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Waynesboro Elementary

115 Helton ST, Waynesboro, TN 38485 · (931) 722-5580 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL407 STUDENTS
Enrollment
407
Elementary
DISTRICT 378 · STATE 470
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
80
Kindergarten
66
Grade 1
54
Grade 2
73
Grade 3
62
Grade 4
72
Student demographics
White
37692%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
123%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 16%
Black
82%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 21%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
72%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22555%
Female
18245%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
31.1%
TN avg 40.9% . +3.6pp since 2022
Math
18.5%
TN avg 39.3% . -0.7pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
407
-19 (-4%) vs 2017
% White
92%
was 97%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Waynesboro Elementary

Waynesboro Elementary is an elementary campus of mid-tier scale in Waynesboro, Tennessee, overseen by Wayne County, caters to 407 students in grades pre-K through 4.

Wayne County runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 2,079 students. Waynesboro Elementary is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Waynesboro Elementary logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%). Beyond that, the school shows 3% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Wayne County) shows that median household income runs about $52,294, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Wayne County's 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,079 students), Waynesboro Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Wayne County Virtual School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Waynesboro Elementary operates from an outlying location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Waynesboro Elementary has declined 4%, going from 426 students in 2018 to 407 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 97% to 92% over that span.

On this page, members of the Waynesboro Elementary community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Wayne County at a glance

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Population
16,168
Census ACS
Median income
$52,294
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,079 students

Quick facts

School name
Waynesboro Elementary
District
Wayne County
Address
115 Helton ST, Waynesboro, TN 38485
Phone
(931) 722-5580
County
Wayne County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
407
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
470444001775
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Waynesboro Elementary
How many students attend Waynesboro Elementary?
Waynesboro Elementary enrolls approximately 407 students in grades PK-04.
Is Waynesboro Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Waynesboro Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
What is the student diversity at Waynesboro Elementary?
Student demographics at Waynesboro Elementary are roughly 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Waynesboro Elementary?
Waynesboro Elementary is overseen by Wayne County in Wayne County.
What county does Waynesboro Elementary serve?
Waynesboro Elementary serves Wayne County in TN.
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