Total enrollment
2,977
-279 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
Wayne County
Mississippi · Public K-12
8 public K-12 schools, roughly 2,977 students, one county, 19,718 residents. That is Wayne County, Mississippi on the numbers. The level mix is 5 elementary and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Wayne County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
38%
was 42%
% Hispanic
4%
was 1%
% Black
55%
was 56%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
8
1 districts
Enrollment
2,977
NCES CCD
Median income
$37,619
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.4%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
5
2,202 students
Middle
0
schools
High
3
775 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wayne County School District
2,977 students · 1 district 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+
16.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.0%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.9% under 18
Test scores in Wayne County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Mississippi state average: 46.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Clara School· 53.8%
- Wayne County High School· 46.9%
- Waynesboro Riverview School· 38.6%
- Buckatunna School· 37.0%
- Beat Four School· 33.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Beat Four School· 33.5%
- Wayne Central School· 33.5%
- Buckatunna School· 37.0%
- Waynesboro Riverview School· 38.6%
- Wayne County High School· 46.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County High School | Waynesboro | High | 09-12 | 775 | · |
| Waynesboro Riverview School | Waynesboro | Elementary | PK-08 | 491 | · |
| Wayne Central School | Waynesboro | Elementary | PK-08 | 459 | · |
| Buckatunna School | Buckatunna | Elementary | PK-08 | 418 | · |
| Clara School | Waynesboro | Elementary | PK-08 | 418 | · |
| Beat Four School | Waynesboro | Elementary | PK-08 | 416 | · |
| Wayne County Alternative School | Waynesboro | High | 05-12 | 0 | · |
| Wayne County Career and Technical | Waynesboro | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Wayne County
About Wayne County
Wayne County is a small county of about 19,718 residents in Mississippi. Its public-school system instructs approximately 2,977 students across 8 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $37,619, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 16%. That income level is 25% noticeably below the Mississippi median.
On the school-mix side, Wayne County is made up of 5 elementary schools (2,202 students), and 3 high schools (775).
The largest single district in Wayne County is Wayne County School District, which alone enrolls about 2,977 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 9%: 3,256 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,977 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 42% to 38%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Wayne County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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Wayne County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data