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Wayne County

Mississippi · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 2,900 students, in a county of 19,718 residents.

Schools
8
1 districts
Enrollment
2,900
NCES CCD
Median income
$37,619
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above Mississippi avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
WAYNE CO SCHOOL DIST
2,900 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
White
57%
Hispanic
2%
Black
38%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
41%
Hispanic
0%
Black
53%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
WAYNE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLWaynesboroHigh09-12840·
WAYNE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWaynesboroElementaryKG-08443·
WAYNESBORO RIVERVIEW ELE SCHOOLWaynesboroElementaryKG-08442·
CLARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWaynesboroElementaryKG-08427·
BUCKATUNNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBuckatunnaElementaryKG-08377·
BEAT FOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWaynesboroElementaryKG-08371·
WAYNE CO CAREER & TECHNICALWaynesboroHigh09-120·
WAYNE COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLWaynesboroHigh05-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Wayne County?
Wayne County, Mississippi has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,900 students.
How many high schools are in Wayne County?
Wayne County, Mississippi has 3 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Wayne County?
WAYNE CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Wayne County, serving approximately 2,900 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Wayne County?
Wayne County has roughly 19,718 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Wayne County?
Median household income in Wayne County is $37,619, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 15.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wayne County?
Approximately 16.0% 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 100.0% 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 Mississippi county average of 99.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Wayne County schools?
Across Wayne County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wayne County?
Wayne County residents are approximately 57% White, 2% Hispanic, 38% Black, 1% 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 9,143 housing units, of which roughly 85.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data