Waynesburg Central Elementary School

Summary:

Waynesburg Central Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 765 students in grades K-6 in the Central Greene School District in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. While the school has consistently been rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, placing it in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, a closer look reveals both challenges and potential.

Waynesburg Central Elementary's test scores are generally below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates of 43.6% in Math, 74.2% in Science, and 48.7% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 40.4%, 65.8%, and 53% respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for its White student population, ranking in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools in this category. However, the school performs better for its low socioeconomic status and disabled student subgroups, ranking in the middle 50% of schools. Interestingly, the school has a very low free/reduced lunch rate of 0.65%, suggesting it serves a relatively more affluent population compared to other nearby schools.

Despite these challenges, Waynesburg Central Elementary's performance is generally better than some of the other nearby schools, such as Brownsville Area Elementary and Masontown Elementary, which rank in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Trinity South Elementary and Bobtown Elementary. Additionally, Waynesburg Central Elementary's enrollment has remained relatively stable, unlike some nearby schools that have experienced significant enrollment declines. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.7, the school may have the resources and potential to improve, but addressing the needs of its underperforming subgroups and implementing strategies to boost overall academic achievement will be key focus areas.


Detail:

Public K-6

 90 Zimmerman Dr
       Waynesburg, PA  15370-8281


(724) 627-3081

District: Central Greene School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
891st of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,037 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  746

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.9%
Two or more races:
2.9%
Hispanic:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.6% Help


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Compare Details Waynesburg Central Elementary School ranks worse than 58.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.9%), two or more races (2.9%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waynesburg Central Elementary School is 11.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waynesburg Central Elementary School is $17,037.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waynesburg Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waynesburg Central Elementary School 891st of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Waynesburg Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Central Greene School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Greene School District 414th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waynesburg Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Waynesburg Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 27.01 1025th 1302 21.3%
2004 29.77 1013th 1308 22.6%
2005 39.10 949th 1299 26.9%
2006 27.54 1277th 1545 17.3%
2007 37.15 1179th 1555 24.2%
2008 38.41 1166th 1551 24.8%
2009 46.11 1051st 1549 32.1%
2010 47.77 1053rd 1579 33.3%
2011 50.83 1013th 1597 36.6%
2012 52.12 1017th 1599 36.4%
2013 46.91 1019th 1519 32.9%
2014 48.89 955th 1467 34.9%
2015 43.38 965th 1474 34.5%
2016 41.53 1051st 1554 32.4%
2017 41.45 1055th 1547 31.8%
2018 50.81 899th 1530 41.2%
2019 46.39 985th 1544 36.2%
2021 32.04 1047th 1433 26.9%
2022 40.57 1020th 1534 33.5%
2023 52.18 840th 1534 45.2%
2024 47.95 891st 1526 41.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waynesburg Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.56 639th 1414 54.8%
2024 51.47 759th 1432 47.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Waynesburg Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.54 848th 1488 43.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Waynesburg Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.15 582nd 1043 44.2%
2024 35.66 695th 1084 35.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Waynesburg Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.47 930th 1495 37.8%
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Rank History for White students at Waynesburg Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.26 956th 1236 22.7%
2024 26.59 998th 1229 18.8%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Waynesburg Central Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 999 8 12 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1021
1999 976 7 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 993
2000 963 6 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 982
2001 932 9 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 954
2002 878 9 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 898
2003 878 9 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 898
2004 854 15 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 880
2005 834 20 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 864
2006 822 12 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 844
2007 790 13 8 0 1 n/a n/a 0 812
2008 769 15 8 2 2 n/a n/a 0 796
2009 817 15 8 3 1 n/a n/a 0 844
2010 778 17 8 5 1 n/a n/a 0 809
2011 759 15 6 0 0 0 0 0 780
2012 874 15 3 0 0 0 0 0 892
2013 866 12 4 3 0 0 3 0 888
2014 871 10 5 4 0 0 5 0 895
2015 847 5 4 3 1 0 6 0 866
2016 804 8 3 2 1 0 9 0 827
2017 766 7 4 5 1 1 10 0 794
2018 721 7 4 7 1 1 17 0 758
2019 701 4 1 9 5 1 17 0 738
2020 665 2 3 14 5 1 14 0 704
2021 726 2 3 7 0 1 21 0 760
2022 711 2 3 11 0 1 16 0 744
2023 725 7 3 10 0 0 20 0 765
2024 708 4 2 10 0 0 22 0 746

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 Waynesburg Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 1021 54.0 18.9 n/a
1999 993 53.0 18.7 n/a
2000 982 62.0 15.8 49.6
2001 954 65.5 14.6 47.9
2002 898 65.8 13.6 46
2003 898 65.8 13.6 46
2004 880 62.5 14.1 53.3
2005 864 62.7 13.8 47.8
2006 844 62.8 13.4 45.5
2007 812 62.7 13.0 49.3
2008 796 65.7 12.1 41.5
2009 844 68.2 12.4 39
2010 809 65.0 12.4 46.7
2011 780 62.4 12.5 45.1
2012 892 63.2 14.1 41
2013 888 61.5 14.4 44.5
2014 895 64.3 13.9 43.8
2015 866 63.0 13.7 43.2
2016 827 61.0 13.5 46.3
2017 794 57.3 13.8 52
2018 758 55.3 13.6 52.1
2019 738 49.8 14.8 49.5
2020 704 47.3 14.8 53.7
2021 760 51.3 14.8 51.8
2022 744 54.9 13.5 52.8
2023 765 55.5 13.7 0.7
2024 746 64.5 11.5 58.6

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 Waynesburg Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 1021 54.0 18.9 n/a
1999 993 53.0 18.7 n/a
2000 982 62.0 15.8 49.6
2001 954 65.5 14.6 47.9
2002 898 65.8 13.6 46
2003 898 65.8 13.6 46
2004 880 62.5 14.1 53.3
2005 864 62.7 13.8 47.8
2006 844 62.8 13.4 45.5
2007 812 62.7 13.0 49.3
2008 796 65.7 12.1 41.5
2009 844 68.2 12.4 39
2010 809 65.0 12.4 46.7
2011 780 62.4 12.5 45.1
2012 892 63.2 14.1 41
2013 888 61.5 14.4 44.5
2014 895 64.3 13.9 43.8
2015 866 63.0 13.7 43.2
2016 827 61.0 13.5 46.3
2017 794 57.3 13.8 52
2018 758 55.3 13.6 52.1
2019 738 49.8 14.8 49.5
2020 704 47.3 14.8 53.7
2021 760 51.3 14.8 51.8
2022 744 54.9 13.5 52.8
2023 765 55.5 13.7 0.7
2024 746 64.5 11.5 58.6

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 Waynesburg Central Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $679 (4.3%) $15,023 (95.7%) $15,702
2020 $758 (6.9%) $10,183 (93.1%) $10,941
2021 $3,359 (19.7%) $13,662 (80.3%) $17,020
2022 $1,157 (6.8%) $15,880 (93.2%) $17,037

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waynesburg Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 985th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 840th of 1534 Elementary schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Waynesburg Central Elementary School)40.946.9
 6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waynesburg Central Elementary School)48.148.4
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Waynesburg Central Elementary School)46.353.1
 6.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Waynesburg Central Elementary School)79.479.8
 0.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waynesburg Central Elementary School)62.850
 12.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Waynesburg Central Elementary School)49.637
 12.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waynesburg Central Elementary School)56.343.3
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Waynesburg Central Elementary School)45.844
 1.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Waynesburg Central Elementary School)79.479.8
 0.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Waynesburg Central Elementary School)5650.6
 5.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students738765
 3.7%
African American47
 75%
American Indian50
 100%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic910
 11.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White701725
 3.4%
Two or More Races1720
 17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.5%0.7%
 48.8%


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Waynesburg Central Elementary School ranks 891st of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Waynesburg Central Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Students who attend Waynesburg Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Waynesburg Central Junior/Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 746 students attended Waynesburg Central Elementary School.


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