Western Wayne Elementary School

433 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Western Wayne Elementary School, located in Cambridge City, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Western Wayne Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its K-5 students. By emphasizing core curriculum standards while promoting character development, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their middle school years and beyond.

The school is recognized for being an integral part of the local Cambridge City community, often serving as a hub for student-centered activities and family engagement. With a focus on small-town values and dedicated instruction, Western Wayne Elementary strives to provide personalized attention to its students. Through a combination of classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and a strong partnership between educators and parents, the school works to ensure that each child has the resources necessary to reach their full potential in a safe and welcoming atmosphere.

433

Total Students

24.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Western Wayne Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	393
Hispanic	17
Black	3
Asian	4
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	1

White
393 (90.8%)
Hispanic
17 (3.9%)
Two or More
15 (3.5%)
Asian
4 (0.9%)
Black
3 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Western Wayne Schools
Phone:	(765)478-3622
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	433
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	220
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 74

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 47