Wayne Highlands is a third-class school district in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. The district's population was 20,870 at the time of the 2010 United States Census.US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011

Organized on July 1, 1970, the district operates preschools, four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. It covers (roughly one-third the size of Rhode Island), making it the second largest geographical school district in the state. According to federal census data, the district's population decreased by 636 residents from 21,506 residents in 2000. In 2009, the District residents’ per capita income was $17,330, while the median family income was $40,683.US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009 In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.

Regions and constituent municipalities

The district is divided into three regions, which include the following municipalities:

Region I Buckingham Township Damascus Township Manchester Township Preston Township Scott Township

Region II Bethany Borough Dyberry Township Honesdale Borough Lebanon Township

Region III Berlin Township Cherry Ridge Township Oregon Township Prompton Borough Texas Township (partially in the Wallenpaupack Area School District)

Schools Damascus Area School Honesdale High School Lakeside Elementary School Preston Area School Stourbridge Primary School Wayne Highlands Middle School

Extracurriculars Wayne Highlands School District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.

Sports The District funds:

Boys Baseball - AAA Basketball- AAA Cross Country - AA Football - AAA Golf - AAA Soccer - AA Tennis - AA Track and Field - AAA Wrestling - AAA

Girls Basketball - AAA Cross Country - AA Field Hockey - AAA Soccer (Fall) - AA Softball - AAA Girls' Tennis - AA Track and Field - AAA Wrestling - AAA

Middle School Sports

Boys Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Soccer Track and Field Wrestling

Girls Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Softball Soccer (fall) Track and Field Wrestling

According to PIAA directory July 2012

See also Wayne County, Pennsylvania List of school districts in Pennsylvania

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