Wayne Central School District, NY

Original Research by School Decision on Wayne Central School District

Wayne Central School District serves kindergarten through twelfth grade across four schools in Ontario, Macedon, Walworth, and Williamson in Wayne County, New York. The district enrolls roughly two thousand students spread across the grade bands, with the oldest cohorts (grades nine through twelve) each containing a moderate enrollment.

In state testing, Wayne Central's performance divides clearly by subject. Mathematics results show strength across elementary and middle grades, with proficiency climbing from the mid-range in third grade into the high-range by sixth and seventh grade, then holding steady through eighth. English language arts results lag noticeably behind math throughout the elementary years, with proficiency in the low-to-mid range in grades three and four before rising to the mid-range in grades five through seven. Eighth-grade ELA improves to high-range proficiency. Science testing, available only in fifth and eighth grades, shows weak proficiency in fifth grade but a sharp jump to strong results by eighth grade. Across subjects, test participation drops notably in eighth grade, falling to the mid-range in math and the low-to-mid range in ELA, which a parent may want to look into further with the school.

When measured against other Wayne County districts, Wayne Central ranks in the top quartile for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. The district also sits in the top quartile for chronic absenteeism, performing meaningfully better than the county median. Per-pupil current spending places the district in the lower range among comparable districts, a distinction worth noting in any conversation about resource allocation.

The community itself centers on small towns with relatively modest housing values for New York. Home values have appreciated modestly over recent years, and the rental market remains accessible. Median household income in the broader region runs above the national average. The district's student composition is predominantly white, with smaller populations of Hispanic, Asian, Black, and multiracial students. Precise counts for free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education, and English learners were not reported.

A major capital improvement project completed in recent stages has renovated all four school buildings, added a synthetic turf stadium and sports fields, enhanced music rooms and classroom spaces, and upgraded campus infrastructure. Beginning in the fall, the district will expand universal prekindergarten into a full-day in-district option and reconfigure primary and elementary buildings accordingly, with the primary school housing UPK through first grade and the elementary school housing grades two through four.

The district faces ongoing budget pressure from rising healthcare, utility, and fuel costs. Voters approved a budget for 2026-27 with a modest property tax increase, and the board recently formed a Citizen Budget Advisory Committee to enhance transparency around fiscal decisions. The district has not issued a bond referendum for capital improvements in over a decade, a gap that shapes current conversations about long-term facility and infrastructure needs.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

2,027

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 4%

Black 2%

White 90%

Asian 1%

Two+ 3%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr EOC

86%

—

Gr 3

37%

48%

Gr 4

34%

52%

Gr 5

41%

66%

Gr 6

29%

70%

Gr 7

31%

65%

Gr 8

54%

74%

Math

Gr EOC

51%

—

Gr 3

46%

68%

Gr 4

43%

76%

Gr 5

31%

70%

Gr 6

49%

79%

Gr 7

47%

79%

Gr 8

44%

79%

Science

Gr EOC

52%

—

Gr 5

25%

56%

Gr 8

68%

80%

Social studies

Gr EOC

66%

—

Schools in this District

4 schools are officially reported under this district.

WAYNE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL

WAYNE CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL

WAYNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

59%

Grade 3

63%

Grade 4

56%

Grade 5

70%

Grade 6

67%

Grade 7

69%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

43%

Grade 3

45%

Grade 4

57%

Grade 5

56%

Grade 6

52%

Grade 7

68%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

45%

Grade 5

76%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$327,376

Year-over-year change+5.2%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$248K to $404K

vs. state typical0.64x

vs. national typical0.89x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
14519	Ontario	$342K	+5.7%	63.9%
14568	Walworth	$291K	+4.0%	23.3%
14502	Macedon	$327K	+5.8%	8.1%
14589	Williamson	$248K	+3.6%	3.0%
14450	Fairport	$404K	+4.5%	1.7%
14580	Webster	$393K	+4.8%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,718/mo

Year-over-year change+0.9%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$1,717 to $1,751/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
14450	Fairport	$1,717	+0.9%	1.7%
14580	Webster	$1,751	+1.8%	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,652/mo

Home price / national median income3.9x

Annual rent / national median income24.6%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$66/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$510,449 (+5.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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