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Western Wayne Elementary School

Grades KG–06 · Cambridge City, IN · NCES 181305000807

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801 E Delaware · Cambridge City, IN 47327

At a glance

Reported students

433

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

24.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana elementary enrollment

50th percentile

Compared with 1,053 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

369.5

Western Wayne Elementary School: 433 reported students.

State peer staffing position

86th percentile

17.7:1 reported; state peer median 15:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
337
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1

What the reported data says about Western Wayne Elementary School

Western Wayne Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in Cambridge City. It is one of 2 current school records connected to Western Wayne Schools. NCES reports 433 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 434 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 50th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.7:1, above the Indiana median of 15:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (90.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.9%). Students served under IDEA represent 19.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Western Wayne Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
19.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
56.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White90.8%
  • Hispanic3.9%
  • Black0.7%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial3.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Western Wayne Schools

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Lincoln Middle/ High School

High · Grades 07–12

306 reported students

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