Waynedale High School in Apple Creek, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Waynedale High School is a rural public school in Apple Creek, Ohio that is part of Wayne Local School District. It serves 319 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

319 Students

21 Teachers

9052 Dover Rd

Apple Creek, OH 44606 View local requests

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Waynedale High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cockrill

Mrs. Prater

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Waynedale High School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Waynedale High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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