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Wayne County

Iowa · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 964 students, in a county of 6,532 residents.

Schools
5
3 districts
Enrollment
964
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,964
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.2%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wayne Comm School District
614 students · 3 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
94%
Hispanic
1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.9%
civilian labor
Median age
42
25.9% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Wayne Elementary SchoolCorydonElementaryPK-06357·
Wayne Community Jr-Sr High SchoolCorydonHigh07-12257·
Seymour High SchoolSeymourHigh05-12132·
Mormon Trail Elementary SchoolHumestonElementaryPK-06127·
Seymour Elementary SchoolSeymourElementaryPK-0491·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Wayne County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Wayne County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 964.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Wayne County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Wayne County?
Wayne Comm School District is the largest school district in Wayne County, serving approximately 614 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Wayne County?
Wayne County, Iowa has a population of approximately 6,532, with a median age of 42. About 25.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Wayne County?
Median household income in Wayne County is $61,964, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 7.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wayne County?
Approximately 17.2% 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 55.2% 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 Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Wayne County schools?
Across Wayne County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wayne County?
Wayne County residents are approximately 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 5% 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 3,019 housing units, of which roughly 80.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data