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Wayne County

Illinois · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 2,396 students, in a county of 15,973 residents.

Schools
12
7 districts
Enrollment
2,396
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,521
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.4%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Fairfield PSD 112
614 students · 7 districts in Wayne County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Wayne County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
95%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.5% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Fairfield Comm High SchoolFairfieldHigh09-12449·
Wayne City Attendance CenterWayne CityElementaryPK-08358·
North Side Elem SchoolFairfieldElementaryPK-03321·
Center Street Elem SchoolFairfieldMiddle04-08293·
New Hope Elem SchoolFairfieldElementaryKG-08198·
Jasper Elem SchoolFairfieldElementaryKG-08175·
Wayne City High SchoolWayne CityHigh09-12138·
Cisne High SchoolCisneHigh09-12114·
Cisne Middle SchoolCisneMiddle05-08103·
Johnsonville Elem SchoolJohnsonvilleElementaryPK-0498·
Geff Elem SchoolGeffElementaryKG-0892·
Mount Erie Elem SchoolMount ErieElementaryKG-0457·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Wayne County?
There are 12 public K-12 schools in Wayne County, Illinois, with a combined enrollment of about 2,396.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Wayne County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Wayne County?
Fairfield PSD 112 is the largest school district in Wayne County, serving approximately 614 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
What is the population of Wayne County?
Wayne County, Illinois has a population of approximately 15,973, with a median age of 43. About 22.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Wayne County?
Median household income in Wayne County is $55,521, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 12.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wayne County?
Approximately 16.3% of adults 25 and older in Wayne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Wayne County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 44.4% of students in Wayne County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Wayne County schools?
Across Wayne County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wayne County?
Wayne County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Wayne County is owner-occupied?
Wayne County has about 7,680 housing units, of which roughly 78.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data