Total enrollment
3,058
-75 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Wayne County
Kentucky · 3,058 students · 1 city
In Kentucky's Wayne County, public K-12 schools total 8 and serve approximately 3,058 students (an average of 382 per school).
4-year change in Wayne County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Wayne County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #131 of 139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,058 | #55 of 158 | #3,159 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #54 of 158 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #119 of 158 | #6,604 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 77.5% | #16 of 158 | #1,383 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.6% | #58 of 137 | #5,033 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Wayne County
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 3,272 to 3,058 students (down 7%) and from 202 to 189 full-time teachers (down 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County High School | Monticello | High | 09-12 | 895 |
| Monticello Elementary School | Monticello | Elementary | 03-05 | 664 |
| Wayne County Middle School | Monticello | Middle | 06-08 | 646 |
| Bell Elementary School | Monticello | Elementary | 01-02 | 432 |
| Walker Early Learning Center | Monticello | Elementary | PK-KG | 358 |
| Lake Cumberland Youth Development Center | Monticello | High | 08-12 | 30 |
| Wayne County Learning Academy | Monticello | High | 06-12 | 26 |
| Otter Creek Academy | Monticello | High | 06-12 | 7 |
About Wayne County
Wayne County is a low-population Kentucky school district running 8 schools with combined enrollment near 3,058.
For a sense of the school types, Wayne County consists of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Wayne County is about 382, lower than the Kentucky average of roughly 467.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 3,133 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,058 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, 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.