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Wayne County

Indiana · Public K-12

23 public schools serving approximately 9,775 students, in a county of 66,397 residents.

Schools
23
6 districts
Enrollment
9,775
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,692
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.7%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Richmond Community Schools
4,526 students · 6 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
87%
Hispanic
4%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
78%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.6% under 18

All schools (23)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Richmond High SchoolRichmondHigh09-121,332·
Test Intermediate SchoolRichmondMiddle05-06762·
Hagerstown Elementary SchoolHagerstownElementaryPK-06626·
Dennis Middle SchoolRichmondMiddle07-08597·
Northeastern Elementary SchoolFountain CityElementaryPK-05590·
Centerville-Abington Elem SchoolCentervilleElementary03-06552·
Centerville Sr High SchoolCentervilleHigh09-12530·
Hagerstown Jr-Sr High SchoolHagerstownHigh07-12528·
Northeastern High SchoolFountain CityHigh09-12443·
Rose Hamilton Elementary SchoolCentervilleElementaryPK-02408·
Crestdale Elementary SchoolRichmondElementaryPK-04390·
Western Wayne Elementary SchoolCambridge CityElementaryPK-05347·
Charles Elementary SchoolRichmondElementaryPK-04331·
Northeastern Middle SchoolFountain CityMiddle06-08324·
Vaile Elementary SchoolRichmondElementaryPK-04304·
Fairview Elementary SchoolRichmondElementaryPK-04296·
Centerville-Abington Jr High SchCentervilleMiddle07-08287·
Lincoln Sr High SchoolCambridge CityHigh09-12242·
Westview Elementary SchoolRichmondElementaryPK-04241·
Starr Elementary SchoolRichmondElementaryPK-04212·
Excel Center - RichmondRichmondHigh09-12210·
Lincoln Middle SchoolCambridge CityMiddle06-08162·
Community Youth ServicesRichmondOtherKG-1261·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Wayne County?
Wayne County, Indiana has 23 public K-12 schools serving approximately 9,775 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Wayne County?
The county's public school system includes 11 elementary, 5 middle, 6 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Wayne County?
Richmond Community Schools is the largest school district in Wayne County, serving approximately 4,526 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Wayne County?
Wayne County, Indiana has a population of approximately 66,397, with a median age of 41. About 22.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Wayne County?
Median household income in Wayne County is $55,692, below the Indiana average of $70,257. About 13.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wayne County?
Approximately 20.5% 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 60.7% of students in Wayne County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Wayne County schools?
Across Wayne County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wayne County?
Wayne County residents are approximately 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 6% 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 30,736 housing units, of which roughly 69.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data