549

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 389

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Western Wayne Elementary School ranks worse than 53% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.92. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.6%), Hispanic (3.1%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western Wayne Elementary School is 15.8. (See more...)

Compare Western Wayne Elementary School employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Western Wayne Elementary School is $9,549.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Western Wayne Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Western Wayne Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Wayne Schools 198^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Western Wayne Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	30.88	765^th	959	20.2%
2006	36.99	694^th	961	27.8%
2007	39.58	700^th	985	28.9%
2008	45.04	658^th	996	33.9%
2009	42.70	683^rd	1003	31.9%
2010	53.58	560^th	1009	44.5%
2011	62.93	422^nd	1025	58.8%
2012	71.25	270^th	1015	73.4%
2013	64.70	399^th	1035	61.4%
2014	39.24	754^th	1036	27.2%
2015	46.00	651^st	1040	37.4%
2016	45.81	673^rd	1046	35.7%
2017	41.68	680^th	1033	34.2%
2018	44.73	653^rd	1027	36.4%
2019	27.51	802^nd	1031	22.2%
2021	40.68	641^st	1016	36.9%
2022	44.60	603^rd	1020	40.9%
2023	59.43	425^th	1016	58.2%
2024	48.92	535^th	1010	47.0%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Western Wayne Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	517	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	521
1998	512	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1999	520	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2000	544	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
2001	562	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
2002	589	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
2003	589	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
2004	562	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
2005	568	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	569
2006	529	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2007	516	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	28	544
2008	504	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	9	515
2009	517	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	10	529
2010	389	69	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	12	472
2011	495	1	1	3	0	0	2	0	502
2012	436	1	1	5	0	0	2	0	445
2013	483	0	1	6	1	0	5	0	496
2014	448	0	0	6	0	0	8	0	462
2015	432	0	0	5	0	0	8	0	445
2016	474	2	0	7	0	0	9	0	492
2017	469	1	0	8	0	0	6	0	484
2018	469	1	0	11	1	0	10	0	492
2019	408	0	0	11	2	0	10	0	431
2020	366	1	0	11	2	0	18	0	398
2021	340	1	0	10	0	0	16	0	367
2022	334	1	0	10	0	0	16	0	361
2023	320	0	0	13	0	1	13	0	347
2024	364	1	2	12	0	0	10	0	389

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Western Wayne Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	521	25.0	20.8	31.6
1998	513	27.8	18.5	24.4
1999	520	29.0	17.9	34
2000	544	30.0	18.1	34.4
2001	562	30.2	18.6	36.7
2002	590	33.0	17.9	40
2003	590	33.0	17.9	40
2004	562	33.0	17.0	43.4
2005	569	33.5	17.0	47.6
2006	529	34.5	15.3	33.3
2007	544	n/a	n/a	48.1
2008	515	35.0	14.7	50.6
2009	529	32.0	16.5	49.7
2010	472	33.0	14.3	61.1
2011	502	25.8	19.4	55.8
2012	445	28.0	15.8	56.2
2013	496	22.0	22.5	54.8
2014	462	19.6	23.5	58.9
2015	445	23.0	19.3	57.3
2016	492	20.0	24.6	54.5
2017	484	21.0	23.0	49.4
2018	492	24.0	20.5	52.6
2019	431	26.8	16.0	54.1
2020	398	25.0	15.9	53.8
2021	367	19.0	19.3	69.2
2022	361	20.5	17.6	57.1
2023	347	17.3	20.0	57.1
2024	389	24.5	15.8	52.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Western Wayne Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	521	25.0	20.8	31.6
1998	513	27.8	18.5	24.4
1999	520	29.0	17.9	34
2000	544	30.0	18.1	34.4
2001	562	30.2	18.6	36.7
2002	590	33.0	17.9	40
2003	590	33.0	17.9	40
2004	562	33.0	17.0	43.4
2005	569	33.5	17.0	47.6
2006	529	34.5	15.3	33.3
2007	544	n/a	n/a	48.1
2008	515	35.0	14.7	50.6
2009	529	32.0	16.5	49.7
2010	472	33.0	14.3	61.1
2011	502	25.8	19.4	55.8
2012	445	28.0	15.8	56.2
2013	496	22.0	22.5	54.8
2014	462	19.6	23.5	58.9
2015	445	23.0	19.3	57.3
2016	492	20.0	24.6	54.5
2017	484	21.0	23.0	49.4
2018	492	24.0	20.5	52.6
2019	431	26.8	16.0	54.1
2020	398	25.0	15.9	53.8
2021	367	19.0	19.3	69.2
2022	361	20.5	17.6	57.1
2023	347	17.3	20.0	57.1
2024	389	24.5	15.8	52.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Western Wayne Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$522 (6.1%)	$7,989 (93.9%)	$8,512
2020	$492 (5.9%)	$7,872 (94.1%)	$8,364
2021	$813 (9.3%)	$7,940 (90.7%)	$8,753
2022	$1,552 (16.3%)	$7,997 (83.7%)	$9,549

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Wayne Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 802^nd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 425^th of 1016 Elementary schools	36%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Western Wayne Elementary School)	23.6	44.9	21.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Western Wayne Schools)	23.6	44.9	21.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Western Wayne Elementary School)	36.4	45.8	9.4%
3rd Grade Math (Western Wayne Schools)	36.4	45.8	9.4%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Western Wayne Elementary School)	46.4	40.5	5.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Western Wayne Schools)	46.4	40.5	5.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Western Wayne Elementary School)	42.9	51.4	8.4%
4th Grade Math (Western Wayne Schools)	42.9	51.4	8.4%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Western Wayne Elementary School)	39.3	46	6.7%
4th Grade Science (Western Wayne Schools)	39.3	46	6.7%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Western Wayne Elementary School)	36.5	48.9	12.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Western Wayne Schools)	36.5	48.9	12.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Western Wayne Elementary School)	28.6	34	5.4%
5th Grade Math (Western Wayne Schools)	28.6	34	5.4%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Western Wayne Elementary School)	22.2	40.4	18.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Western Wayne Schools)	22.2	40.4	18.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	431	347	19.5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	11	13	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	408	320	21.6%
Two or More Races	10	13	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.1%	57.1%	3%

Schools Near Western Wayne Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Western Wayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	801 E Delaware	Cambridge City	47327	Wayne County	Western Wayne Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 478-3622	389	25	15.8	52.2%	364 (93.6%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	48.9	535^th of 1010 public elementary schools	47.0%		59.4	425^th of 1016 public elementary schools	58.2%	110	24.0	44.2	42.9	45.5	38.8	42.0	36.5	40.5	38.6	39.4	28.6	$9,549	$1,552	$7,997
Hagerstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	299 N Sycamore St	Hagerstown	47346	Wayne County	Nettle Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 489-4555	650	44	14.7	46.8%	601 (92.5%)	4 (0.6%)	27 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.3%)	62.6	383^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	62.1%		57	461^st of 1016 public elementary schools	54.6%	78	38.8	38.6	44.2	46.8	42.3	56.3	49.4	34.9	41.5	45.2	53.5	$9,591	$1,000	$8,590
Centerville-Abington Elementary School	Public	3-6	200-300 W South St	Centerville	47330	Wayne County	Centerville-Abington Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 855-5132	549	32	17.4	49.4%	496 (90.3%)	7 (1.3%)	12 (2.2%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (4.7%)	60.8	403^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	60.1%		65.9	349^th of 1016 public elementary schools	65.6%	54	26.5	40.6	45.4	59.6	43.3	48.5	39.1	34.8	63.8	46.6	46.8	$7,963	$595	$7,368
Fayette Central Elementary	Public	K-6	2928 N Cr 225 W	Connersville	47331	Fayette County	Fayette County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 825-6261	333	16	20.5	67.3%	313 (94.0%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	66.7	334^th of 1010 public elementary schools	66.9%		72.1	274^th of 1016 public elementary schools	73.0%	60	21.7	53.2	50.0	64.1	46.8	32.6	72.3	44.4	56.4	51.1	44.4	$9,802	$1,542	$8,260
Tri Elementary School	Public	K-5	6972 S St Rd 103	Straughn	47387	Henry County	South Henry School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 987-7090	329	22	15.3	58.7%	303 (92.1%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	41.5	610^th of 1010 public elementary schools	39.6%		32.7	703^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	30.8%	93	26.5	35.1	24.6		28.7	51.0	43.9	37.7		43.7	31.2	$9,954	$1,771	$8,182
Grandview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2620 Iowa Ave	Connersville	47331	Fayette County	Fayette County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 825-2981	514	32	15.9	55.8%	478 (93.0%)	5 (1.0%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	41.1	617^th of 1010 public elementary schools	38.9%		34.2	685^th of 1016 public elementary schools	32.6%	68	22.9	25.6	36.8	37.5	30.6	27.1	28.2	34.2	43.8	33.5	44.7	$7,413	$1,631	$5,782
Rose Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1281 Round Barn Rd S	Centerville	47374	Wayne County	Centerville-Abington Com Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 966-3911	432	25	17.2	47.0%	391 (90.5%)	5 (1.2%)	11 (2.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)								(n/a)												$8,391	$1,266	$7,125
Frazee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	600 W 3rd St	Connersville	47331	Fayette County	Fayette County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 825-6811	281	14	19.8	64.8%	244 (86.8%)	4 (1.4%)	14 (5.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	35.5	672^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	33.5%		47.1	569^th of 1016 public elementary schools	44.0%	103	18.8	21.7	50.0	23.3	25.8	39.6	34.8	57.7	9.3	33.1	53.9	$9,530	$1,771	$7,759
Westview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1707 SW 'A' St	Richmond	47374	Wayne County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 973-3445	276	21	13.4	60.5%	186 (67.4%)	24 (8.7%)	14 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	51 (18.5%)	29.4	734^th of 1010 public elementary schools	27.3%		17.2	848^th of 1016 public elementary schools	16.5%	114	30.8	25.0			28.0	44.7	22.2			33.8		$13,449	$1,867	$11,582
James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1201 Riley Rd	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 521-7211	253	18	14.1	46.2%	218 (86.2%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.8%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	74.4	243^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	75.9%		79.6	188^th of 1016 public elementary schools	81.5%	55	44.4	41.3	56.1		47.4	63.0	58.7	56.1		58.8	51.2	$11,264	$2,202	$9,062

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Western Wayne Elementary School ranks 535^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Western Wayne Elementary School?

Students at Western Wayne Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 389 students attended Western Wayne Elementary School.

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