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About this school
Waynesville Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Waynesville, Ohio that is part of Wayne Local School District.
It serves 745 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.6:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 6
745 Students
27 Teachers
659 Dayton RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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4%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Waynesville Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 11, 2026
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Waynesville Elementary School
$13,762
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
92
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Waynesville Elementary School has received support from
77 individuals from Ohio and
15 individuals out-of-state.
