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About this school
Western Wayne High School is
a rural public school
in Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania that is part of Western Wayne School District.
It serves 562 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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10%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 20, 2026
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Western Wayne High School
$2,479
raised using DonorsChoose
7
projects
funded
2
teachers
funded
16
donors
1
project for
technology
Western Wayne High School has received support from
11 individuals from Pennsylvania and
5 individuals out-of-state.
