Frank Hughes School

Set in Clifton, Tennessee, Frank Hughes School is a medium-sized multi-level school, one of the schools within Wayne County. It serves 276 students across grades pre-K through 12.

Frank Hughes School is one of 8 schools operated by Wayne County, a district that caters to 2,079 students overall.

On demographics, Frank Hughes School lists that nearly all students (88%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 4% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Wayne County indicate the typical household earns roughly $52,294 per year, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Wayne County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,079 students), of which Frank Hughes School is one.

The closest other public school is Waynesboro Middle School, roughly 13.9 miles away.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Frank Hughes School has edged down 23%, going from 357 students in 2018 to 276 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 94% to 88% across the same window.

On this page, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.