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Wayne County

North Carolina · Public K-12

36 public schools serving approximately 18,850 students, in a county of 118,652 residents.

Schools
36
4 districts
Enrollment
18,850
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,733
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
92.8%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
14
schools
Middle
9
schools
High
9
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wayne County Public Schools
17,558 students · 4 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
51%
Hispanic
14%
Black
30%
Asian
1%
Two or more
15%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
33%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
35%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.2%
civilian labor
Median age
37
23.6% under 18

All schools (36)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Charles B Aycock HighPikevilleHigh09-121,122·
Southern Wayne HighDudleyHigh09-121,066·
Wayne Preparatory AcademyGoldsboroOtherKG-121,015·
Norwayne MiddleFremontMiddle06-08886·
Spring Creek ElementaryGoldsboroElementaryPK-04829·
Eastern Wayne HighGoldsboroHigh09-12826·
Brogden PrimaryDudleyElementaryPK-04764·
Spring Creek HighSeven SpringsHigh09-12753·
Northwest ElementaryPikevilleElementaryKG-05709·
Northeast ElementaryPikevilleElementaryPK-05707·
Meadow Lane ElementaryGoldsboroElementaryPK-05692·
Rosewood ElementaryGoldsboroElementaryPK-05633·
Spring Creek MiddleSeven SpringsMiddle05-08624·
Brogden MiddleDudleyMiddle05-08588·
Tommy's Road ElementaryGoldsboroElementaryPK-05573·
Carver ElementaryMount OliveElementaryPK-04556·
Eastern Wayne ElementaryGoldsboroElementaryPK-05525·
North Drive ElementaryGoldsboroElementaryPK-02522·
Goldsboro HighGoldsboroHigh09-12470·
Rosewood HighGoldsboroHigh09-12469·
Eastern Wayne MiddleGoldsboroMiddle06-08465·
Grantham ElementaryGoldsboroElementaryKG-04435·
Wayne School of EngineeringGoldsboroHigh06-13433·
Carver Heights ElementaryGoldsboroElementary03-05423·
Greenwood MiddleGoldsboroMiddle05-08413·
Mount Olive MiddleMount OliveMiddle05-08377·
Dillard MiddleGoldsboroMiddle06-08350·
Grantham MiddleGoldsboroMiddle05-08334·
Rosewood MiddleGoldsboroMiddle06-08322·
Dillard AcademyGoldsboroElementaryKG-08277·
Fremont STARS ElementaryFremontElementaryPK-05241·
Wayne Early / Middle College HighGoldsboroHigh09-13228·
Wayne School of Technical ArtsGoldsboroSecondary06-10127·
Edgewood Cmty DevelopmentalGoldsboroHigh05-1259·
Wayne Middle / High AcademyGoldsboroOtherKG-1237·
Wayne STEM AcademyGoldsboroNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Wayne County?
There are 36 public K-12 schools in Wayne County, North Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 18,850.
How many high schools are in Wayne County?
Wayne County, North Carolina has 9 public high schools, along with 9 middle schools and 14 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Wayne County?
Wayne County Public Schools is the largest school district in Wayne County, serving approximately 17,558 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Wayne County?
Wayne County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 118,652, with a median age of 37. About 23.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Wayne County?
Median household income in Wayne County is $59,733, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 12.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wayne County?
Approximately 21.7% 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 92.8% 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 North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Wayne County schools?
Across Wayne County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wayne County?
Wayne County residents are approximately 51% White, 14% Hispanic, 30% Black, 1% Asian, 15% 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 53,505 housing units, of which roughly 61.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data