Top Rankings
Wayne Trace Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 466 students in Wayne Trace Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Wayne Trace Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
897 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wayne Trace Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,900 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,809 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,900
$17,287
Spending / Student
$15,809
$17,235
Best Wayne Trace Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Payne Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 W Townline St
Payne, OH 45880
(419) 263-2512
Payne, OH 45880
(419) 263-2512
Grades: K-6
| 249 students
Rank: #22.
Grover Hill Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Monroe Street
Grover Hill, OH 45849
(419) 587-3414
Grover Hill, OH 45849
(419) 587-3414
Grades: K-6
| 217 students
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