Western Wayne School District
Western Wayne School District is a public school district based in Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, serving 1,803 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #270 of the 382 Pennsylvania districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 29% of them. Its schools average 451 students each, fewer than the Pennsylvania median of 560. Its superintendent is Matthew Barrett. It spends about $23,425 per student on day-to-day operations, 49% more than the Pennsylvania median. It has roughly 11.6 students per teacher.
How Western Wayne compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Western Wayne | Pennsylvania median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $23,425 | $15,764 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $14,311 | $10,126 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $46.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $50.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 156 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 284 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.6 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 225 | 328 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Pennsylvania median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, EdNA, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Pennsylvania
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derry Area School DistrictDerry | 1,809 | 3 | $15,641 | 12.9 | #267 |
| Titusville Area School DistrictTitusville | 1,809 | 6 | $15,819 | 11.9 | #268 |
| Corry Area School DistrictCorry | 1,807 | 4 | $16,993 | 11.0 | #269 |
| Western Wayne School DistrictLake Ariel · this district | 1,803 | 4 | $23,425 | 11.6 | #270 |
| Quaker Valley School DistrictLeetsdale | 1,800 | 4 | $21,923 | 11.5 | #271 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muroc Joint UnifiedNorth Edwards, CA | 1,803 | $12,801 | 17.7 |
| Winnetka School District 36Winnetka, IL | 1,803 | $28,762 | 10.4 |
| City of Bogalusa School DistrictBogalusa, LA | 1,803 | $16,555 | 13.0 |
| Kewaskum School DistrictKewaskum, WI | 1,803 | $12,045 | 15.5 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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