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Schools in Wayne Township · Corry Area School District

Wayne Township’s public schools outscore 67% of Pennsylvania districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Wayne Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
53%
▼ 2 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
36%
▼ 0 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–12 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.4K
▼ 15% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.3
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,807 students on the public path
In brief

Wayne Township’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 53% of tested students were proficient in reading and 36% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania (the state reports Wayne Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,423 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Corry Area Intrmd Sch, then Corry Area MS, then Corry Area HS. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Wayne Township’s grade

B− Test scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 67% of Pennsylvania school districts. Graduation is above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are below it.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 67%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (2025)Better than 68%
Towns in Erie County (22)Better than 41%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 828 test results and a graduating class of 133 could put Wayne Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Wayne Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (858 in math, 799 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Wayne Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Corry Area Primary Schin CorryNo scores
3–5Corry Area Intrmd Schin CorryB−
6–8Corry Area MSin CorryC
9–12Corry Area HSin CorryB+

Wayne Township’s public schools are run by Corry Area School District, which also serves Columbus, Concord, Corry and Elgin and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading53%
State average 55.1% · 799 students tested
Math36%
State average 36.1% · 858 students tested

Wayne Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Wayne Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Wayne TownshipB+Corry Area
CorryB+Corry Area
ConcordB+Corry Area
Amity—Wattsburg Area
ColumbusB+Corry Area
UnionB+Union City Area
Elgin—Corry Area

4 of the 6 neighbors share Corry Area with Wayne Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts. French Creek, NY borders Wayne Township but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.

Every school in Wayne Township

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Wayne Townshipin other towns

Questions about Wayne Township’s schools

Are Wayne Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Wayne Township children attend outscore 67% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Wayne Township in?

Corry Area School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,807 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Wayne Township kids go to high school?

Corry Area HS in Corry, with 562 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Wayne Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Corry Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Wayne Township spend per student?

$18,423 in Corry Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.