Total enrollment
9,629
-807 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Wayne County
Indiana · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Wayne County (Indiana) totals 23 K-12 campuses and roughly 9,696 students. Median household income is around $55,692. By grade band, the county runs 11 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high schools.
7-year change in Wayne County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
21
-2 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
77%
was 80%
% Hispanic
8%
was 6%
% Black
5%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
23
6 districts
Enrollment
9,696
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,692
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.2%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
11
4,483 students
Middle
4
1,833 students
High
6
3,313 students
Combined / other
2
67 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Richmond Community Schools
4,454 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Wayne County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 16 schools ranked. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Starr Elementary School· 18.5%
- Fairview Elementary School· 21.4%
- Test Intermediate School· 21.8%
- Dennis Middle School· 22.3%
- Westview Elementary School· 22.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond High School | Richmond | High | 09-12 | 1,273 | · |
| Dennis Middle School | Richmond | Middle | 07-08 | 649 | · |
| Hagerstown Elementary School | Hagerstown | Elementary | PK-06 | 621 | · |
| Test Intermediate School | Richmond | Middle | 05-06 | 621 | · |
| Northeastern Elementary School | Fountain City | Elementary | PK-05 | 614 | · |
| Hagerstown Jr-Sr High School | Hagerstown | High | 07-12 | 551 | · |
| Centerville-Abington Elem School | Centerville | Elementary | 03-06 | 530 | · |
| Centerville Sr High School | Centerville | High | 09-12 | 518 | · |
| Rose Hamilton Elementary School | Centerville | Elementary | PK-02 | 441 | · |
| Western Wayne Elementary School | Cambridge City | Elementary | PK-06 | 433 | · |
| Northeastern High School | Fountain City | High | 09-12 | 426 | · |
| Crestdale Elementary School | Richmond | Elementary | PK-04 | 373 | · |
| Charles Elementary School | Richmond | Elementary | PK-04 | 359 | · |
| Vaile Elementary School | Richmond | Elementary | PK-04 | 311 | · |
| Lincoln Middle/ High School | Cambridge City | High | 07-12 | 306 | · |
| Northeastern Middle School | Fountain City | Middle | 06-08 | 297 | · |
| Starr Elementary School | Richmond | Elementary | PK-04 | 284 | · |
| Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch | Centerville | Middle | 07-08 | 266 | · |
| Fairview Elementary School | Richmond | Elementary | PK-04 | 259 | · |
| Westview Elementary School | Richmond | Elementary | PK-04 | 258 | · |
| Excel Center - Richmond | Indianapolis | High | 09-12 | 239 | · |
| Community Youth Services | Richmond | Combined | KG-12 | 67 | · |
| Lincoln Middle School | Cambridge City | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Wayne County
About Wayne County
Across the middle-population Indiana county of Wayne County of about 66,397 residents, the public-school footprint covers 23 schools and about 9,696 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $55,692, about 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 14%. That income level is 21% meaningfully below the Indiana median.
In terms of grade levels, Wayne County spans 11 elementary schools (4,483 students), 4 middle schools (1,833), 6 high schools (3,313), and 2 combined or other schools.
Richmond Community Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 4,454 students across Wayne County.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Wayne County has contracted 8% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 10,436 students to 9,629. The school count fell from 23 to 21 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 80% to 77%.
On this page, the community for Wayne County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Wayne County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data