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Enrollment
407
Elementary
DISTRICT 378 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAYNE COUNTY·NCES 470444001775
Waynesboro Elementary
115 Helton ST, Waynesboro, TN 38485 · (931) 722-5580 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL407 STUDENTS
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STATE 19.7:1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 80 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 18% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
31.1%
TN avg 40.9% . +3.6pp since 2022
Math
18.5%
TN avg 39.3% . -0.7pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2022, while math scores have held steady.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.1% | 18.5% |
| 2023-24 | 28.7% | 18.7% |
| 2022-23 | 27.5% | 19.2% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Waynesboro Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.5% | #864 of 957 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.1% | #680 of 959 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 407 | #600 of 1,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.5% | #827 of 962 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.5% | #437 of 537 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
407
-5 (-1%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 424
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 407 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 415 | 30.8 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 426 | 30.8 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 412 | 31 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 426 | 30 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 439 | 32 | 13.7:1 | 62% (272) |
| 2010-11 | 503 | 39 | 12.9:1 | 76% (380) |
| 2000-01 | 475 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 424 | 23 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waynesboro Elementary.
About Waynesboro Elementary
Waynesboro Elementary is the name of a medium-sized elementary school in Waynesboro, Tennessee. Enrollment is 407 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 4.
Waynesboro Elementary falls under Wayne County, which has 8 schools enrolling 2,079 students.
Waynesboro Elementary's enrollment is 92% White. The school is also 3% Hispanic. For comparison, Wayne County is about 89% White. Waynesboro Elementary's diversity index is 14%, against a US figure of 70%.
Within Wayne County, the median household income is $52,294, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 14% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. In all, Wayne County has 9 public schools and roughly 2,079 students.
The closest other public school is Wayne County Virtual School, about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles are 3 other public schools.
Waynesboro Elementary falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (412) and 2024-25 (407).
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Wayne County
- Collinwood ElementaryElementary · 349 students
- Waynesboro Middle SchoolMiddle · 278 students
- Frank Hughes SchoolCombined · 276 students
- Wayne County High SchoolHigh · 258 students
- Collinwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 238 students
- Collinwood High SchoolHigh · 223 students
Other schools in Waynesboro
- Waynesboro Middle SchoolMiddle · 278 students
- Wayne County High SchoolHigh · 258 students
- Wayne County Virtual SchoolHigh · 50 students
- Wayne County Technology CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Wayne County Virtual School0.3 mi · 50
- Waynesboro Middle School0.3 mi · 278
- Wayne County High School0.3 mi · 258
- Collinwood Elementary8.9 mi · 349
- Collinwood High School9.0 mi · 223
- Collinwood Middle School9.2 mi · 238
Frequently asked questions
About Waynesboro ElementaryHow 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.