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Wayne County

Tennessee · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 2,162 students, in a county of 16,168 residents.

Schools
9
1 districts
Enrollment
2,162
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,294
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.4%
Below Tennessee avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Wayne County
2,162 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
89%
Hispanic
3%
Black
4%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
13.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
44
16.5% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Waynesboro ElementaryWaynesboroElementaryPK-04426·
Collinwood ElementaryCollinwoodElementaryPK-04342·
Frank Hughes SchoolCliftonOtherPK-12304·
Waynesboro Middle SchoolWaynesboroMiddle05-08290·
Wayne County High SchoolWaynesboroHigh09-12277·
Collinwood High SchoolCollinwoodHigh09-12270·
Collinwood Middle SchoolCollinwoodMiddle05-08239·
Wayne County Virtual SchoolWaynesboroHigh07-1214·
Wayne County Technology CenterWaynesboroHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Wayne County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Wayne County, Tennessee, with a combined enrollment of about 2,162.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Wayne County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Wayne County?
Wayne County is the largest school district in Wayne County, serving approximately 2,162 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Wayne County?
Wayne County, Tennessee has a population of approximately 16,168, with a median age of 44. About 16.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Wayne County?
Median household income in Wayne County is $52,294, below the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 13.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Wayne County?
Approximately 13.8% 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 -0.4% of students in Wayne County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Tennessee county average of -0.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Wayne County schools?
Across Wayne County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Wayne County?
Wayne County residents are approximately 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Black, 6% 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 7,211 housing units, of which roughly 80.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data