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Wayne County

Missouri · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,599 students, in a county of 10,862 residents.

Schools
7
2 districts
Enrollment
1,599
NCES CCD
Median income
$47,226
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.2%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
CLEARWATER R-I
916 students · 2 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
2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
12.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
18.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.3%
civilian labor
Median age
49
19.6% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CLEARWATER ELEMENTARYPiedmontElementaryPK-04414·
GREENVILLE ELEM.GreenvilleElementaryPK-06302·
CLEARWATER MIDDLEPiedmontMiddle05-08263·
CLEARWATER HIGHPiedmontHigh09-12239·
GREENVILLE HIGHGreenvilleHigh09-12214·
GREENVILLE JR. HIGHGreenvilleMiddle07-08106·
WILLIAMSVILLE ELEM.WilliamsvilleElementaryPK-0661·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Wayne County?
Wayne County, Missouri has 7 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,599 students.
How many high schools are in Wayne County?
Wayne County, Missouri has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Wayne County?
CLEARWATER R-I is the largest school district in Wayne County, serving approximately 916 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Wayne County?
Wayne County, Missouri has a population of approximately 10,862, with a median age of 49. About 19.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Wayne County?
Median household income in Wayne County is $47,226, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 18.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wayne County?
Approximately 12.7% 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 64.2% 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 Missouri county average of 52.6%.
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 94% White, 2% 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 6,119 housing units, of which roughly 75.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data