Waynesville Elementary School

906 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Waynesville Elementary School, located at 659 Dayton Rd in Waynesville, Ohio, serves as a cornerstone of the Wayne Local School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment for its youngest learners, typically encompassing grades PK through 5. Known for its strong sense of community, the school emphasizes a student-centered approach that balances core academic subjects like literacy and mathematics with opportunities for social-emotional growth, character development, and extracurricular engagement.

As part of the broader Waynesville community, the elementary school benefits from a close-knit culture that encourages active parent involvement and collaboration between faculty, families, and local stakeholders. The facility provides a foundational educational experience aimed at preparing students for middle school through a combination of modern teaching strategies and traditional values. By focusing on individualized attention and the "Spartan" spirit that defines the district, Waynesville Elementary strives to ensure that every student feels valued while developing the skills necessary for lifelong learning.

906

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

26.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Waynesville Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	834
Hispanic	27
Black	7
Asian	14
Two or More	23
American Indian	1

White
834 (92.1 %)
Hispanic
27 (3.0 %)
Two or More
23 (2.5 %)
Asian
14 (1.5 %)
Black
7 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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 Local
Phone:	(513)897-2761
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	906
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	113
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 31

Kindergarten 117

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 144

Grade 3 112

Grade 4 133

Grade 5 129

Grade 6 133