WAYNE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.we.waynecsd.org

309 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 4th

School Overview

Wayne Central Elementary School, located in Ontario Center, New York, serves as a primary educational hub within the Wayne Central School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and nurturing environment for students in the early stages of their academic careers. By emphasizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development, the school aims to build a strong educational baseline that prepares students for success as they transition to higher grade levels.

As part of the broader Wayne Central district, the elementary school places a significant focus on community involvement and academic engagement. The school utilizes its digital presence to keep parents and guardians informed about curriculum updates, district policies, and extracurricular opportunities. Through a combination of dedicated instruction and a collaborative relationship between staff, students, and families, the school strives to create a positive learning culture that addresses the diverse needs of its student population in the Wayne County region.

309

Total Students

20.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WAYNE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	285
Hispanic	9
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	10

White
285 (92.2 %)
Two or More
10 (3.2 %)
Hispanic
9 (2.9 %)
Black
4 (1.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	WAYNE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(315)524-1130
Website:	http://www.we.waynecsd.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 4th
Total Students:	309
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	108
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 148

Grade 4 161