Wayne Elementary School

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Wayne Elementary School ranks 105 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wayne Elementary School is a small public elementary school located in Wayne, Maine, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 64 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 38 district, which is ranked 65 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wayne Elementary School stands out in several key areas. Academically, the school has performed well, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in MEA/English Language Arts (62.16%) and MEA/Mathematics (67.57%) compared to the regional and state averages. However, the school's performance in MEA/Science (41.67%) is lower than the regional and state averages. The school has also seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 32.2% in 2021-2022 to 11.1% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the rates of some nearby schools like Turner Elementary School and Manchester Elementary School. Additionally, Wayne Elementary School has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.6 to 8 over the past three years, which is significantly lower than the ratios of the surrounding schools.

However, the school's racial makeup is notably different from the nearby schools, with a significantly higher percentage of white students, ranging from 95.31% to 100% over the past three years. This contrasts with the more diverse student populations of schools like Mt. Vernon Elementary and Monmouth Memorial School. Additionally, while the school's academic performance is strong, its statewide ranking has declined from 32nd out of 284 Maine elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 105th out of 290 in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining its high performance relative to other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public K-5

48 Pond Road
Wayne, ME 04284

(207) 685-3634

District: Regional School Unit 38

SchoolDigger Rank:
105^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,230

Student/teacher ratio: 6.2

Number of students: 62

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wayne Elementary School ranks better than 63.8% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 38 District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.22. (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 Wayne Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 38 District. Racial makeup is: White (93.5%), two or more races (4.8%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wayne Elementary School is 6.2, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 38 District! (See more...)

Compare Wayne Elementary School employs 10 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wayne Elementary School is $25,230, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 38 District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Regional School Unit 38:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 38 65^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wayne Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2012	75.44	33^rd	258	87.2%
2013	90.64	5^th	261	98.1%
2015	88.59	32^nd	284	88.7%
2016	75.50	39^th	255	84.7%
2017	66.36	71^st	256	72.3%
2023	66.22	105^th	290	63.8%

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

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wayne Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	53	0	0	n/a	n/a	53
2011	58	0	0	0	0	58
2012	65	0	0	0	0	65
2013	65	0	0	0	0	65
2014	59	0	0	0	1	60
2015	62	1	0	0	1	64
2016	65	0	0	0	0	65
2017	67	0	0	0	0	67
2018	64	0	0	0	0	64
2019	65	0	0	0	2	67
2020	66	0	0	0	0	66
2021	65	0	0	0	0	65
2022	58	0	0	0	1	59
2023	61	0	1	0	2	64
2024	58	0	1	0	3	62

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 Wayne Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	53	6.7	7.9	30.2
2011	58	4.8	12.0	32.8
2012	65	5.8	11.2	18.5
2013	65	5.8	11.0	46.2
2014	60	7.8	7.6	53.3
2015	64	7.0	9.1	56.3
2016	65	5.0	13.0	49.2
2017	67	5.9	11.3	41.8
2018	64	6.8	9.4	45.3
2019	67	7.1	9.4	37.3
2020	66	7.8	8.4	28.8
2021	65	8.1	8.0	26.2
2022	59	8.9	6.6	11.9
2023	64	9.1	7.0	15.6
2024	62	10.0	6.2	27.4

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 Wayne Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	53	6.7	7.9	30.2
2011	58	4.8	12.0	32.8
2012	65	5.8	11.2	18.5
2013	65	5.8	11.0	46.2
2014	60	7.8	7.6	53.3
2015	64	7.0	9.1	56.3
2016	65	5.0	13.0	49.2
2017	67	5.9	11.3	41.8
2018	64	6.8	9.4	45.3
2019	67	7.1	9.4	37.3
2020	66	7.8	8.4	28.8
2021	65	8.1	8.0	26.2
2022	59	8.9	6.6	11.9
2023	64	9.1	7.0	15.6
2024	62	10.0	6.2	27.4

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 Wayne Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,449
2019	$16,412
2020	$18,177
2021	$21,730
2022	$24,853
2023	$25,230

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wayne Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	67	64	4.5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	65	61	6.2%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.3%	15.6%	21.7%

Schools Near Wayne Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Wayne Elementary School	Public	K-5	48 Pond Road	Wayne	04284	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 685-3634	62	10	6.2	27.4%	58 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	66.2	105^th of 290 public elementary schools	63.8%					(n/a)	62.2	67.6	41.7	$25,230
Fayette Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	2023 Main Street	Fayette	04349	Kennebec County	Fayette Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 685-4770	79	6	14.3	54.4%	73 (92.4%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	56.1	142^nd of 290 public elementary schools	51.0%					(n/a)	65.5	51.7		$23,850
Leeds Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	1185 Route 106	Leeds	04263	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 524-5151	199	17	12.0	48.7%	180 (90.5%)	5 (2.5%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	24	248^th of 290 public elementary schools	14.5%		14.5	180^th of 210 public elementary schools	14.3%	68	45.4	46.9		$18,735
Winthrop Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	23 Highland AVE	Winthrop	04364	Kennebec County	Winthrop Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 377-2241	389	33	11.7	31.4%	369 (94.9%)	9 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	53.7	152^nd of 290 public elementary schools	47.6%		66	66^th of 210 public elementary schools	68.6%	86	66.5	54.2	18.3	$18,359
Readfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	84 South Road	Readfield	04355	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 685-4406	216	19	11.6	24.1%	201 (93.1%)	4 (1.9%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	46.2	180^th of 290 public elementary schools	37.9%		33.6	143^rd of 210 public elementary schools	31.9%	37	53.9	62.8	27.0	$17,138
Monmouth Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-8	130 Academy Rd	Monmouth	04259	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 933-9002	383	38	10.1	32.6%	349 (91.1%)	6 (1.6%)	13 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	57.5	136^th of 290 public elementary schools	53.1%		61.7	77^th of 210 public elementary schools	63.3%	59	69.0	47.2	42.7	$10,829
Spruce Mountain Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	107 Gibbs Mill Road	Livermore	04253	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 73	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 897-3355	359	31	11.5	61.3%	337 (93.9%)	5 (1.4%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)								(n/a)				$16,232
Mt Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1507 North Road	Mount Vernon	04352	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 293-2261	81	11	7.6	28.4%	77 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	78.4	66^th of 290 public elementary schools	77.2%					(n/a)	75.8	66.7	33.3	$22,972
Turner Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	59 Cobb Road	Turner	04282	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	No	(207) 225-1030	310	23	13.7	24.2%	285 (91.9%)	7 (2.3%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)								(n/a)				$14,607
Turner Elementary School	Public	3-6	91 Matthews Way	Turner	04282	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 225-1050	275	24	11.6	26.2%	248 (90.2%)	7 (2.5%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	36.2	210^th of 290 public elementary schools	27.6%		31.2	146^th of 210 public elementary schools	30.5%	64	57.5	49.8	10.9	$15,090

Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne Elementary School

Is Wayne Elementary School a good school?

Wayne Elementary School ranks 105^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wayne Elementary School?

Students at Wayne Elementary School are 94% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Wayne Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 38

How many students attend Wayne Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 62 students attended Wayne Elementary School.

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