Wayne Highlands School District, Pennsylvania

Wayne Highlands School District is a unified school district in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 20,545 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 414 sq mi (1,073 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
20,545 ± 495
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Wayne County
Land area
414 sq mi (1,073 km²)
Median household income
$61,250 ± $4,645
Median home value
$244,000 ± $12,157
Water area
11 sq mi (28.6 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4224970
Coordinates (central point)
41.743919, -75.255332

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Wayne Highlands School District, largest first

  1. Honesdale (borough)4,467 people
  2. Damascus Township3,698 people
  3. Berlin Township2,832 people
  4. Texas Township2,223 people
  5. Cherry Ridge Township2,090 people
  6. Dyberry Township1,303 people
  7. Oregon Township933 people
  8. Preston Township916 people
  9. Lebanon Township686 people
  10. Manchester Township680 people
  11. Buckingham Township465 people
  12. Scott Township434 people
All 14
  1. Bethany (borough)279 people
  2. Prompton (borough)248 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Forest City Regional School District9.2 mi west
  2. Sullivan West Central School District, New York14 mi east
  3. Hancock Central School District, New York16 mi north
  4. Susquehanna Community School District18 mi northwest
  5. Western Wayne School District19 mi south
  6. Wallenpaupack Area School District25 mi south
  7. Deposit Central School District, New York26 mi north

These share a boundary with Wayne Highlands School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Wayne Highlands School District before you rely on it.

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