Total enrollment
2,977
+50 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Wayne County School District
Mississippi · 2,977 students · 2 cities
Public K-12 education in Wayne County School District runs across 8 schools with combined enrollment of about 2,977 students, averaging 372 per school.
4-year change in Wayne County School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Wayne County School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Mississippi | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.4% | #80 of 126 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,977 | #42 of 136 | #3,251 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #51 of 136 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #97 of 136 | #5,007 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 99.4% | #39 of 135 | #235 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.4% | #37 of 105 | #2,275 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 School District
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Wayne County High School at 61.7% proficient to Beat Four School at 35.5%, a gap of 26.2 points. That is the 31st widest gap among 92 Mississippi districts with four or more scored schools.
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 | 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 |
About Wayne County School District
Across 8 schools, Wayne County School District educates about 2,977 students in Mississippi. By footprint it is a sparse district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Wayne County School District comprises 5 elementary and 3 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Wayne County School District runs about 372 students per school, 25% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 498.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Wayne County School District has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,927 students to 2,977.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Wayne County School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.