Western Wayne School District

Western Wayne School District is a third-class school district in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. The district's population was 19,292 at the time of the 2010 United States Census.

Western Wayne School District
Address
1970c Easton Turnpike
Lake Ariel
, Pennsylvania, 18436-0158
United States
District information
TypePublic
Other information
Websitehttps://ww3.westernwayne.org/

Western Wayne was formed in 1969. It serves the townships of Canaan, Lake, Salem, South Canaan, Sterling, and a portion of Clinton. The borough of Waymart is also part of the Western Wayne School District. The District encompasses 174 square miles (450 km2). The school district is 25 miles north and east of the city of Scranton in the Northeastern region of Pennsylvania. In 2009, the District residents’ per capita income was $16,259, while the median family income was $39,971.[1] In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the median family income was $49,501 [2] and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.[3]

Western Wayne School District operates four schools:

  • R.D. Wilson Elementary (located in Waymart)
  • EverGreen Elementary (located in Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania)
  • Western Wayne Middle School (located in South Caanan Twp (Varden))
  • Western Wayne High School (also in South Caanan (Varden))

Regions and constituent municipalities

The district is divided into three regions, which include the following municipalities:

Region I

Region II

Region III

Extracurriculars

The Western Wayne School District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.

Sports

The District funds:

Middle School Sports

According to PIAA directory June 2013 [4]

References
  1. US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009
  2. US Census Bureau (2010). "American Fact Finder, State and County quick facts".
  3. US Census Bureau (September 2011). "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010" (PDF).
  4. Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association, PIAA School Directory, 2013
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